If you’re looking for an exciting and educational spring break camp in Wichita, Exploration Place is a top-notch choice. Every year, they host a fun and engaging kids’ camp, often inspired by the current exhibit. This makes each year’s camp unique, offering fresh and exciting themes that spark curiosity and creativity.
Exploration Place is Wichita’s premier science and discovery center, featuring a wide variety of exhibits that cover topics like aviation, space exploration, Kansas wildlife, paleontology, and more. Kids attending the spring break camp often get hands-on experiences tied directly to these exhibits. Whether they’re building and testing their own aircraft in the Design Build Fly exhibit or exploring the intricate details of Kansas in Miniature, there’s always something fascinating to discover.
Pro Tip: Exploration Place has extended hours for Spring Break in Wichita. They are calling all explorers of all ages to enjoy the museum this break. They will be open from 10 am – 8 pm.
Exploration Place Exhibit during Spring Break:
- Sharks Exhibit is where you can see life-sized shark models, offering an immersive experience.
- As part of this exhibit, they are offering Shark in the Dark, providing an opportunity to camp inside Bricktopia at Exploration Place.
Exploration Place Spring Break Camp: Deep Sea Hunters
Date: March 17 – 21
Deep Sea Hunter Camp:
- Explore the lives and hunting strategies of top predators like Orcas, Tylosaurus, Xiphactinus, Megalodon and their prey.
- Investigate sunken ships and famous shipwrecks, learn about ecosystems around these wrecks and try penny electroplating to create your own treasures.
- Discover the Mariana Trench, identify deep-sea species and learn about ocean creatures that use camouflage.
- Engage with Cartesian divers, oxygen tanks and scuba gear in hands-on activities. Watch Australian Zoom footage to see marine life in action, including a special visit to the Sharks Dome.
- Study various types of sharks such and understand their role in the ocean ecosystem.
Pro Tip: The Dome Theater at Exploration Place offers visitors the opportunity to experience immersive educational films. The Dome Theater provides a unique viewing experience, with its curved screen enveloping the audience for an immersive journey into various scientific topics.
Remember to catch a Live Science Show performed multiple times daily. Each show lasts 20 – 30 minutes and is appropriate for all ages.
The Ultimate list of Spring Break Camps & Activities
Exploration Place Spring Break
Field Station Dinosaurs Spring Break
Wichita Libraries Spring Break
$2 Kids Meal at Chicken N Pickle during Spring Break
Great Plains Nature Center Spring Break
Kansas Aviation Museum Spring Break Deal
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