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13th Annual McKinley Christmas

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  • Sat, 12/06/2025 - 12:00pm
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13th Annual McKinley Christmas

Join us for the 13th Annual McKinley Christmas on Saturday, December 6th, from 12–4 PM for festive holiday entertainment at four different locations! Activities at each location will vary.

You will be entered into a drawing to win a Prize Basket when you:

Blackout Poetry Pinback Buttons

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  • Sat, 11/01/2025 - 3:30pm
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Using markers, black out all but your chosen selection of words from discarded book and magazine pages to create a blackout poem that speaks to you! Then, we’ll create a button.

Pirate Murder Mystery

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  • Sat, 10/04/2025 - 3:30pm
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Come sleuth out the killer in our spooky mystery game—and enjoy a slice or two of pizza while you play.

Upcycling Mint Tins

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  • Sat, 09/06/2025 - 3:30pm
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Make your tin into a trinket box, wallet, or tiny scrapbook.

Deconstructing Candy Corn

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  • Thu, 11/20/2025 - 3:30pm
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Learn about molecular reactions and guess which liquid will dissolve the candy corn the fastest!

Butter Making

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  • Thu, 11/06/2025 - 3:30pm
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Children ages 5–11 are invited to learn about butter and make some to take home!

Upcycled-Word Pinback Buttons

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  • Thu, 10/16/2025 - 3:30pm
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Repurpose old materials and upcycle them into something brand new!

Leaf Rubbing

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  • Thu, 10/02/2025 - 3:30pm
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Art meets science in this fun fall activity! Use simple tools to make a colorful copy of a leaf.

Homemade Ice Cream (in a Bag!)

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  • Thu, 09/18/2025 - 3:30pm
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Learn about the science of temperature reactions as you create your own frozen treat!

Why Do Apples Turn Brown?

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  • Thu, 09/04/2025 - 3:30pm
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Experiment with apples to see what keeps them fresh.
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