The Exploration Place
@explace.bsky.social
🧪Nonprofit Museum + Science Centre
📍Prince George, BC
📆Open 7 days a week
📍Prince George, BC
📆Open 7 days a week
Happy Gotcha Day to our Blue Tongued Skink (Tiliqua gigas), George! He arrived with us six years ago today, and here he is showing off his party hat, celebrating all his scales, sass, and that iconic blue tongue.
Here's to more tasty crickets, warm hides, and years of new shenanigans!
Here's to more tasty crickets, warm hides, and years of new shenanigans!
January 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Happy Gotcha Day to our Blue Tongued Skink (Tiliqua gigas), George! He arrived with us six years ago today, and here he is showing off his party hat, celebrating all his scales, sass, and that iconic blue tongue.
Here's to more tasty crickets, warm hides, and years of new shenanigans!
Here's to more tasty crickets, warm hides, and years of new shenanigans!
Registration is now open for Science Alliance Spring Break Camps!
🤖Week 1 (March 16–20): STEM Arcade – Robotics Lab
💡Week 2 (March 23–27): The Inventors’ Workshop
More info: https://theexplorationplace.com/science-alliance
🤖Week 1 (March 16–20): STEM Arcade – Robotics Lab
💡Week 2 (March 23–27): The Inventors’ Workshop
More info: https://theexplorationplace.com/science-alliance
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Registration is now open for Science Alliance Spring Break Camps!
🤖Week 1 (March 16–20): STEM Arcade – Robotics Lab
💡Week 2 (March 23–27): The Inventors’ Workshop
More info: https://theexplorationplace.com/science-alliance
🤖Week 1 (March 16–20): STEM Arcade – Robotics Lab
💡Week 2 (March 23–27): The Inventors’ Workshop
More info: https://theexplorationplace.com/science-alliance
Clearing snow on Victoria Street, January 13, 1945. The Overwaitea store shown is on the corner of 4th Avenue and Victoria Street.
#tbt #throwbackthursday
#tbt #throwbackthursday
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Clearing snow on Victoria Street, January 13, 1945. The Overwaitea store shown is on the corner of 4th Avenue and Victoria Street.
#tbt #throwbackthursday
#tbt #throwbackthursday
The Extreme Sports exhibit wraps up today, January 15, at The Exploration Place.
If you’ve been meaning to check it out, this is your last chance to dive into the science behind extreme performance and adrenaline-fuelled feats.
Don’t miss it—come experience it before the finish line!
If you’ve been meaning to check it out, this is your last chance to dive into the science behind extreme performance and adrenaline-fuelled feats.
Don’t miss it—come experience it before the finish line!
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The Extreme Sports exhibit wraps up today, January 15, at The Exploration Place.
If you’ve been meaning to check it out, this is your last chance to dive into the science behind extreme performance and adrenaline-fuelled feats.
Don’t miss it—come experience it before the finish line!
If you’ve been meaning to check it out, this is your last chance to dive into the science behind extreme performance and adrenaline-fuelled feats.
Don’t miss it—come experience it before the finish line!
Join us and UNBC Department of Anthropology on Jan 22 at 6:30 for their latest Anthropology in Our Backyards series: Tse'k'wa: A 12,500 Year Old Archaeological Site in Northern BC
More info: https://theexplorationplace.com/event/anthropology-in-our-backyards-tsekwa
More info: https://theexplorationplace.com/event/anthropology-in-our-backyards-tsekwa
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Join us and UNBC Department of Anthropology on Jan 22 at 6:30 for their latest Anthropology in Our Backyards series: Tse'k'wa: A 12,500 Year Old Archaeological Site in Northern BC
More info: https://theexplorationplace.com/event/anthropology-in-our-backyards-tsekwa
More info: https://theexplorationplace.com/event/anthropology-in-our-backyards-tsekwa
Learn about clean energy with the Mini Solar Robot kit from 4M! This kit lets you create a robot that can walk, roll, and climb using only the power of the sun. It's a fun introduction to robotics and solar power!
🤖$29.99
#featurefriday #elementsretail
🤖$29.99
#featurefriday #elementsretail
January 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Learn about clean energy with the Mini Solar Robot kit from 4M! This kit lets you create a robot that can walk, roll, and climb using only the power of the sun. It's a fun introduction to robotics and solar power!
🤖$29.99
#featurefriday #elementsretail
🤖$29.99
#featurefriday #elementsretail
A reminder that Origins Kitchen will be running a limited menu today while we complete our year-end inventory.
Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes!
Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes!
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A reminder that Origins Kitchen will be running a limited menu today while we complete our year-end inventory.
Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes!
Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes!
One week left! January 15th is your last chance to experience Extreme Sports at The Exploration Place.
Test your limits, explore the science behind adrenaline-fuelled feats, and dive into the stories that push human performance beyond what seems possible.
Don’t miss it!
Test your limits, explore the science behind adrenaline-fuelled feats, and dive into the stories that push human performance beyond what seems possible.
Don’t miss it!
January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
One week left! January 15th is your last chance to experience Extreme Sports at The Exploration Place.
Test your limits, explore the science behind adrenaline-fuelled feats, and dive into the stories that push human performance beyond what seems possible.
Don’t miss it!
Test your limits, explore the science behind adrenaline-fuelled feats, and dive into the stories that push human performance beyond what seems possible.
Don’t miss it!
A reminder that today and tomorrow, Origins Kitchen will be running a limited menu while we complete our year-end inventory.
Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes!
Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes!
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
A reminder that today and tomorrow, Origins Kitchen will be running a limited menu while we complete our year-end inventory.
Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes!
Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes!
Heads up, Origins Kitchen guests: This Thursday and Friday, we’ll be running a limited menu while we complete our year-end inventory.
The good news is, coffee and tea will still be flowing! Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes.
The good news is, coffee and tea will still be flowing! Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes.
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Heads up, Origins Kitchen guests: This Thursday and Friday, we’ll be running a limited menu while we complete our year-end inventory.
The good news is, coffee and tea will still be flowing! Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes.
The good news is, coffee and tea will still be flowing! Thanks for your understanding and patience while we wrap things up behind the scenes.
A quick reminder that Elements Retail is closed today for year-end inventory. Thanks for your understanding!
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
A quick reminder that Elements Retail is closed today for year-end inventory. Thanks for your understanding!
Heads up! Elements Retail will be closed on January 5th as we complete our year-end inventory.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you soon!
We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you soon!
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Heads up! Elements Retail will be closed on January 5th as we complete our year-end inventory.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you soon!
We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you soon!
Happy New Year! If you're looking for something to do out of the house, The Exploration Place is open today.
Come start 2026 with us! 🎇
Come start 2026 with us! 🎇
January 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Happy New Year! If you're looking for something to do out of the house, The Exploration Place is open today.
Come start 2026 with us! 🎇
Come start 2026 with us! 🎇
The dig pit is now open! Come check it out while you join us for Noon Year's Eve tomorrow!
December 31, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The dig pit is now open! Come check it out while you join us for Noon Year's Eve tomorrow!
Who says you have to stay up late to celebrate? Join us on December 31st for Noon Year's Eve—a fun, kid-friendly countdown!
Fun starts at 10:30am.
Countdown to NOON!
Regular admission applies.
Big fun, early cheers, and happy little party people!
Fun starts at 10:30am.
Countdown to NOON!
Regular admission applies.
Big fun, early cheers, and happy little party people!
December 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Who says you have to stay up late to celebrate? Join us on December 31st for Noon Year's Eve—a fun, kid-friendly countdown!
Fun starts at 10:30am.
Countdown to NOON!
Regular admission applies.
Big fun, early cheers, and happy little party people!
Fun starts at 10:30am.
Countdown to NOON!
Regular admission applies.
Big fun, early cheers, and happy little party people!
Wishing our community a very Merry Christmas and a warm, restful holiday season. Thank you for another year of curiosity, discovery, and support. We’re grateful to have shared it with you!
December 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Wishing our community a very Merry Christmas and a warm, restful holiday season. Thank you for another year of curiosity, discovery, and support. We’re grateful to have shared it with you!
We’ll be closed December 24 & 25 to give our team a well-deserved break. Happy holidays from all of us at The Exploration Place, and we'll see you soon!
December 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
We’ll be closed December 24 & 25 to give our team a well-deserved break. Happy holidays from all of us at The Exploration Place, and we'll see you soon!
It’s official: our next major exhibit is Game Changers, opening Jan 26. Explore the evolution of gaming through hands-on interactives, iconic titles, concept art, and behind-the-scenes design. Developed by the Canada Science and Technology Museum and toured by Science North. Get ready to play.
December 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It’s official: our next major exhibit is Game Changers, opening Jan 26. Explore the evolution of gaming through hands-on interactives, iconic titles, concept art, and behind-the-scenes design. Developed by the Canada Science and Technology Museum and toured by Science North. Get ready to play.
Got a young train fan in your life? Our Young Engineer Adventure Kit includes an engineer hat, wooden whistle, Mr. PG thumb puppet, an official certificate, and a ticket for a future Little Prince ride. A perfect imaginative gift until train season returns. $19.99 at Elements Retail.
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Got a young train fan in your life? Our Young Engineer Adventure Kit includes an engineer hat, wooden whistle, Mr. PG thumb puppet, an official certificate, and a ticket for a future Little Prince ride. A perfect imaginative gift until train season returns. $19.99 at Elements Retail.
Looking for gifts that feel a little more special this season? Elements Retail has science kits, local makers, Mr. PG favourites, books, plushies, and great stocking stuffers. Every purchase supports The Exploration Place and the work we do in our community.
December 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Looking for gifts that feel a little more special this season? Elements Retail has science kits, local makers, Mr. PG favourites, books, plushies, and great stocking stuffers. Every purchase supports The Exploration Place and the work we do in our community.
🎅Santa is making a special stop at The Exploration Place on Dec 5, setting up in the historic South Fort George School House. Purple Moose Portraits will be here 1–5 pm for festive holiday photos. Sessions are limited, book now: https://theexplorationplace.com/event/photos-with-santa
December 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🎅Santa is making a special stop at The Exploration Place on Dec 5, setting up in the historic South Fort George School House. Purple Moose Portraits will be here 1–5 pm for festive holiday photos. Sessions are limited, book now: https://theexplorationplace.com/event/photos-with-santa
Books make the best gifts, and we’ve got an easy way to check a few names off your list. Stop by The Exploration Place on Thursday, November 27, from 1pm to 5pm for an Usborne book fair. Discover great reads for kids and pick up something special for the season.
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Books make the best gifts, and we’ve got an easy way to check a few names off your list. Stop by The Exploration Place on Thursday, November 27, from 1pm to 5pm for an Usborne book fair. Discover great reads for kids and pick up something special for the season.
We're excited to announce that Mr. PG keychains are back! These pocket-sized Mr. PGs are perfect for clipping onto bags and make great Christmas ornaments! Find them at Elements Retail at $10.99 each.
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We're excited to announce that Mr. PG keychains are back! These pocket-sized Mr. PGs are perfect for clipping onto bags and make great Christmas ornaments! Find them at Elements Retail at $10.99 each.
When we first installed our living wall back in 2021, it was full of tiny starts and big dreams. Today, it’s one of the most spectacular features of the Gaia Gallery.
Come enjoy a breath of green, especially now that winter is around the corner.
#tbt #throwbackthursday
Come enjoy a breath of green, especially now that winter is around the corner.
#tbt #throwbackthursday
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
When we first installed our living wall back in 2021, it was full of tiny starts and big dreams. Today, it’s one of the most spectacular features of the Gaia Gallery.
Come enjoy a breath of green, especially now that winter is around the corner.
#tbt #throwbackthursday
Come enjoy a breath of green, especially now that winter is around the corner.
#tbt #throwbackthursday
How do animals survive the coldest places on Earth? How does ice shape ecosystems? Why are the poles vital to our planet? Find out the answers to these questions with our Penguins, Polars, and the Planet camp on December 30th.
Only a few spots left! Register here: https://ow.ly/xmvZ50Xv8h6
Only a few spots left! Register here: https://ow.ly/xmvZ50Xv8h6
November 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
How do animals survive the coldest places on Earth? How does ice shape ecosystems? Why are the poles vital to our planet? Find out the answers to these questions with our Penguins, Polars, and the Planet camp on December 30th.
Only a few spots left! Register here: https://ow.ly/xmvZ50Xv8h6
Only a few spots left! Register here: https://ow.ly/xmvZ50Xv8h6