Sara Akbari
1st Grade Teacher, JK–Grade 2 Coordinator
Programs & weeks1
- Warm-Up Week
EXPLORERS · Pre-K (4)–Rising Grade 8
Follow what lights you up
Focused specialty experiences led by instructors who help curiosity become real skill and confidence.
Where Summer Grows
GOING DEEPER
Not just a taste-a real chance to learn
Explorers is built for children who want more than a sampler. Each specialty track offers dedicated, instructor-led time in a specific area of interest; so children don't just try something, they actually improve at it, week by week. The Explorers program runs alongside the main Campers schedule, making it easy to combine both in a single summer. Explorers must be able to manage bathroom needs independely to attend Branches.
2027 WEEKS OFFERED
Your weeks, at a glance
Pre-K (4) – Rising Grade 8
NEW FOR SUMMER 2027
Meet the people behind Explorers
This summer, 90% of Explorers programs will be led by Meadowbrook faculty, experienced educators who work with students throughout the school year.
Conrad Buys
Level I Help Desk Support Tech
Programs & weeks2
- Week 5
- Week 6 · Week 7
Barbara Campbell
Director of After School Program
Programs & weeks4
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 6
Kevin Christensen
Lower School Math Coordinator
Programs & weeks2
- Week 1 · Week 2
- Week 3
Ruth Condori-Aragón
Lower School Senior Kindergarten Teacher
Programs & weeks0
Marshall Davis
Middle School History & English Teacher (Leave Coverage); Research Teacher
Programs & weeks2
- Week 7
- Week 8
Jo Dyer
LS Science Teacher / Long Term Sub
Programs & weeks7
- Warm-Up Week
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 4
- Week 5
- Week 6
- Week 7
Owen Finnegan
Middle School Teacher
Programs & weeks1
- Week 8
Annabelle Frischling
After School Teacher; Substitute Coordinator
Programs & weeks4
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 6
Tom Furbee
5th Grade Teacher
Programs & weeks0
Bo Hu
Middle School Mandarin Teacher
Programs & weeks2
- Week 1
- Week 6
Lauren Jennings
3rd Grade Teacher, Grades 3–5 Coordinator
Programs & weeks2
- Week 4
- Week 5
Alix Levin
Lower School Counselor
Programs & weeks2
- Week 1 · Week 2
- Week 3
Rachele Manning
Founder of Obstacle Fitness
Programs & weeks2
- Week 4 · Week 5
- Week 6
Mimi McKeon
Assistant Director of Student Support Services & Lower School Learning Specialist
Programs & weeks2
- Week 3 · Week 5
- Week 4 · Week 6
Kate Morton
Elementary School Teacher
Programs & weeks2
- Week 5
- Week 6
Kevin Murphy
PE Teacher
Programs & weeks3
- Warm-Up Week · Cool Down Week
- Week 4
- Week 5
Peter Newby
4th Grade Teacher
Programs & weeks3
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 4
Carly Orhan
Lower School Associate Teacher & After School Teacher
Programs & weeks6
- Warm-Up Week
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 4
- Week 8
Melissa Paradis
After School Teacher; Moose Mail
Programs & weeks1
- Week 7
Bridget Parmenter
Library Assistant
Programs & weeks1
- Week 3
Olivia Parrinello
Lower School Music Teacher
Programs & weeks0
Melissa Rosenblatt
EurekaLab Coach
Programs & weeks1
- Week 2
Mike Scafati
Film & Broadcast Media and Theater Teacher
Programs & weeks1
- Week 5
Jonathan Schmid
Chief Innovation Officer
Programs & weeks1
- Week 5
Max Schrieber
Maker Lab Teacher; Meadowbrook Substitute Teacher
Programs & weeks7
- Warm-Up Week
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 4
- Week 6
- Week 7
Sharon
2nd Grade Teacher; Health and Wellness Coordinator
Programs & weeks2
- Week 4
- Week 5
Danny Williams
Band Teacher; Lower School Band Director
Programs & weeks3
- Week 1 · Week 2
- Week 1 · Week 2
- Week 3
Scott Zimmerman
Founder and CEO - Drone Together
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A CLOSER LOOK
EXPLORERS in action.
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2027 PRICING
Explorers program pricing tuition
The standard weekly rate applies to all full-length weeks. The holiday week is priced separately because it has one fewer camp day.
WHAT THEY DO
Every week, one thing done well
Specialty Tracks
Choose from focused areas including visual arts, STEM projects, nature science, music, and more, offered as weekly themes.
Expert Instructors
Explorers sessions are led by specialists who bring deep knowledge and genuine enthusiasm to their subject area.
Skill Progression
Because sessions are built around a specific focus, children experience the satisfaction of real, visible progress, not just exposure.
Choice Time
Age-appropriate moments where exploeres shape part of their own day, following interests and testing new independence that can include swim.on
Portfolio Projects
Many tracks include a tangible take-home - artwork, a project, a journal - that documents the week's learning.
Showcase Day
Each week closes with an opportunity for Explorers to share what they've made and learned with the broader camp community.
Deeper than a sampler
Real, observable skill
Explorers leave with genuine ability in something specific; not just exposure, but actual growth they can see and feel proud of.
Identity as a learner
Finding something they're good at, and having adults who take that seriously, builds the kind of academic confidence that follows children into the school year.
A mentor relationship
Specialty instructors often become a meaningful point of contact; a trusted adult who genuinely sees and nurtures a child's interests.