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STEM - Engineering | Design a Parachute
2025-03-05 14:00:00 2025-03-05 15:00:00 America/New_York STEM - Engineering | Design a Parachute Let's fly into Spring by learning how to make our own paper parachute. Peachtree Corners Branch -

Wednesday, March 05
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Let's fly into Spring by learning how to make our own paper parachute.

The temperature is finally warm. Let’s celebrate it by learning how to make our own parachute to test outside. Do you have what it takes to create your own parachute?

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM - Engineering |

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