EXPLO Junior | Trip Listings (S2)

EXPLO Junior | Trip Listings (S2)

Junior

Trips + Weekend Listings 2022

Session Two Weekend Listings Weekends: July 23-24, July 30-31

SATURDAY, JULY 23

SATURDAY, JULY 30

Museum of Science + OMNI

New England Aquarium

Institute of Contemporary Art

Revolution Trapeze + Circus Skills

Kayaking + SUP on Watson Pond

Whydah Pirate Museum + Mini Golf

Cardboard Carnival

One-Day Film Production

SUNDAY, JULY 24

SUNDAY, JULY 31

Archery Skills + Games

Canobie Lake Park

Water Wizz

Narragansett Surfng + Beach Day

Kimball Farm

Root Robotics

WheaFarm Plant-Based Cooking

Junior

Weekend Listings 2022

WEEKEND TRIPS SATURDAY, JULY 23

WEEKEND TRIPS SUNDAY, JULY 24

Museum of Science + OMNI Film $45 Whether you love science or not, you will fnd this museum fun and exciting, and you might even learn a cool fact or two. There are tons of hands-on interactive exhibits – from the human body to high-tech. Students on this trip will spend the day EXPLOring the exhibit halls. Then, at the end of the day, you’ll get to see a showing at the Science Museum’s amazing OMNI theater! $30 Take in the incredible works of art at Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art! We’ll take in all the Institute has to offer as we travel through the halls and witness the dynamic program featuring thematic exhibitions, surveys of contemporary artists, and emerging artists in their frst-ever solo museum shows. Then, we’ll use this inspiration to create some artwork of our own! Institute of Contemporary Art Kayaking + SUP on Watson Pond $30 Spend the day on the beach at Watson Pond! You’ll have the chance to learn basic kayaking skills, try out EXPLO’s stand-up paddleboards, build a sand castle or splash around with friends. We’ll fnish up the day with ice cream from a local vendor. $30 Can you construct a claw machine from a cereal box? How about a whack-a-mole or skeeball game using yogurt cups? Got an idea for a new or different type of game? Join us on campus for a day of creative construction as we design, build and share a cardboard carnival for the EXPLO community. You'll use Design Thinking, basic hand tools, and good ol' imagination to bring your carnival and arcade ideas to life. Step right up, it's time to have fun! Cardboard Carnival

Archery Skills + Games $60 Bullseye! This trip is your opportunity to learn and practice archery skills. You’ll begin the day by learning the basics of archery, as well as playing some Bombardment to get your body moving. You’ll then head over to Archery Games Boston to play archery dodgeball, a fun combination of the two sports where you’ll aim foam-tipped arrows at your friends. Will your team be the last one standing? ARCHERY GAMES BOSTON WAIVER REQUIRED $75 Get your swimsuit ready! This is a trip to one of the greatest water theme parks in New England! With giant slides, a lazy river, and more, this day is one that you won’t soon forget! All you need is your bathing suit and a towel to enjoy your day in the sun. Water Wizz All students who go on this trip must have passed the EXPLO swim test. Students will explore the park in staff-led groups. 7th grade students may explore the park in groups of 3 or more and will be required to check in at Staff Stations every hour. $75 Like playing Mini Golf? Come try your hand at two unique courses, both with an adventurous twist. More of animal lover? Head over to Animal Adventures and meet exotic creatures from all over the world, from alligators to Boa Constrictors and more! Or how about hopping on a bumper boat with a few friends before heading to an awesome arcade? Whatever your interest, you’ll fnd something worth exploring at Kimball Farm! Kimball Farm WheaFarm Plant-Based Cooking $30 If you love being in the kitchen and out in the garden, this is the perfect weekend workshop for you! Start the day at Wheaton’s student-run farm, WheaFarm, where you’ll get a tour, learn about composting, and get to harvest your own veggies and herbs! Then you’ll get to use that freshly- picked produce to make some decadent plant-based dishes. The best part? You’ll end the day with a three-course meal that’s so delicious, you won’t even realize it’s good for you, too.

Junior

Weekend Listings 2022

WEEKEND TRIPS SATURDAY, JULY 30

WEEKEND TRIPS SUNDAY, JULY 31

New England Aquarium + IMAX $40 Ever seen a whale skeleton? Or a blue lobster? What about a Harbor seal or a sea lion? Come spend the day at the New England Aquarium near Boston Harbor. You’ll have a chance to see many animal exhibits, including all kinds of penguins, jellyfsh, and more. We’ll fnish off the day in the Simons IMAX theater, where you’ll have a chance to watch an enormous flm on a three- story screen. $90 Who doesn’t want to be a part of the circus? Now’s your chance. First, you’ll head out to Trapeze School where you will learn how to clown around from the professionals. You’ll have a chance to learn circus arts such as juggling, Rolla Bolla, Rolling Globe, Static Trapeze and Adagio. You’ll also spend some time up in the air on the fying trapeze. Then, you’ll return to campus where you’ll fne tune your circus skills! We’re sure you’ll get the hang of it in no time. REVOLUTION TRAPEZE WAIVER REQUIRED Revolution Trapeze + Circus Skills Whydah Pirate Museum + Mini Golf $45 Set sail for a day-long adventure on Cape Cod! You’ll start the day at the Whydah Pirate Museum to learn what a life on the high seas as a pirate was like, see recovered artifacts from the sunken Whydah , and practice preserving artifacts and curating a great museum exhibit. You’ll then hit the links at Pirate’s Cove Mini Golf for the chance to test your putt-putt skills! $30 Bring your ideas to life as you join the EXPLO flm crew and learn about moviemaking by producing your own video. We’ll start with only a script, leaving you and your classmates to act, direct, flm, and edit your way toward stardom. Get behind the camera, block out shots, direct actors, or make your big-screen debut. After we capture our scenes on tape, we’ll learn how the editor can change a director’s ideas or even the entire script by moving scenes around. Join us on the soundstage as Hollywood comes to EXPLO! One-Day Film Production

Canobie Lake Park $90 Canobie Lake is one of New England’s most popular amusement parks and has tons of rides and attractions. Some may prefer a relaxing ride on the antique carousel or the chaos of the classic bumper cars. Others may challenge themselves to ride the Turkish Twist and the roller coaster (in that order)! NOTE: Students will explore the park in staff-led groups. 7th grade students may explore the park in groups of 3 or more and will be required to check in at Staff Stations every hour. Narragansett Surfng + Beach Day $90 Are you ready to carve some waves and ride some barrels...or maybe just focus on standing up on your board? Well, this is the trip for you! You’ll learn from the best how to paddle out and catch a wave as you take on the Narragansett seas! Then, chill out on the beach, eat some grub, and relax after such an exhilarating morning! WARM WINDS SURFING WAIVER REQUIRED. STUDENTS MUST ALSO PASS THEIR EXPLO SWIM TEST BEFORE ATTENDING THIS TRIP. Root Robotics $30 Get your imagination ready, and come discover the world of Root Robotics! Using the Root programming platform, fnd out how to code everything from a simple drawing program to a wall-climbing, maze-following robotic sidekick. We’ll start with the basics and get the chance to explore the structure and syntax of the Swift programming language as you take your Root to the next level. Then, we’ll join the iRobot crew to playtest their Adventure Packs. Imagine the possibilities with a robot that can see, hear, feel, climb, react, play, bump, and move!