COVID-19 Policy
At Explorations, the safety of our campers and staff is our first priority. As such, we will be following the regulations set forth by the government for elementary schools, which includes mandatory face masks for all campers and staff. The detailed breakdown of these policies is available on Quebec’s website, and we will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have about how these policies will be implemented at Explorations.
Don't know what to do this winter?
Join us this holiday season for a winter break full of learning and fun! Each day of Winter Camp is jam-packed with educational workshops based on the themes of the week, and campers will have the option to pick daily which topic’s activity they would like to join.
Our Winter Camp structure is also customizable to fit any schedule. Feel free to register for just a day or two of fun, or select all of the days of a session to benefit from a 15% discount and have the classic Explorations camp experience!
Interested in half-day registration? Contact us by e-mail and we’ll be happy to set it up for you!
Winter Camp 2021 Info
| Session 1 | Engineering & Electricity | Dec. 20-23, 2021 | 87.50$ | 297.50$ |
| Session 2 | Science & Theatre | Dec. 27-30, 2021 | 87.50$ | 297.50$ |
| Session 3 | Storytelling, Art & Video Game Design | Jan. 3-5, 2022 | 87.50$ | 223.14$ |
What's in a Session?
This week will focus on engineering and electricity. Throughout the week, a variety of workshops and activities will be presented that will allow campers to explore the world of engineering. Each day, campers are free to choose which workshops they wish to participate in and are encouraged to use their new knowledge and skills to pursue their own personal projects.
In the Engineering workshops, campers will explore everything from understanding forces and energy to how nature can be used to inspire our designs.
In the Electricity workshops, campers will explore basic and advanced circuits as they design their own solutions to problems. By the end of the week, each student will be familiar with both basic circuits and advanced circuits using breadboards, while more advanced participants will begin coding their own prototyping boards.
As always, our Activity Leaders are encouraged to help the campers pursue their interests and design flexible workshops that will provide them with the tools they need to create awesome projects!
Throughout the week, a variety of workshops and activities will be presented that will allow campers to explore the worlds of science and theatre. Each day, campers are free to choose which projects/workshops they wish to participate in, and are encouraged to use their new knowledge and skills to pursue their own personal projects.
In the Science Workshops, campers will be exploring various subjects such as microbiology, genetics, and ecology. These workshops are designed to provide wide exposure to the diverse world of science and how it all interconnects, giving students the freedom to explore a field of science that interests them.
In Theatre, campers will be working with Dane to recreate short scenes from famous stories. These workshops are an engaging combination of activities where learners get to: make physical props and costumes, improve social communication skills, handle high-quality film equipment, and learn technical editing skills. All this, in a well-rounded learning environment with exceptional resources, led by an award-winning educator.
During this week, campers will explore the worlds of storytelling, art, and video game design.
Video Game Design has consistently been one of the most popular activities at Explorations, but during these few days of Winter Camp, we will be stepping away from the “coding” side of game development and instead learn how to create beautiful, engaging content that will keep your players immersed in your stories.
Campers will be creating games on the platform of their choice, either individually or in small groups. They will learn how to analyze and break down the content of existing games, as well as how to use tools to create digital art that enhances their games.
The Activity Leaders will also be presenting workshops on storytelling and character design – key concepts in designing great games. More advanced participants will be able to explore how to use characters within our game to build lore and draw players into the worlds they create.