EXPLOReviews of explo.org

Explo is what today's children need! Both of our sons attended Explo. The first to go started with the middle program, and given his ASD, we worried if Explo could provide the supportive environment he needed. It did - he went every year after that until the summer of his junior year when he worked in a research lab at MIT. Our younger son started in the Junior program. When we went to pick him up and identified ourselves, the response was, "Ah, your son is the YoYo Maestro!" Our son? It turns out he dove into YoYo head first at Explo and later ended up ranked 19th in the world! When people talk about "finding your passion," Explo is where that happens. The caution: When the same son came back from Explo in July after his sophomore year, he announced that he was NOT going back to High School. "At Explo, I could talk as fast as I think, and use any word in my vocabulary, and no one ever told me to slow down!" He started at Bard College at Simon's Rock that August! The point is that Explo is not a "resume" booster; it is a child booster. The child you get back probably won't be the one you sent. Trust me, that's a good thing!

Both of my boys did all three programs. Loved it!

My daughter attended EXPLO Junior at Regis College last summer. She has been to many day camps, and this was by far the best. Other camps, she tolerated. This one, she couldn't wait to go. She loved everything - the activities, the staff, and the other campers. One of the staff members wrote her a sweet note at the end, saying how much he enjoyed having her in his course. The course offerings are unlike anything I've seen elsewhere - they stimulate her brain, and also get her moving and making. I can't recommend EXPLO enough. (Disclosure: I am a Board member. But my child doesn't care about that stuff, she just had a great time. :-))

Great camp! Fun and instructive.

I worked at EXPLO for many years, and I also worked at a few other educational institutions. I lived EXPLO not only for the effect it had on our students and families, but also for intentional way it trained and cared for staff. Simply one of the best places to work anywhere, ever.

My daughter's experience at Explo in the Summer of 2023 was transformative. Not only did she explore interests in architecture and game design, she came home a more confident and capable person. She made so many friends, many of which she is still in touch with after nearly a year. It was the perfect mix of autonomy and supervision - downtime and planned activities. I am very grateful for the time she spent at Explo.

My kids both learned independence, resilience, empathy, and flexibility and were able to cultivate curiosity and learn all kinds of things they didn't have exposure to in school. They made friends from all over the world. Beyond grateful for the time they spent at Explo.

Our son attended EXPLO over a number of summers and had the opportunity to explore so many different kinds of activities (and people). The classes were hands-on and fun, with an emphasis on the experience of learning, rather than high-pressure or competition. Outside of classes, the recreational choices were varied and fun - from silly to scientific. He met people from outside of his bubble, surrounded by counselors that seemed to truly care about him. He left with a newfound awareness of who he was and what he was eager to keep exploring.