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Things That Go Boom!

with Mad Science
2026-07-14 14:00:00 2026-07-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Things That Go Boom! Learn the four signs of a chemical reaction through foaming and color changing experiments, balloon inflation, and, of course, some explosions! (Ages 6-12) Mount Vernon Recreation Center - 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

Tuesday, July 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-14 14:00:00 2026-07-14 15:00:00 America/New_York Things That Go Boom! Learn the four signs of a chemical reaction through foaming and color changing experiments, balloon inflation, and, of course, some explosions! (Ages 6-12) Mount Vernon Recreation Center - 2701 Commonwealth Ave.

Mount Vernon Recreation Center

2701 Commonwealth Ave.

Learn the four signs of a chemical reaction through foaming and color changing experiments, balloon inflation, and, of course, some explosions! (Ages 6-12)

Conclude with Mad Science Bubbling Potions, where kids will learn about dry ice and see the creation of real clouds!

Can't make it on July 14?  Join Mad Science for "Things That Go Boom!" on July 15 at 2PM, Burke Branch Library.

Sponsors: SummerQuest Jr. is made possible through a generous grant from the James M. Duncan, Jr. Library Foundation, Inc. SummerQuest is made possible through support from the Alexandria Library Foundation, Inc., the Friends of Beatley Central Library, Friends of Barrett Library, Friends of Burke Library, and Friends of Duncan Library.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | STEM/STEAM | Performer | Children |

TAGS: | SummerQuest | stem | Performer | children |

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