This event is in the past.It took place on February 17, 2026 at Ann Arbor District Library: Malletts Creek Branch.
Kids build balloon-powered cars from simple materials, then race them to see whose design flies fastest. A playful intro to engineering that feels more like play than learning.
Kids STEM activity
Hands-on building
Free family fun
Indoor afternoon
Tips
đ§"super amazing for kids" (Google review)
đexperiment with different balloon sizes
đïžtest your car on different surfaces
Balloon-Powered Cars
Bryant Pattengill East
Kids build balloon-powered cars from simple materials, then race them to see whose design flies fastest. A playful intro to engineering that feels more like play than learning.
Kids STEM activity
Hands-on building
Free family fun
Indoor afternoon
Tips
đ§"super amazing for kids" (Google review)
đexperiment with different balloon sizes
đïžtest your car on different surfaces
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