SPARC STEAM STATION

Name: SPARC STEAM STATION
Start: 2026-03-28T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-28T14:30:00+00:00
Location: Clarence R. Kelly Center

March 28 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

We are excited to announce our new series of youth programming: Sparc STEAM Station, funded by the Alachua County Children’s Trust @childrenalachua

The first pop-up station will be at the Clarence R. Kelly Center on Saturday March 28th, from 12-2:30PM, hosted by @greaterduval

Join us for a hands-on STEAM Pop-Up to experiment, build, design, and create at interactive activity stations created by local artists!

Activities will be primarily geared towards youth in middle school and up, younger children are welcome to participate with parent supervision.

Clarence R. Kelly Center

1701 NE 8th Ave
Gainesville, Florida 32641 United States

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