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Registration opens:
August 19th, 2025

Up, Up and Away: DIY Hot Air Balloons
2025-09-09 18:00:00 2025-09-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago Up, Up and Away: DIY Hot Air Balloons Get ready to rise above the ordinary! Design and build a mini hot air balloon using fillable, plastic light bulbs, paint markers and more. (Grades 6–12) Fountaindale Public Library - Vortex

Tuesday, September 09
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-09 18:00:00 2025-09-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago Up, Up and Away: DIY Hot Air Balloons Get ready to rise above the ordinary! Design and build a mini hot air balloon using fillable, plastic light bulbs, paint markers and more. (Grades 6–12) Fountaindale Public Library - Vortex

Fountaindale Public Library

Vortex

Get ready to rise above the ordinary! Design and build a mini hot air balloon using fillable, plastic light bulbs, paint markers and more. (Grades 6–12)

TAGS: | Arts and Crafts |

AGE GROUPS: | Teens |

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