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Registration opens:
November 04th, 2025

After School STEAM Club - Balloons Over Broadway

For ages 6 - 12
2025-11-18 16:30:00 2025-11-18 17:30:00 America/New_York After School STEAM Club - Balloons Over Broadway Please register. Lacey Branch - Lacey Meeting Room

Tuesday, November 18
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-18 16:30:00 2025-11-18 17:30:00 America/New_York After School STEAM Club - Balloons Over Broadway Please register. Lacey Branch - Lacey Meeting Room

Lacey Branch

Lacey Meeting Room

Please register.

We'll share Melissa Sweet's award-winning book about Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who created the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Then we'll create our own latex-free creations to parade in front of the green screen. 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM/MAKER | General | DIY/Craft |

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Lacey Branch
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