The Balloon Explorium is a hands-on science nonprofit that helps students explore physics, weather, engineering, and teamwork through balloon-based STEM activities. We partner with schools, educators, museums, and community groups to deliver engaging educational programs that build curiosity, problem-solving, creativity, and confidence.
Bring a balloon science program to your school, volunteer at community events, or support STEM learning in your area. We welcome educators, families, supporters, and community partners who want to help science take flight.
The Balloon Explorium serves students, teachers, families, and community organizations through hands-on science learning, balloon history education, and interactive flight-based demonstrations that make STEM memorable and fun.
Paper Takes Flight is a hands-on workshop for students in grades 5 through 8.
Students work in teams to construct and fly 5-foot tissue paper balloons.
By building these balloons they learn how balloons fly, and about the science, history and sport of lighter-than-air flight.
Explore the science of lighter-than-air flight with a live radio-controlled hot air balloon demonstration.
Our small-scale model balloons are accurate examples of full-sized, manned hot air balloons and operate on the same principles.
Interested in hosting a demo or learning more? Contact us to check availability and bring lighter-than-air science up close.
Yes. If you’d like to help with events or education activities, please reach out via our contact page.
Yes. Visit our STEM resources page for ballooning activities, lesson ideas, and links.
