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Registration opens:
June 12th, 2026

Gold Rush Fever!

Come pan for gold at Starkey Ranch!

2026-06-26 14:00:00 2026-06-26 15:00:00 America/New_York Gold Rush Fever! Come be a prospector for a day at Starkey Ranch! Children ages 6 and up will take turns making their prospector hats and pouches and panning for gold and jewels in the courtyard! Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center - Courtyard, Youth Room

Friday, June 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-26 14:00:00 2026-06-26 15:00:00 America/New_York Gold Rush Fever! Come be a prospector for a day at Starkey Ranch! Children ages 6 and up will take turns making their prospector hats and pouches and panning for gold and jewels in the courtyard! Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center - Courtyard, Youth Room

Come be a prospector for a day at Starkey Ranch! Children ages 6 and up will take turns making their prospector hats and pouches and panning for gold and jewels in the courtyard!

Be a prospector for a day at Starkey Ranch!

Children 6 and up are welcome with a partnering adult to become a prospector! Children will have two stations, one to make their official prospector hat and gold finding pouch, the other to pan for gold and jewels! 

We will have an accompanying movie and crafts in the Children's Room to beat the heat while enjoying all the fun!

*Registration is required for each child with one adult attending and working with them.

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

TAGS: | Tween | Summer Reading Program | STEM | Children | Arts & Crafts |

Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center
sr@pascolibraries.org
Phone: 727-815-7126
Branch manager
Amanda Ogle
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The Starkey Ranch TLC is located within the Starkey Ranch community and home to a theatre, several meeting and study rooms, and the Clayworks ceramics makerspace.

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