Have you ever wondered why snot and boogers stick together? The answer is polymers! Come join us on this Little Explorers Club as we learn all about what snot and boogers are, how they relate to polymers and even make your own stretchy snot polymer.

Have you ever wondered why snot and boogers stick together? The answer is polymers! Come join us on this Little Explorers Club as we learn all about what snot and boogers are, how they relate to polymers and even make your own stretchy snot polymer.

Have you ever wondered why snot and boogers stick together? The answer is polymers! Come join us on this Little Explorers Club as we learn all about what snot and boogers are, how they relate to polymers and even make your own stretchy snot polymer.

We all rely on clean, drinkable water to survive. (Remember that most of our body is water.)  The water in our bodies must be replenished by drinking plenty of it during the day. How do we get water that we can drink? The water that comes to us from our environment is not usually drinkable—it must be treated to remove harmful substances in it. One type of treatment involves filtration. Filtration removes substances and microscopic organisms that float in the water, as well as some substances that are dissolved in it. Using materials from the pet and hardware stores, you can construct your own water filtration device to see how this treatment process works.

Join us for our Open House and discover a one-of-a-kind early learning environment where curiosity comes alive. Your child’s academic journey begins in a place where a love of learning, STEAM education, social-emotional growth, and hands-on discovery come together to create something truly magical.

With a low teacher-to-student ratio of 1:7—well below the state standard of 1:12—your child receives the individualized attention they deserve. Our small classrooms and hands-on STEAM approach foster curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.

Come meet our teachers, explore our classrooms, and see the difference for yourself!

Don’t miss out—join us for a summer and school year full of exploration, discovery, and big smiles! Cant make it to the Open House? That’s perfectly ok you can Schedule a tour by emailing our Director Caitlin at Caitlin@mapsteamacademy.org

What is the difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition and what land formations do they cause? Join us on this Little Explorer’s Club adventure as we learn about being a geologist!

In this session of JAM, participants will learn how to identify and name common trees in the Kansas City Metro using the characteristics of leaf shape and arrangement, tree bark, and shape of the canopy.  Weather permitting, participants will practice their identification skills in the wetland area of the Museum or indoors using images arranged on a Powerpoint presentation.

What is the difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition and what land formations do they cause? Join us on this Little Explorer’s Club adventure as we learn about being a geologist!

What is the difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition and what land formations do they cause? Join us on this Little Explorer’s Club adventure as we learn about being a geologist!

Celebrate World Bee Day at SciFun Saturday! On May 16th, children of all ages are invited to join us from 1–4 PM at the Museum at Prairiefire for a fun, hands-on experience making their very own earth beads at a come-and-go craft table. This free event is the perfect opportunity for little explorers to learn about bees, nature, and the environment while getting creative and taking home a colorful reminder of their STEAM adventure.

In this session of JAM, participants will learn how to identify and name common trees in the Kansas City Metro using the characteristics of leaf shape and arrangement, tree bark, and shape of the canopy.  Weather permitting, participants will practice their identification skills in the wetland area of the Museum or indoors using images arranged on a Powerpoint presentation.

Join us for a hands-on adventure learning about animal defenses and crafting your own nature-inspired creation.

Join us for a hands-on adventure learning about animal defenses and crafting your own nature-inspired creation.

In this JAM, participants will use natural and man-made raw materials to simulate the way birds use these materials to build their nests. In the process of doing this simulation, JAMmers will realize how much work it is for a bird to build a nest.

Join us for a hands-on adventure learning about animal defenses and crafting your own nature-inspired creation.

In this JAM, participants will use natural and man-made raw materials to simulate the way birds use these materials to build their nests. In the process of doing this simulation, JAMmers will realize how much work it is for a bird to build a nest.

How are dinosaurs different from other animals?  Were dinosaurs all alike?  How did they take over the world’s continents?  How did some dinosaurs become birds?  Year after year, we learn more about how these animals relate to one another and how they lived. In this camp, children will learn what modern technology has revealed about the lives of these creatures and how they relate to each other in the dinosaur family tree and to other animal groups.

For elementary school ages

Drop-off for camps is from 8:00-8:20 and pick-up is from 3:30-4:00.  

$50 Non-Members

$40 Members (please sign in to your account and use the discount code emailed to you)

Celebrate Arbor Day on April 25th from 1-4pm with hands-on fun for the whole family at the Museum at Prairiefire! Join us for SciFun Saturday: Arbor Day and explore the wonders of trees and nature. Kids can get creative making their own leaf prints or a beautiful Tree of Life collage to take home. This free, come-and-go event is the perfect way to learn, create, and grow together!

Explore and create! Young scientists will learn about Moon craters and make a fun, hands-on craft in Little Explorers Club: Crazy Craters on the Moon.

In this life-science JAM, participants conduct an experiment to determine whether seeds will sprout faster in coffee or water and will learn a little about how seeds turn into plants.

Explore and create! Young scientists will learn about Moon craters and make a fun, hands-on craft in Little Explorers Club: Crazy Craters on the Moon.

Explore and create! Young scientists will learn about Moon craters and make a fun, hands-on craft in Little Explorers Club: Crazy Craters on the Moon.

What is weather, and how is it different from climate? What tools do weathermen use to gather data on today’s weather?  How do they use data to predict the weather?  In this one-day camp, we will answer these and other questions about weather.

For elementary school ages

Drop-off for camps is from 8:00-8:20 and pick-up is from 3:30-4:00.  

$50 Non-Members

$40 Members (please sign in to your account and use the discount code emailed to you)

In this life-science JAM, participants conduct an experiment to determine whether seeds will sprout faster in coffee or water and will learn a little about how seeds turn into plants.

Bounce into discovery! At Little Explorers Club: Bouncy Balls, children will make their own bouncy ball craft while learning the fun science behind how they’re formed.

The weather is warming up, and plants and animals everywhere have emerged from their winter slumber.  You may know that April 22nd is called Earth Day.  It is a day to celebrate nature.  Through a series of guided experiences, campers will learn about how conservation of natural resources and recycling of waste materials can help minimize habitat destruction. Campers will tour the wetlands outside of the museum to identify its natural resources and how they benefit local wildlife and will conduct a cleanup to remove waste products left behind by others.

For elementary school ages

Drop-off for camps is from 8:00-8:20 and pick-up is from 3:30-4:00.  

$50 Non-Members

$40 Members (please sign in to your account and use the discount code emailed to you)

Bounce into discovery! At Little Explorers Club: Bouncy Balls, children will make their own bouncy ball craft while learning the fun science behind how they’re formed.

Ever wonder what’s inside a flower and why bees and other pollinators are attracted to them?  In this activity, JAM participants will take apart a daffodil or other early spring flower to develop an understanding of the pollination process and why it is vital to flowering plants and animals that assist in this process.

Bounce into discovery! At Little Explorers Club: Bouncy Balls, children will make their own bouncy ball craft while learning the fun science behind how they’re formed.

Ever wonder what’s inside a flower and why bees and other pollinators are attracted to them?  In this activity, JAM participants will take apart a daffodil or other early spring flower to develop an understanding of the pollination process and why it is vital to flowering plants and animals that assist in this process.