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Invention Convention Presented by Agilent Technologies

Invention Convention Presented by Agilent Technologies

NEXT DATE: January 20, 2019  |  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.   |  Sunday
category: Family Programs  |  location: Library, Upper property

At Hagley's Invention Convention on January 20 & 21, 2019, visitors will learn how to survive in outer space – what to wear, what to eat and drink, and how to keep fit in microgravity. Enjoy hands-on activities and learn fun facts about space travel! Enjoy an interactive science fair, Tinkering Tables, and Create an Invention were you can earn a Hagley Patent.

ADULTS: $8 / CHILDREN 4-14: $6 / CHILDREN 3 AND UNDER & HAGLEY MEMBERS: FREE

Attention young inventors! The Ellen Degeneres Show is looking for you!
 

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Use the Buck Road entrance (GPS Address):
298 Buck Road East
Wilmington, DE 19807

 

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