Nexplore’s Signature
Mini Camps
We creatively combine our most popular enrichment programs into unforgettable thematic one-week long experiences. Perfect for summer, intersession, or any out-of-school time, students will spend either a half or full day engaging in hands-on activities that promote life skills, fitness, and joy! As community-cultivators, our professional instructors foster the joy of learning and support each and every student to thrive in the 21st century.
Every Nexplore Mini Camp includes life skills, fitness, and joy-based activities that foster community, build essential health and thinking habits, and foster the joy of learning each day.
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3D Printing
K-12Nexplore 3D Printing takes students on a 3D educational journey, fueled by the power of 3Doodler! Using 3D printing pens, students break down complex topics into hands-on, approachable tasks, bringing STEM and design concepts to life. 3Doodler engages students of all learning styles to promote teamwork, creative thinking, self-expression, and focus. After experimenting with 3D printing pens, students will become engineers, designers, and scientists wherever they go.
AgriFinance Future
9-12What does it take to feed the world—and make it sustainable, profitable, and innovative? In AgriFinance Future, students will discover the powerful connection between agriculture and finance, exploring how data, business strategies, and economic tools drive success in today’s global food systems.
Art Meets Science
K-5Students blend creativity and exploration through daily art and science activities. In Art Around the World, students explore different cultures with projects inspired by international art, learning fundamental art techniques, such as color mixing, drawing, shading, and texture. The ScienceWiz program combines inquiry, experimentation, and play! Students will use the ScienceWiz™ kit and use it to dive deep into important scientific concepts, like electricity, sound, physics, and more!
BioMed Explorers
6-12Explore the science behind genetics, medical diagnostics, biotechnology, and disease research. Through interactive challenges and team-based projects, students will build essential STEM skills while uncovering how biomedical professionals use science and technology to solve today’s biggest health challenges.
Chemistry
K-5Inspiring the next generation of scientists, Nexplore Chemistry invites students to learn lab techniques and dive into the scientific process of asking questions, developing hypotheses, and conducting experiments. In this interactive program, students explore chemistry, biology, nuclear energy, water polarity, and more! Class experiments can even be brought home to share the world of chemistry with the whole family!
Clay Expressions
K-5Get ready to mold, shape, and discover your best self! In Clay Expressions, students explore the world of pottery while developing core character skills that support confidence, communication, and personal growth. Students learn sculpting techniques and texture design as they transform clay into stunning works of art, experiencing the calming, grounding benefits of hands-on creation. Alongside pottery, students participate in character development lessons with engaging activities, discussions, and collaborative challenges to build essential life skills such as patience, perseverance, emotional expression, and mindfulness. Clay Expressions offers a meaningful and memorable experience where creativity, wellness, and character go hand in hand.
Coding Camp
K-8Explore the magic of computer programming and robotics! Robotics combines computational thinking, computer programming, and 21st-century education. Students progress through different programming languages and more complex tasks as their skills increase. In the Coding activities, students learn computer programming with Scratch, a free cutting-edge application. Students uncover the sensational world of coding, complete a series of exciting projects, and build their very own interactive storyboards and games. After the course, students can continue to develop more projects using Scratch at home!
Cooking & Gardening Camp
K-8Young chefs explore the foundations of healthy eating through hands-on cooking projects and interactive nutrition activities. Students learn about food groups, balanced meals, kitchen safety, and how different foods fuel their bodies and brains. Through guided practice, students prepare nutritious recipes while building confidence, independence, and lifelong wellness habits.
Dough Zone
K-5Classic play meets academic enrichment in Nexplore’s ingenuitive dough program. While crafting and creating, students expand their academic and fine motor skills with this timeless favorite. Guided interactive lessons challenge students to use their imagination to construct animals, mix colors, strengthen mathematical reasoning, and explore scientific concepts like Earth’s layers, cells, fossils, phases of the moon, and more!
Fashion
K-5Step into the world of fashion and jewelry design in this hands-on mini camp! Aspiring designers plan, sketch, and construct their own jewelry pieces and miniature outfits while exploring key design concepts like composition, color combination, and material selection. Expert instructors guide students through hands-on techniques like creating designs, stringing, beading, and knotting. Through engaging and creative projects, students strengthen their fine motor skills and develop a sense of pride in their wearable art. Every Nexplore Mini Camp includes life skills, fitness, and joy-based activities that foster community, build essential health and thinking habits, and foster the joy of learning each day.
Fold & Draw
K-8Young artists explore step-by-step drawing and in-depth drawing techniques to grow confidence alongside technical skill. In guided practice, they create fun projects like drawing a guitar, a coconut tree, or an endless staircase. The techniques portion covers foreshortening, two-point perspective, and strategies for drawing bodies and landscapes. Students build strong visual thinking skills while filling their sketchbooks with creative, finished artwork.
Into the Wild
K-5Environmental and Survival Science come alive in this immersive camp! Nature Watch activities immerse students in hands-on projects centered on animals, ecosystems, climate, and more, fostering engagement and deeper learning. Aligned with NGSS, the kits offer take-home projects. Survival Science uses team-based tasks for students to learn real-world survival skills such as knot tying, water purification, and compass navigation. This camp empowers students to conquer challenges and test their newfound abilities!
It’s Electric
3-8Nexplore’s Electronics and Game Design camp ignites young minds with hands-on electrical engineering and STEM exploration. Students design circuits, create lights and machines, and dive into electronic game design using the innovative Makey Makey device. This unique machine sets a foundation that allows students to creatively interact with their computer through everyday objects by transforming any conductive material into an input. By connecting theory to practice, Nexplore Electronics and Game Design spark imagination and critical thinking, preparing the next generation of innovators for an electrifying future in STEM.
LEGO® Robotics & Micro:bit
3-8Young engineers explore the fundamentals of robotics through hands-on building and problem-solving with LEGO® components. Students design, build, and test motorized models while learning how simple machines, sensors, and mechanical systems work together. Through guided challenges, they practice collaboration, iteration, and critical thinking as they bring their robotic creations to life.
Lift Off
3-8Ready for take-off? Prepare for an exhilarating journey into the science of aerodynamics and drones with Lift Off! Flight and Aerodynamics delves into the history of flying machines, abstract physics concepts, and scientific inquiry. The hands-on Drone program engages students in aeronautical adventures, teaching flight, navigation, and coding with age-appropriate techniques. Through creative challenges, students develop critical thinking as they pilot their drones, igniting a passion for STEM.
Magic
K-12Prepare to take center stage while learning the art of magic, drama, and gameshows! In this unique summer camp, students build self-confidence, performance skills, and theatrical charm to wow their audience. The Magic course offers an experienced instructor, a step-by-step guidebook, and access to tutorial videos so children can continue their practice at home! In interactive Drama classes, students explore the marvelous world of theater and performance arts, strengthening drama skills, confidence, empathy, and creativity through games, activities, and lessons. In the Game Show program, students step into a medley of lively sounds and props, interactive games, and intriguing trivia, engaging in an immersive experience that sparks joy and learning.
Makers Club
K-5This engineering camp sparks a passion for science and tech. Maker Kits boost mechanical, artistic, and engineering skills, encouraging students to become inventors. They design remote-controlled hydraulic arms, power race cars with energy, and experiment with structural design. Strawbees, an award-winning prototyping toy, fosters creativity while students explore hands-on projects using plastic, paper, and other polymers. Build a Bot offers an immersive STEAM experience, where students practice their engineering skills to create a series of robot models with different mechanisms and purposes. This camp is fully aligned with NGSS standards, and students even get to keep their Bots and other creations to proudly share with family and friends.
Media Camp
5-12Students blend creativity and storytelling through hands-on media creation each day. In this mini camp, students explore claymation and podcasting as two powerful ways to bring ideas to life. Through claymation, students learn the fundamentals of stop-motion filmmaking as they design characters, build scenes, and use cameras and software to produce their own short films. In podcasting, students discover their voice while learning audio basics such as microphone use, sound design, and podcast formats, then plan, record, and edit an original podcast with a clear theme and structure. By the end of the camp, students walk away with original media projects that showcase their creativity, communication skills, and technological confidence.
Mind & Body
K-5Strengthen both your body and your brain in one exciting camp! Zumba® fitness classes are rocking, high-energy dance parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines and all the music kids love, like hip-hop, reggaeton, cumbia and more. Nexplore Games uses an internationally acclaimed selection of strategy games and a unique Play-Learn-Apply Method to enhance 21st century life skills and teach students how to think. Students learn a vast array of academic and critical thinking skills while engaging in play!
Next Level Gaming
3-8Students blend gameplay, strategy, and immersive design through hands-on esports and virtual reality experiences each day. In the esports portion of the camp, students step into the world of competitive gaming, exploring what makes esports a global phenomenon through structured gameplay, highlight analysis, and team-based challenges in games like Rocket League Sideswipe. Students build communication, teamwork, and resilience while practicing positive competition in a safe, inclusive environment.
RoboCoding BrickLAB
K-3This program gives students a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of coding, robotics, and engineering, all in the real world! Using award-winning Cubelets, students combine robotic cubes to craft machines that can light up, move, and interact with the world around them. Collaborating on coding challenges reinforces life skills like teamwork and problem-solving. BrickLab is a groundbreaking program fostering STEAM education through manipulative-based learning, enabling students to craft and explore using bricks. Through hands-on creation, BrickLab ignites creativity and offers an immersive experience that bridges play and education.
Standing Ovation
K-5Students step into the spotlight during this innovative camp, discovering the wonders of performing arts across three captivating tracks: Magic, Drama, and Improv. Through interactive theater games, improv exercises, and hands-on magic tricks, students learn to think on their feet, communicate effectively, and captivate an audience. With expert instructor guidance, they master storytelling, body language, and performance techniques while having fun in a supportive and encouraging environment. By the end of camp, students will be ready to shine on stage with their newfound skills!
Structural Engineering
3-8Through roller coaster engineering and sky-high structures, students in this camp have the perfect mix of thrilling motion and architectural mastery. Students experiment with slopes, loops, and curves as they design gravity-powered coasters and shift gears to build bridges and skyscrapers engineered for strength and stability. Through hands-on challenges, they uncover how forces, motion, and balance shape the world around us. The result is an unforgettable journey where creativity meets physics to build confident young engineers who think critically, collaborate effectively, and bring bold ideas to life.
Wacky Science
K-5Wacky Science and Energize in the perfect blend of mind-stimulating experiments and body-boosting activities. Students unlock the mysteries of chemistry, physics, and biology through bubbling experiments, while also developing teamwork and healthy habits through fun, non-competitive physical activities. It’s the perfect formula for an unforgettable experience of discovery and movement! Motion Potion builds confident, curious kids who understand both scientific principles and their own physical potential.
