STEAM Night: Route 66
- Date
- July 18th
- Time
- 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Age
- Ages 0–12
- Cost
- Paid admission; prices vary by ticket type and residency
Location
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 · Directions
Balloon Fiesta Park
Explore the connections among science, technology, engineering, art, and math during an all-ages celebration of Route 66’s centennial. The program uses innovation, cultural history, and art to revisit the story of the iconic highway.
Activities and highlights
- Hands-on Route 66 activities presented by R4 Creating
- A talk from New Mexico State Historian Rob Martinez
- A close look at Balloons Over Route 66, a large mural created by Albuquerque artist Jessey Sandoval with 43 youth artists
- An appearance by the Zozobra hot-air balloon, weather permitting
- Music from DJ Chamar Valdez
- Treats available from the Munchie Food Truck