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Racetrack Creator
2026-08-04 14:30:00 2026-08-04 15:30:00 America/New_York Racetrack Creator Gather some cardboard and build your own racing track, see how fast you can go and challenge one another to see who can go the fastest. Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab

Tuesday, August 04
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-04 14:30:00 2026-08-04 15:30:00 America/New_York Racetrack Creator Gather some cardboard and build your own racing track, see how fast you can go and challenge one another to see who can go the fastest. Downtown Branch - Tinker Lab

Downtown Branch

Tinker Lab

Gather some cardboard and build your own racing track, see how fast you can go and challenge one another to see who can go the fastest.

AGE GROUP: | School-Aged Kids | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts, Games & Fun |

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Downtown Branch
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Phone: 705.728.1010
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Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

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