PRESENTED BY MITSUBISHI

Buckle up for a turbo-charged adventure where art meets engineering and little makers become big-time innovators! Design your dream ride, power up with balloon-fueled racers, and explore the science behind clean energy through hands-on experiments and buildable challenges. With colorful creations, mini parades, and plenty of wheels turning—both real and imaginative—it’s a day that rolls out the fun while fueling curiosity at every turn. Whether you're sketching, racing, or discovering how hydrogen can make a car zoom, there's no speed limit on the excitement!

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

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Racer Makers: Discover how different types of energy can power movement as you build and test your own sail cars, rubber band racers, and balloon-powered vehicles. Along the way, learn how internal combustion engines work and explore alternative energy sources like battery power and fuel cells through hands-on, car-themed maker fun!

When: From 10 am to noon in New Kids' Hall

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Ameritex - Design Your Own Car: Design and build your own custom cardboard car in this hands-on maker activity!

^{Limit 15 participants per session; sign-ups open 1 hour prior to start time}

When: At the top of every hour from 10 am to 1 pm in Design Studio

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Art Cars + “Chalk it Up” Art Car: Decorate a real car with colorful chalk in this hands-on, ever-changing art experience!

When: From 10 am to 2 pm on the Patio

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Caricatures: Enjoy a personalized keepsake as a talented artist draws your caricature with a fun flair!

When: From 10 am to 2 pm in Kids' Hall Alcove

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Toddler Art Car Decorate/Parade: Little ones can get creative decorating mini cars and then show off their wheels in a mini-parade around the TotSpot terrace!

When: At the top of every hour from 10 am to 1 pm in Celebrations Room

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Activity: Explore clean energy and fuel cell technology as you experiment with the Hydrocar, a hands-on model that uses hydrogen and oxygen to power a zero-emission vehicle.

When: All Day in Science Station

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Build A Molecule: Build and explore molecular models of hydrogen and oxygen to understand how these elements combine and react to produce clean energy and water.

When: All Day in Science Station

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Make a Water Wheel: Learn about hydropower as you design and build your own working water wheel using simple materials like cups, spoons, bottle caps, and more!

When: All Day in Maker Annex