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Summer Foam Party with Absolute Science!

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2024-08-07 11:00:00 2024-08-07 12:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Foam Party with Absolute Science! Absolute Science will be bringing out there MEGA FOAM BLASTER! The foam is non-slippery, non-toxic, non-staining, non-allergenic, and bio-degradable. Register for some OUTSIDE fun! Rakow Branch - Rakow - Awning

Wednesday, August 07
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Rakow Branch

Rakow - Awning

Absolute Science will be bringing out there MEGA FOAM BLASTER! The foam is non-slippery, non-toxic, non-staining, non-allergenic, and bio-degradable. Register for some OUTSIDE fun!

Absolute Science has provided more information on their foam you can read about here.

We will be outside! Please bring lawn chairs and beach towels. We will provide the fun!

WARNING: REGISTRATION IS NOT OPEN UNTIL: MONDAY, JULY 1st 2024 - 09:00 AM

-If you cannot attend the event, please cancel your registration so another family on the waitlist can join the event.  

AGE GROUP: | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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