# Leighton Family Hangar

> Program for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Start times vary by date (11:00, 13:00); see the organizer's page.
- Dates: Mon, Nov 2; Tue, Nov 3; Wed, Nov 4; Thu, Nov 5; Fri, Nov 6; Sat, Nov 7; Sun, Nov 8; Mon, Nov 9; Tue, Nov 10; Wed, Nov 11; Thu, Nov 12; Fri, Nov 13; Sat, Nov 14; Sun, Nov 15; Mon, Nov 16; Tue, Nov 17; Wed, Nov 18; Thu, Nov 19; Fri, Nov 20; Sat, Nov 21; Sun, Nov 22; Mon, Nov 23; Tue, Nov 24; Wed, Nov 25; Fri, Nov 27; Sat, Nov 28; Sun, Nov 29; Mon, Nov 30; Tue, Dec 1; Wed, Dec 2; Thu, Dec 3; Fri, Dec 4; Sat, Dec 5; Sun, Dec 6; Mon, Dec 7; Tue, Dec 8; Wed, Dec 9; Thu, Dec 10; Fri, Dec 11; Sat, Dec 12; Sun, Dec 13; Mon, Dec 14; Tue, Dec 15; Wed, Dec 16; Thu, Dec 17; Fri, Dec 18; Sat, Dec 19; Sun, Dec 20; Mon, Dec 21; Tue, Dec 22; Wed, Dec 23; Thu, Dec 24; Fri, Dec 25; Sat, Dec 26; Sun, Dec 27; Mon, Dec 28; Tue, Dec 29
- Where: Museum of Discovery & Science, 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Check official pricing
- Schedule: Start times vary by date (11:00, 13:00); see the organizer's page.
- Organizer: Museum of Discovery and Science
- Official page: https://mods.org/event/leighton-family-hangar-3/
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

The Leighton Family Hangar is a hands-on idea hub at the Museum of Discovery and Science where children, families and adults explore science, technology, engineering, art and math. Visitors play, create and tinker with a variety of materials and processes, designing and building their own creations. It suits curious kids who like to make things with their hands, and it is included with museum admission.

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