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Summer Foam Party with Absolute Science!-Rakow Branch

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2025-08-06 11:00:00 2025-08-06 12:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Foam Party with Absolute Science!-Rakow Branch 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 - Lawn

Wednesday, August 06
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-06 11:00:00 2025-08-06 12:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Foam Party with Absolute Science!-Rakow Branch 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 - Lawn

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Lawn

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!

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NOT OPEN UNTIL: TUESDAY, JULY 15TH 2025 - 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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