It's prom night at Explora! 🌸🔬
Adult Night is back on May 15 from 6–9 pm, and this time we're going full prom. Expect dancing, nostalgia, and some surprising science mixed in.
Come dressed up and ready for a night you won't forget.
🎟️ Tickets available now. Link in bio.
Spring break camp at the Agri-Nature Center: Calling All Pollinators 🌱🐝
Student scientists explored the powerful connections between animals, plants, and the food we eat.
Throughout the week, campers discovered the vital role of pollinators, bees, butterflies, birds, moths, and bats in growing the foods that feed both people and farm animals. Through hands-on activities, building bee hotels, and observing insects in the garden with Master Gardeners, campers began to see how small creatures make a big difference in our food supply.
Local members of 4-H came by for a special visit and brought baby chicks and Nigerian Dwarf goats for campers to meet up close. Campers learned how farmers care for animals, why livestock are important to local food systems, and how farms depend on healthy ecosystems.
To bring the lesson full circle, NM Cheese Guild visited the camp to introduce student scientists to the world of cheese. During a guided tasting, campers learned how milk from animals like goats and cows becomes cheese, and how pollinator-supported plants influence the flavors of milk and dairy products. By connecting pollinators, livestock, and food production, campers experienced a farm-to-table journey firsthand.
Before the year is up, I wanted to post this recap from a cool STEM pop up event the science department hosted at our school this semester
S/O @supercomputingchallenge@exploranm@unm_anthro and everyone else who came to show our kids the beautiful joys of science, technology, engineering and math
#stemfair #highschoolteachers #scienceteacher #newmexico #stemeducation
Explora looks a little different after hours! Adult Night is 18+ and always a good time.
Join us TOMORROW, May 15 from 6–9pm for Adult Night: Lab Coats & Love Notes. Prom attire highly encouraged! 🧪🩷
Summer is almost here, and we still have spots open in some of our favorite camps! Here's a peek at a few you won't want to miss:
🌿 Bosque Time Capsule (3rd-6th, June 15) - Travel through the history of the Bosque at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. It's a week-long adventure through one of New Mexico's most iconic landscapes.
🎈 Art and Science of Ballooning in NM (K-5th, June 15) - Spend the week at the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum exploring buoyancy, weather science, and all things hot air balloons.
🚀 Soaring into STEM: Near Space Balloon Camp (4th-9th, July 27) - Build a real payload, launch a high-altitude balloon, and analyze data from near space. This one is offered in partnership with ScienceHeads.org and Sandia National Laboratories.
🌱 Farming SOILutions, Seed to Plate, and Calling All Pollinators (PreK-5th, various dates) - Head out to the Agri-Nature Center in Los Ranchos for hands-on farm camp fun.
Plus tons more camps at Explora for PreK through 12th grade, including music, robotics, animal science, the human body, and more.
Financial assistance is available. Link in bio to register!
Ready to get your hands dirty?
Join us for a messy, hands-on exploration. From the tiny grains of sand to the rich soil beneath our feet, we're digging deep into science. We'll be making seed bombs, investigating soil science, and sculpting your own masterpieces in clay.
It's going to be a "groundbreaking" fun time for the whole family.
This is a FREE event.
Please RSVP at the link in our bio!
Folks gathered this past Saturday and decorated their own cottonwood leaf to celebrate Child Abuse Awareness month with CYFD at Explora! The Community Tree offered guests a chance to reflect on safety, relationships, and kindness!
Together, we grow stronger, #RootedInPrevention!
Students participating in the Acequia Walk and Talk along Arenal and Acequia gained firsthand experience with traditional water systems that have supported local communities for generations. Led by the Center for Social Sustainable Systems (CESOSS) and supported by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD).
Rooted in the concept of querencia—a deep sense of place and responsibility—the walk allowed students to explore the science of water flow, gravity, and sustainability while learning the cultural significance of water as sacred and life-giving. They connected what they saw with their own school garden, which uses acequia water, and reflected on their role as caretakers of this essential resource. Bilingual discussions and storytelling helped students bridge their classroom science learning with community values, traditional knowledge, and real-world environmental challenges.
Every family deserves support!
Brillante Home Visiting is a free program that connects you with a dedicated home visitor to help your child grow, learn, and thrive, from before birth through age 5.
Together, you'll build a trusting relationship, learn how your child communicates, strengthen your parenting confidence, and connect with community resources. Visits include hands-on activities and guidance rooted in the First Born and More curriculum, developed right here in New Mexico.
It's free, voluntary, and open to all families, including parents, caregivers, foster and adoptive families, and kinship caregivers.
Ready to get started? Call 505-600-1295, email [email protected], or visit the link in our bio!
Dust off your best prom look! 👗👔
Celebrate nostalgia and discovery together in a night full of dancing, memories, and surprising science at this prom-themed event. Come dressed up in prom attire!
Snacks provided by Three Sisters Kitchen
Wine and beer provided by Sheehan Winery
Dancing, live music from The Lumbros
May 15 | 6–9 PM | Tickets at link in bio!
Grandma’s Casita is now open!
Step inside and explore the science of kindness.
Read through Grandma’s research notes, play with hands-on exhibits, hear stories of kindness from around the world, and even practice a little kindness yourself.
A huge thank you to the Jennifer Riordan Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., our generous donors and partners, and our incredible exhibits team for making this space come to life!
