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NJ Maker's Day

Steam Hopping Grasshopper
2025-03-21 10:30:00 2025-03-21 16:30:00 America/New_York NJ Maker's Day This activity teaches kids about the jumping power of the grasshopper. Students will build their own grasshopper and then experiment to see how far it can jump. Ages 4-12. No Registration needed. Plumsted Branch -

Friday, March 21
10:30am - 4:30pm

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This activity teaches kids about the jumping power of the grasshopper. Students will build their own grasshopper and then experiment to see how far it can jump. Ages 4-12. No Registration needed.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM/MAKER |

TAGS: | NewJerseyMakersDay |

Plumsted Branch
Phone: (609) 758-7888
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Mon, Jul 20 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 Closed
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