The Explorers’ Club is a fun and free after-school (and summer) program that invites children ages 7 to 11 to “bring your curiosity” to the NEW Explorers’ Room at the Book Exchange. Certified NC Environmental Educator and Blue Ridge Naturalist Tamara Randolph leads participants in exploring a variety of topics related to geography, ecosystems, plants, animals, fungi, rocks, weather and other cool things that make our planet so much fun to explore! Children will also build literacy skills. The Explorers’ Club is held one Tuesday a month from 3:15-4:45 (arrive when you can).
2025 Program Dates (all sessions begin at 3:15 and end at 4:45)
April 22 (Happy Earth Day!)
May 20
June 24
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
Each 1.25-hour session will vary, and includes the following opportunities:
~Hands-on investigations and activities
~Books, games, crafts or puzzles
~Light Snack
This Book Exchange program is FREE! Due to space limitations, the number of participants is limited. If you’d like to check on availability, email tamara@ncexplorers.com or call/text 828.406.8187 with the following information: Participant’s name and age, and special needs/requests for each participant.
‘Explorers’ Club is led by a N.C.-Certified Environmental Educator and certified Blue Ridge Naturalist.
The Historic Banner Elk School is located at 185 Azalea Circle, Banner Elk, NC 28604. Banner Elk is approximately 20-30 minutes from Boone or Blowing Rock N.C.