Thanks to Our 2024 Volunteers

By Sara Thompson

Image credit Anna Fantasia, Explorit employee

Special to the Enterprise

Explorit has had another successful year of brining science to our community. This fall we opened “Blast Off! Journey Through our Solar System”, hosted many fun and engaging weekend events, facilitated camps and birthday parties. None of these engagements would have been successful without our dedicated crew of volunteers. They help our staff with camps, workshops, events, parties, day-to-day tasks, and during our weekend open hours. Explorit wishes to recognize these wonderful individuals who take time out of their lives to help us out and keep us up and running.

Thank you to our 2024 volunteers: Adrian M., Akbar S., Ally H., Anna T., Asha M., Audrey T., Brianna G., Brynn H., Chloe J., Cole M.,  Diana B., Eliana, A., Grace L., Haylee K., Irene X., Isabella K., Jack S., Jenna K., Jongsuk B., Juniper B, Kaleb G., Kaya G., Kristen K., Leanna K., Lewis W., Liz B., Luke H., Max M., Maya Y., Mina C., Mira I., Neeraj C., Neha D., Nichole D., Nikhil H., Nikki W., Raisa K., Renata F., Rohan C., Sherlyn S., Soul G., Ted H., Tim H., Zewen Z.

Extra special thanks to Bradley E., George A., Stephen D., and Susan D. for going above and beyond what is asked of them to keep Explorit thriving.

Sacramento Valley College Corps Fellows: Aaliyah A., Cyanne C., Chris VZ., Coral P., Janet A..

Explorit Volunteer Board of Directors: Brandon M., Diedre R., Glen L., John H., Julie L., Karl M., Ken K., Molly B., Phyllis H., Robert T., Vinita D..

Again, Explorit thanks you all for your hard work and dedication to keeping us providing science education to our community this past year!

Explorit's coming events:

•      Noon Year Celebration, Tuesday, December 31 10am-2pm. Admission is $5 per person, Members and children under 2 free. Crafts, photo booth, and balloon drop at 12:00pm.

•      Winter Break hours: Dec. 30 1-4pm; Dec. 31 10am-2pm; Closed Jan. 1; Jan. 2, 10am-2pm. Regular hours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

•      Explorit is open Fridays from 1-4pm and Saturday and Sundays from 10am-2pm. The current exhibit is “Blast Off! A Journey Through Our Solar System”. Admission is $5 per person, free for Explorit Members and those aged 2 and under.

•      Winter Workshops available for those in K-2nd grade. Available Dec. 30 and Jan. 3, theses one-day workshops are filled with fun science of varying themes. Each workshop is $40 for Members/$50 for Non-Members, and can be registered at https://www.explorit.org/camps.

•      Consider Explorit for your end of year giving and help to educate and inspire the scientists of tomorrow: https://www.explorit.org/donate

•      Give the gift of science this holiday season. An Explorit Membership grants the recipient free visits to Explorit’s regular public hours, discounts on events, summer camps and workshops, and gives you ASTC benefits to visit other museums throughout the world.  To purchase or for more information visit https://www.explorit.org/membership or call Explorit at 530-756-0191.

•      Celebrate your birthday at Explorit! Offered Saturdays and Sundays between 2-4pm, this two hour program includes themed group activities and crafts, a decorated party room, and exclusive access to Explorit’s Exploration Gallery. Themes include Amazing Animals, Dynamic Dinosaurs, and our brand-new theme Blast Off! Space. Call 530-756-0191 to reserve. More information found at https://www.explorit.org/birthday-parties.