Explora Spring Break Camps 

Explora Spring Break Camps

March 17-21, 2025

Each of these camps is a multi-age collaborative camp experience; Single day camps run from 9:00-4:00, $85 for members/$95 for non-members. Half-day camps run from 9:00-12:00, $45 for members/$55 for non-members

Explora offers a variety of Spring Break programs that provide STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) engagement and enrichment. Explora offers unique investigations for a range of grade levels, in order to keep imaginations and brain cells active with STEAM!

Supervised lunchtime is included in all-day camps. Before care is available from 8 am- 9 am, and aftercare is available from 4 pm - 5:30 pm, $10 per session. Pre-register for the day or pay by the session (card only). Pre register for $20 for both before and after care on a single day.

Financial assistance is available for all programs, on request. We don’t want anyone to miss out on Explora programs. Please email reservations@explora.us for more information.



Monday, March 17, 2025

Be a Mad Hatter

Pre-K & K 
Half-day camp; 9am-12pm

Campers will observe the absorption rates of various types of materials, discuss results, and make inferences about the use of the material in reference to hat design and production. They will also create their own hat and also have the opportunity to decorate and take home their art hat.

Under Water

K-2nd grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Submerge yourself in the wondrous world of water as you experiment with floaters and sinkers, explore the properties of water and dive deep into the element most necessary for life! 

Taking Flight

K-2nd Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Up, up and away! Discover how air interacts with materials to make them float and fly.

Eyes on the Sky

3rd-5th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

What is weather? Explore air, temperature, water and more to discover the elements and how they shape our world!

Acting Animation - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Let's dig behind the scenes of careers in animation! We'll explore voice acting, sound effects, editing, and 12 principles of animation. We'll also explore and celebrate different animation styles from around the world.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

How Attractive!

Pre-K & K 
Half-day camp; 9am-12pm

Investigate which items are attracted to magnets, make your own magnet, race magnetic cars, and more!

We Love Dirt!

K-2nd grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Get your hands dirty as you explore the world of soil, sand and silt. Use microscopes to look at soil samples up close, make your own sand, build a house of mud and more. 

Ready, Set, Create!

K-2nd Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Experience art making for the whole body. From painting to sculpture we will explore new ways of artistic expression through action, motion, gravity and gesture. 

Kids Code

3rd-5th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

What is weather? Explore air, temperature, water and more to discover the elements and how they shape our world!

Sculpt & Spin - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Materials free only camp: $20 for members/$30 for non-members

Unleash your creativity with ALMA (Apprenticeship for Leaders in Mosaic Arts), where young artists will explore the magic of clay! Campers will shape, mold, and spin their own unique ceramic pieces while learning essential mosaic techniques. Campers will take home their own beautifully fired ceramic pieces, and contribute to a mosaic that will be installed at Explora! 

Generously supported by Urban Enhancement Trust Fund.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Glorious Mud

Pre-K & K 
Half-day camp; 9am-12pm

Glorious, glorious mud! Get your hands dirty while exploring the properties of mud and soil. Use dirt and other natural materials to design and create a variety of projects. Note: Children should wear clothes that can get dirty.

Under Water

K-2nd grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Submerge yourself in the wondrous world of water as you experiment with floaters and sinkers, explore the properties of water and dive deep into the element most necessary for life! 

Rock, Paper, Scissors!

K-2nd Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Experiment with the amazing properties of wood and paper. Watch how they change as you turn wood into sawdust, make paper out of recycled materials, and experiment with papier mache. 

Chemistry in the Kitchen

3rd-5th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Be kitchen chemists and experiment with chromatography, acids and bases in foods, leavening agents ( baking soda, baking powder and yeast), conduct tests for nutrients in foods and investigate the role of different fats in baking.

Robo Battle - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Build, code, and customize robots to complete challenges and face off in friendly battles. Campers will explore engineering, coding, and problem-solving as they design bots to navigate obstacle courses and compete in the Robo Battle Arena.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Adventures In Air

Pre-K & K 
Half-day camp; 9am-12pm

Whoosh—Let’s explore air! Trap it in a bubble! Use it to turn pinwheels, float parachutes, and more. What can air do? 

Rock, Paper, Scissors!

K-2nd grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Experiment with the amazing properties of wood and paper. Watch how they change as you turn wood into sawdust, make paper out of recycled materials, and experiment with papier mache. 

Ready, Set, Create!

K-2nd Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Experience art making for the whole body. From painting to sculpture we will explore new ways of artistic expression through action, motion, gravity and gesture. 

Home, Sweet, Home

3rd-5th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Shelter, food, water? What do you need to live? Do all creatures live in the same place? Explore the needs of different animals and make your own terrarium!

Magnetic Storm - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Materials free only camp: $20 for members/$30 for non-members

Discover the amazing power of earth's magnetic field by exploring magnetism, electricity, and the invisible forces that have a crucial impact on everything around us.

Friday, March 21, 2025

Nature Investigators

Pre-K & K 
Half-day camp; 9am-12pm

Spend time making discoveries about different natural materials from rocks to garden soil to sand to clay.

We Love Dirt!

K-2nd grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Get your hands dirty as you explore the world of soil, sand and silt. Use microscopes to look at soil samples up close, make your own sand, build a house of mud and more.

Taking Flight

K-2nd Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Up, up and away! Discover how air interacts with materials to make them float and fly.

Body Works

3rd-5th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Explore form and function as you build a home-made robotic hand, reassemble partial skeletons from dissected owl pellets, investigate your senses, measure your reaction times and more.

Teen Trades Academy - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Explore hands-on skills in a supportive environment. Participants will tackle real-world projects, learn proper tool use and safety, and gain insight into careers in the trades. By the end of the day, teens will leave with practical skills, completed projects, and a deeper understanding of trade professions.

Tween and Teen Camps: 5-8th Grades

Monday, March 17, 2025

Acting in Animation - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Let's dig behind the scenes of careers in animation! We'll explore voice acting, sound effects, editing, and 12 principles of animation. We'll also explore and celebrate different animation styles from around the world.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Sculpt & Spin - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Materials free only camp: $20 for members/$30 for non-members

Unleash your creativity with ALMA (Apprenticeship for Leaders in Mosaic Arts), where young artists will explore the magic of clay! Campers will shape, mold, and spin their own unique ceramic pieces while learning essential mosaic techniques. Campers will take home their own beautifully fired ceramic pieces, and contribute to a mosaic that will be installed at Explora! 

Generously supported by Urban Enhancement Trust Fund.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Romo Battle - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Build, code, and customize robots to complete challenges and face off in friendly battles. Campers will explore engineering, coding, and problem-solving as they design bots to navigate obstacle courses and compete in the Robo Battle Arena.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Magnetic Storm - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Materials free only camp: $20 for members/$30 for non-members

Discover the amazing power of earth's magnetic field by exploring magnetism, electricity, and the invisible forces that have a crucial impact on everything around us.

Friday, March 21, 2025

Teen Trades Academy - X Studio

5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Explore hands-on skills in a supportive environment. Participants will tackle real-world projects, learn proper tool use and safety, and gain insight into careers in the trades. By the end of the day, teens will leave with practical skills, completed projects, and a deeper understanding of trade professions.

Get the FAQs Here

Get the FAQs Here

To help answer some of your general questions, please use this convenient guide. For additional questions, you are invited to contact the Camp Coordinator at campcoordinator@explora.us.

 Ages: 9-11, Week-Long Sensory Friendly Camp

Explora Sensory Friendly Camp

Each of these week-long, half-day camps is $170 for members/$195 for non-members. Registering siblings? $340 for both. Financial assistance is available for all programs, on request. We don’t want anyone to miss out on Explora programs.

Monday - Friday, March 17-21, 2024

Spring into Summer!

K-2nd Grades
Half-day week-long; 1pm-4pm

This spring LSG and Explora are bringing a camp to your children to discover all that is fun and fascinating about spring. 

Our camp provides a unique, exciting, and safe place for neurodivergent individuals to learn the science behind fun spring topics. Some of the topics we will cover include animal life cycles, colors of the rainbow, what makes kites fly and more. Our staff is trained and has a background in education, behavior therapy, and speech therapy. Activities and educational materials are designed to accommodate the campers' needs. 

This camp is designed for any camper who is a neurodivergent learner along with their siblings. We provide an opportunity for siblings to join and create an inclusive environment for all campers. 

Requirements: Campers need to be able to have independent personal skills (bathroom and feeding skills) and have communication skills (i.e. verbal, communication device/system)


K-5th Grade Week-Long Farm Camp

K-Fifth Grade Week Long Farm Camp

Explora Farm Camp, At Bachechi Open Space at the corner of Rio Granda & Alameda

This week-long camp is a multi-age, collaborative camp experience, 9:00-3:00, $275 members/$300 non-members.
Financial assistance is available for all programs, on request. We don’t want anyone to miss out on Explora programs.

Monday - Friday, March 17-21, 2024

Compost!

K-5th Grades
Full Day camp; 9am-3pm

What is compost? Can you create a garden from garbage? Delve into the important role that compost plays in growing our food.