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Trickshots

2025-07-10 19:00:00 2025-07-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Trickshots Teens will participate in different trick shot challenges involving ping pong balls. Ages 12 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages. Manchester Branch -

Thursday, July 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-10 19:00:00 2025-07-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Trickshots Teens will participate in different trick shot challenges involving ping pong balls. Ages 12 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages. Manchester Branch -

Teens will participate in different trick shot challenges involving ping pong balls. Ages 12 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.

Teens will participate in different trick shot challenges involving ping pong balls. Ages 12 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed
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