Explora

Sensory Friendly Hours are coming up on Friday, August 14th from 5:30-7:30 pm!

What to expect:
✨ Limited attendance; reserve tickets ahead of time
✨ Sensory kits (noise reduction headphones, fidget tools, timers, and more)
✨ Reduced noise and light
✨ A calming space for sensory breaks

Reserve your spot: https://tinyurl.com/2ssdpmtf

Purchase or renew your Family membership in August and be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Sandia Peak Tramway!

Visit: https://www.explora.us/become-a-member/

What would it take for all New Mexico families to go from surviving to thriving?

Join us with New Mexico Voices for Children for a free event to learn about the New Mexico Children's Roadmap, a new report that provides a framework to improve family outcomes in our state.

Click here to register today ➡️ https://bit.ly/NMCRabq

Adult Night: Food for Thought 🍽️
Thursday, 8/21/26 | 6-9 pm

Come explore the science behind your favorite flavors. Explora's signature hands-on exhibits meet local food vendors for a night that digs into the flavors, textures, and chemical reactions that make food so fascinating.

Get your tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4twwvsr7

Recently, families gathered in Grandma's Casita for a special Daniel Tiger Story Time with NMPBS!

Guests designed their own Daniel Tiger masks and wrote thank-you cards reflecting on self-worth, connection, and kindness. Through creativity and gratitude, families practiced skills that build empathy, exploring what the Science of Kindness means to them.

Join us for the next Daniel Tiger Story Time on Saturday, August 22 from 11 am to 1 pm in Grandma's Casita! We can't wait to see you there.

Join us at the Railyards Market on Saturday, August 9th, from 10 am to 2 pm for Family Day!

Explora will be there with hands-on activities for experimenting, engineering, and exploring together.

With a new school year approaching, we wanted to share where one Explora alum is headed next!

Aniel has been part of the Explora community for several years, participating in programs including the Directed Energy Summer Internship and the AFRL STEM Scholars Summer Camp. When he first joined the DE Internship two summers ago, he was the youngest participant at just 16. Over time, he found his footing, his confidence, and his passion for building things.

He describes Explora as "a place where good things happen." And when we asked if he'd come back to inspire the next generation of young makers and thinkers, he didn't hesitate: "Of course, because Explora is my home."

This fall, Aniel heads to the University of New Mexico to study mechanical engineering on an academic scholarship. We're so glad his story is part of ours!

Our Storyteller Series continues! Explora partners with Ms. Marie Booth's MESA class at East Mountain High School, where students interview local STEM professionals about their journeys.

This week: Kathleen Oolman, a Quantum Tech Physicist. She earned her undergraduate degree in math and physics from the University of Wyoming, then went on to complete a Ph.D. in Experimental Physics from the University of Illinois.

Today, her work involves studying extremely small-scale physics, from photons and atoms to semiconductors and light, with a focus on how semiconductors can influence behavior at the quantum level. Outside the lab, she's just as likely to be found rock climbing or running. As she puts it: "I embrace change, understanding passion makes things worthwhile."

Teen Science Cafe: The Future of Aerospace

This month, we're excited to welcome professionals from Boeing to talk with teens about where aerospace science is headed. Join us Friday, July 31, from 6 to 7:30 pm for a career talk, hands-on activities, and pizza!

New Mexico's future depends on the well-being of our children.

Join us and New Mexico Voices for Children for a free event to learn about the New Mexico Children's Roadmap, a new report that provides a framework to improve family outcomes in our state.

Click here to register today ➡️ https://bit.ly/NMCRabq