The Science of Ice Cream

Join us as we learn about the science of ice cream with a special guest from Bruster's Real Ice Cream!

Beat the heat on a hot summer afternoon and learn about the science of making ice cream!

Join us for a presentation on what ice cream making looks like at Bruster's Real Ice Cream in Gaithersburg, MD! You will have the opportunity to make your own ice cream in a bag, as well as sample a treat from Bruster's Real Ice Cream!

This program is designed for children ages  6 to 11 years of age. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

This program has been generously sponsored by Bruster's Real Ice Cream in Gaithersburg, MD.

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Questions about this program? Contact the branch: 240-773-9460

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

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