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Playful Pinecone Sculptures

Name: Playful Pinecone Sculptures
Start: 2026-11-17T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Makerspace, Children's Museum of Manhattan

Nov 1710:30 AM Nov 172:00 PM Nov 1810:30 AM Nov 182:00 PM Nov 1910:30 AM Nov 192:00 PM Nov 2010:30 AM Nov 202:00 PM

📆Tue, Nov 17 · 2:00 PM

📍Makerspace, Children's Museum of Manhattan · 212 West 83rd Street New York, NY 10024 Get directions ↗

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It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about.

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