St. Mark's Trip Listings

Wednesday, August 1

Special Pioneer Trip: "Putt" a Cherry on Top!
Celebrate the summer with a special night out just for pioneers. We’re going to play indoor miniature golf, where you can test your skills with your friends and your favorite staff members. But don’t get TOO wrapped up in the game, since you will absolutely not want to miss the massive sundae bar! Indulge in homemade ice cream in all your favorite flavors, and top it all off with a variety of classic sundae toppings.
4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY
DAY STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO EXPLO FOR THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED PICK-UP AT 8:45PM

6th Grade Evening Trip: Summer Skating
Get a break from the summer heat – we’re going ice skating! Join your 6th grade friends for a special evening outing to an indoor roller rink. It doesn’t matter if you’re an expert skater or have never been on skates before, you’re sure to have a good time here. We’ll have the rink to ourselves, so you can skate at your own pace, and tour the rink with your Explo friends.
6TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY
ROLLER SKATES WILL BE PROVIDED
DAY STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO EXPLO FOR A SPECIAL PICK-UP AT 9:45

Special 7th Grade Trip: XTreme Bowling
Ready to go bowling with your new Explo friends? Seventh grade students are invited to join us for a special trip to the bowling lanes, where they will be treated to “Xtreme Bowling” complete with crazy lights and great music. In addition to two hours of bowling, students will feast on pizza, popcorn, and soda.
6TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY
DAY STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO EXPLO FOR A SPECIAL PICK-UP AT 9:45

Friday, August 3

6th Grade Evening Trip: Lazer Zone
Let the mission begin! This space age competition takes place in a 5,500 square foot, black lit arena maze with futuristic pillars and walls. In this high-tech game of tag, you will earn points as you try to invade the other team’s base. Get ready for a game full of fun, excitement, energy, and, of course, lasers.
6TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY
DAY STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO EXPLO FOR A SPECIAL PICK-UP AT 9:45

Special 7th Grade Trip: Night Swimming at CoCo Key
There's nothing quite like the magic of night swimming. Sun and surf is great, but swimming under the bright lights at an indoor waterpark in the evening hours has a certain glamour. So come grab your towel, grab your suit, and join your fellow seventh graders for a splish-splashing evening of food and fun at the Coco Key indoor water park.
6TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY
STUDENTS ATTENDING THE PARTY SHOULD BRING BATHING SUITS AND TOWELS.

Saturday, August 4

Off Campus Trips

Red and Blue Trip
Start the day with a tour of Fenway Park — home of the Red Sox! You’ll get to go behind the scenes of this stadium. Then we’ve secured some of the best tickets in the house for the national phenomenon of Blue Man Group. The show combines music, comedy, and multimedia theatrics to create one of the most innovative stage shows you will ever see. Words cannot begin to describe this incredible show — so come see for yourself!
STUDENTS ATTENDING BLUE MAN GROUP SHOULD DRESS NICELY

Boston Duck Tours and Omni Film
Start the morning off with an Omni movie at the Museum of Science Omni theater and then it’s off to the Duck Tours—a humorous land and water tour of Boston and the Charles River, all in the same amphibious vehicle! Hop on board, it’s sure to be a blast — quack, quack!

New England Aquarium and IMAX Film
Ever seen a whale skeleton? Or a blue lobster? What about a Harbor seal or a sea lion? Come spend the day at the New England Aquarium near Boston Harbor. You’ll have a chance to see many animal exhibits, including all kinds of penguins, jellyfish, and more. We’ll finish off the day in the Simons IMAX theater, where you’ll have a chance to watch an enormous film on a three-story screen.

Old Salem
If you love tales of witchcraft and piracy, then this is the trip for you! Come explore old Salem village, home of the famous witch trials. First we’ll go for a guided trolley ride through town, seeing the historic sites along the way. Then we’ll head to the Witch Dungeon Museum, where we’ll witness a live reenactment of an historic trial, and then to the Pirate Museum. YAR!

Old, New + BBQ
This is a jam-packed day that has a little bit of everything. First, you will head to Harvard’s Natural History Museum, where you can examine fossils, meteorites, and gemstones. You won’t want to miss the hundreds of preserved and stuffed animal specimens, ranging from butterflies to bears... Then, enjoy a lunch of delicious BBQ at a Cambridge restaurant. After lunch, travel into Cambridge, Massachusetts to experience the high-tech exhibits at the MIT Museum, featuring holograms, robots, and more.

Cupcakes + Butterflies
Is there anything more delightful than sweet things and pretty things? This trip has some of both! In the morning we’ll design and frost cupcakes in a delicious confection of fun and sprinkles. Then in the afternoon we’ll head to the Butterfly Place to see the fluttering, colorful beauty of these insects.

Canoe Hopkinton
This weekend workshop begins with a scenic drive to beautiful Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Following a brief lesson in canoe technique and the basics of steering and paddling, we’ll see hands-on demonstrations of how to paddle, go over canoe safety, and then get out on the water! We’ll canoe to our lunch site while playing exciting games along the way. You won’t want to miss this exciting on-the-water experience.

On Campus Weekend Workshops

Chocolate Chaos
Do you have a sweet tooth? If so, this is the workshop for you! We’ll learn the basics of cooking a variety of delicious desserts and frostings, including different cakes and cookies. We’ll also document our fabulous baked goods by taking pictures to capture the beauty of our different dessert creations. Stir, scoop, sift and savor your way to dessert delight!

Sunday, August 5

Off Campus Trips

Water Country
No, this isn’t a trip to the Lakes Region! This is a trip to one of the greatest water theme parks in the USA! With triple giant slides, a double dive boggan, the famous "Double Geronimo" and more, this day is one that you won’t soon forget! All you need is your bathing suit and a towel to enjoy your day in the sun.
NOTE: All students who go on this trip must have passed the Explo swim test. Students will explore the park in staff-led groups. 7th grade students may explore the park in groups of 5 or more and will be required to check in at Staff Stations every hour.

Canobie Lake
Canobie Lake is one of New England’s most popular amusement parks and has tons of rides and attractions. Some may prefer a relaxing ride on the antique carousel or the chaos of the classic bumper cars. Others may challenge themselves to ride the Turkish Twist and the roller coaster (in that order)! Be sure to check out this year’s newest ride: XTreme Frisbee.
NOTE: All students who go on this trip must have passed the Explo swim test. Students will explore the park in staff-led groups. 7th grade students may explore the park in groups of 5 or more and will be required to check in at Staff Stations every hour.

Wind Tunnels and Windmills
Ever wondered what it would be like to be a skydiver? This is your chance to find out – in a completely safe way. Start your day at an indoor vertical wind tunnel. Air currents come from below, allowing participants to fly several feet off the ground, and experience the same sensation real skydivers have when jumping out of a plane. It was designed for the world’s best skydivers, but with a few lessons, a special suit, and a helpful guide, you will be safely "flying" in no time. After you’ve experienced flight in the wind tunnel, you’ll have lunch and play a couple rounds of mini-golf. Watch out for the windmill!
SKYVENTURE INDOOR SKYDIVING WAIVER REQUIRED

Manners and Etiquette
Do you know the correct way to introduce yourself? Or which fork to use for which foods? Or the polite way to tell someone they have broccoli in their teeth? Join us for a crash course on manners and etiquette… Explo-style! We’ll spend the morning working on our manners at Explo, before heading out to a nice restaurant for afternoon tea and dessert to show our stuff! Students who go on this trip should dress nicely for the afternoon portion of this trip.

Mystery Trip
Take a chance on the Mystery Trip! Who knows what your trip leaders have in store for you... it could be a tour of a factory or a day at the beach. Either way, we promise you’ll have a blast. Fun and adventure await you on the Mystery Trip!

Boston Harbor Islands
Come sail away to Spectacle Island, located in Boston Harbor. It’s a quick ferry ride to get there, and then we’ll spend the day sunning ourselves, exploring, and using Park Ranger GPS units to complete a geocaching scavenger hunt!

Kayak Hopkinton
Have you ever wanted to try kayaking? This is your chance! We will spend the day exploring the ins and outs of the sport of kayaking. In the morning, we will head to Hopkinton State Park and go over skills, techniques, and all of the basics to get you comfortable and moving in a kayak. After some practice time and games, you’ll get the chance to paddle through the water and fine-tune your technique! Students who go on this trip do need to pass the Explo swim test. Students should also wear a bathing suit and shoes that can get wet, and bring a towel and a change of clothes.

On Campus Weekend Workshops

Berries and Baking
If you love baked goods, then you’ll love this workshop! Before you bake, you must get the berries, so first we will take a trip out to a farm to pick our very own berries. From there, we will come back to campus and select the best recipe for the fresh fruit we’ve just picked. Once all of our scrumptious baked goods are finished, then we will share and enjoy! Besides walking away with a full stomach, you’ll also have a hand-made berry cookbook to keep.

Wednesday, August 8th

Special Main Event: Off-Campus Movie Night
We’re leaving campus tonight and heading to the movies! Imagine chomping on some popcorn, slurping down a soda, and enjoying a fantastic summer movie on the big screen with all of your Explo friends. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You can’t miss it!
AVAILABLE TO 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY
MOVIE SELECTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE TRIP SIGN-UP
A NOTE WILL BE SENT HOME WITH DAY STUDENTS ANNOUNCING THE DELAYED PICK-UP TIME FOR THIS EVENING