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21 JAN – 3 FEB 2027 / WINTER CAMP25° N / 121° E
EXPEDITION 27

Expedition 27. Go out.Look closer.

Ten days of building, testing and explaining ideas in English—with Greater Taipei as our classroom.

Recommended ages 7–12 · 09:00–17:30 · Beitou base

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10 weekdays · Early bird NT$22,800 · Dates & fees
A FAMILIAR CITY. AN ENTIRELY NEW PERSPECTIVE.YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE

THE WORLD OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW

This is our adventure map.

Parks, pottery, railways, the coast and the hills. Each day brings a new place and a question to investigate.

Choose a place. Start exploring.

Reveal the colours as you explore. Choose a number to discover the day.

A painted regional view of Greater Taipei, with the Tamsui estuary, inland city, mountains and coast.

Ten places. Ten new ways to look.

Choose a numbered marker to see the activity, destination and date.

Illustrated locations · not a navigation map. The finale route depends on conditions.

WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL PRACTISE

Think like a scientist. Explain discoveries in English.

Ask and investigate

Measure temperature and sound in the park. Use observations and numbers to investigate a question.

Put ideas to the test

Compare clay structures and test how much a boat can carry. Use the results to judge what works.

Explain in English

Describe a design, share a measurement and explain what a test showed.

An expedition passport records predictions, measurements and sketches—so families can see the thinking behind the outings.

WHEN

21 Jan – 3 Feb 202710 weekdays · weekends off

WHO

Recommended ages 7–12English-medium STEAM

DAY

09:00–17:30Beitou classroom base

GROUP

Up to 12 childrenIrene + Paul throughout

Early bird NT$22,800 for all 10 days

Fees & details
STEAM SQUADYOUR BEITOU BASECAMP

Make something. Go and see it differently.

A boat becomes a question about buoyancy. A clay model becomes a question about materials. Each investigation gives children something to look for when we head out together.

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    MAKE & TEST

    Mornings

    Build, measure and try an idea in the classroom.

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    GO & DISCOVER

    Field time

    Find the science and engineering in a real place.

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    RECORD & CONNECT

    Every day

    Capture discoveries in an expedition passport and add to a shared map.

Some longer outings leave earlier. Our final day is a full-day field expedition.

Teacher Paul leads a classroom lesson at the chalkboard while a student takes notes at STEAM SQUAD.
Real STEAM SQUAD learning. The camp’s next chapter starts here.

Make a prediction. Change a design. Explain what happened. Then take that question into the city.

Open a typical day at basecamp

Briefing → investigate

An English mission briefing, a prediction and a design.

Build → test → record

Hands-on challenges, measurements and expedition notes.

Refuel → head out

Lunch, safety briefing, then travel and the field mission.

Connect → head home

Share discoveries, reflect and meet your family.

Typical-day guide: field travel usually starts at 13:00. Days 3, 4, 7 and 9 leave earlier; Day 10 is a full-day field expedition with no classroom morning.

THE TEN-DAY EXPEDITION

Ten ways to look closer.

Parks, pottery, railways, the coast and the hills. Each day brings a new place and a question to investigate.

  1. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Daan Forest Park. Trees, waterbirds and green reflections around the ecological pond in Daan Forest Park.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: lienyuan leeCC BY 3.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 01

    City Scientists

    Daan Forest Park

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Build field-science kits and practise measuring temperature, sound and biodiversity.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Investigate microclimates in Daan Forest Park.
  2. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Children’s Amusement Park. Ferris wheel and amusement-park structures beside the river at Taipei Children's Amusement Park.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: TaiwankengoCC BY-SA 4.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 02

    Machines in Motion

    Children’s Amusement Park

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Build rubber-band vehicles and investigate how ride mechanisms work.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Explore motion, brakes, gears and passenger flow at Taipei Children's Amusement Park.
  3. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Shihsanhang Museum, Bali. The angular stone exterior and entrance of Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology in Bali.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: 丘崈CC0 1.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 03

    Archaeology Detectives

    Shihsanhang Museum, Bali

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Try a mock excavation, read soil layers and reconstruct artifacts.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Explore Shihsanhang Museum and make observations along Bali's Left Bank.

    An earlier departure for this longer outing.

  4. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Yingge · pottery. The exterior and landscaped entrance of New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: OnionBulbCC BY-SA 4.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 04

    Materials + Fire

    Yingge · pottery

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Test clay strength and structures, and explore the science of kiln firing.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Explore Yingge Ceramics Museum, with a pottery workshop planned.

    An earlier departure for this longer outing.

  5. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Taipei Water Park. The historic colonnaded Museum of Drinking Water and formal garden at Taipei Water Park.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: lienyuan leeCC BY 3.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 05

    Water for a City

    Taipei Water Park

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Take on filtration, water-pressure and pump challenges.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Investigate the city's water story at Taipei Water Park and the Museum of Drinking Water.
  6. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Railway Department Park. The historic red-brick Railway Department building near Taipei Beimen.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: SuicasmoCC0 1.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 06

    Railways + Networks

    Railway Department Park

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Design rail routes, switching systems and timetables.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Explore the Railway Department Park and Beimen.
  7. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Marine Science Museum, Keelung. The main exhibition pavilion of the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology in Keelung.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: SSR2000CC BY-SA 3.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 07

    Ocean Engineering

    Marine Science Museum, Keelung

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Test buoyancy, cargo capacity and wave energy.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Explore marine science and technology at Keelung's NMMST.

    An earlier departure for this longer outing.

  8. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Science Education Center. The curved facade of the National Taiwan Science Education Center in Shilin.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: Kiyoteru AwajiCC BY 4.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 08

    Energy in Motion

    Science Education Center

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Build chain reactions and simple machines to explore energy transfer.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Investigate science at the National Taiwan Science Education Center.
  9. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Taipei Zoo + Maokong. A Maokong Gondola cabin travelling above wooded hills.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: Exec8CC BY-SA 4.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 09

    Animals + Aerial Transport

    Taipei Zoo + Maokong

    IN THE CLASSROOM
    Explore biomimicry, cable-car engineering and counterweights.
    OUT IN THE WORLD
    Follow a focused Taipei Zoo route and investigate Maokong Gondola.

    An earlier departure for this longer outing.

  10. IMAGINE THE DISCOVERY
    Qixingshan area · weather-dependent. A stone trail amid green vegetation and mist on the slopes of Qixing Mountain.Open location photoBack to illustrationLocation photograph expanded.
    Photo: Liu DysonCC BY 3.0Credits ↗
    EXPEDITION DAY 10

    Expedition Finale

    Qixingshan area · weather-dependent

    FULL-DAY FIELD EXPEDITION
    Take a Qixingshan perspective hike, connect the ten days on our expedition map and reflect together, with the route adapted to conditions.

    Weather-dependent route · no guaranteed summit.

Planned programme. Visits and activity details may be adjusted for bookings, opening schedules and weather. Illustrations represent the learning themes.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOUR CHILD?

Tell us their age. Let’s plan their winter adventure.

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Painted mountain ridges looking out across the Taipei region.

DAY 10 / THE BIG PICTURE

Look back at how it all connects.

Our final outing brings the region into view and the expedition map together. The Qixingshan-area route depends on conditions; reaching the summit is not a camp promise. A lower-risk nature route or indoor science alternative may be used.

WHAT STAYS WITH THEM

Discoveries they can explain.

  • An expedition passport

    A record of predictions, measurements, sketches and discoveries.

  • A connected view of the city

    A final Greater Taipei map that brings the ten missions together.

  • Ideas put into words

    English used in context to ask questions, describe a design and explain a result.

A STEAM SQUAD learner recording ideas during a classroom project.
Real STEAM SQUAD classroom learning. Camp artwork above is illustrative.

THE PEOPLE BESIDE THEM

Two familiar teachers, from start to finish.

Teacher Irene and Teacher Paul lead the same small group across classroom work and field visits. At capacity, twelve children travel in two fixed groups of six.

Daily updates for parents

Each day, we’ll share what the children investigated, what they tested and what they discovered, so you can talk about their learning at home.

Meet the STEAM SQUAD teachers
Teacher Irene
Teacher IreneSTEAM SQUAD
Teacher Paul
Teacher PaulSTEAM SQUAD

PLAN YOUR WINTER

Ten full days. The details in one place.

The camp dates2027

WEEK 01

21–22 JanuaryThursday–Friday · 2 days

WEEK 02

25–29 JanuaryMonday–Friday · 5 days

WEEK 03

1–3 FebruaryMonday–Wednesday · 3 days

2027 · No camp on weekends. This is one complete programme; individual-day and partial bookings are not offered.

Our Beitou base

No. 139, Sec. 1, Zhongyang N. Rd., Beitou District, Taipei

09:00–17:30 · usual reflection and pickup 17:15–17:30

Location & contact details

Included in the programme

  • Ten camp days and scheduled venue activities
  • Normal venue admission and the planned pottery activity
  • Project materials, expedition passport and final map
  • Daily lunch, snack and drinking water
  • Daily parent updates

Families prepare

  • A topped-up EasyCard for the child’s ordinary public transport
  • Weather-appropriate clothing and a day pack

A FEW PRACTICAL QUESTIONS

Before you join us.

Is this the right camp for my child?

The recommended age range is 7–12. It is an English-medium, hands-on programme with full days and travel between locations. Share your child’s age, language experience and comfort with outings on LINE so we can discuss the fit.

How do children travel?

Most outings use public transport with the teachers. Families top up each child’s EasyCard. A coach is planned for the final day; final arrangements will be shared with families.

What if the weather changes?

We may adjust visits and activities for conditions. The final Qixingshan-area outing is weather-dependent, with a lower-risk nature route or an indoor science alternative if needed. Venue-specific alternatives are being finalised.

Can we choose a few days?

Expedition 27 is one connected ten-day programme. Each investigation contributes to the passport and final map, so individual-day and partial packages are not offered.

How do we book, and what are the payment terms?

Contact us on LINE with your child’s age and mention Expedition 27. We’ll explain availability and the registration process. Request the current payment, cancellation and insurance details before making your booking.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Let’s talk about your young explorer.

Introduce your child, ask about the programme, or check the current places. We’ll guide you through the next step on LINE.

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An enquiry starts a conversation. It does not reserve a place.

EXPEDITION 27

大台北 STEAM 探索營

21 JAN — 03 FEB 2027
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Illustrated regional view · geographic foundation: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Location photography · sources & credits

These photographs show the destinations, not previous Expedition 27 groups. Images are resized and converted to WebP; small previews are cropped by the layout. Open a photo to see its full composition. Each image retains the licence below, including ShareAlike where stated.

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EXPEDITION 27 · WINTER 202710 days · ages 7–12
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