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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
News Roundup

Glazer Children's Museum offers interactive activities

Times staff
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EVE EDELHEIT | Times

Cadence Groves, 5, of Tampa pretends to change a tire Tuesday at the Tire Changing Station, part of the new educational installation Road Trip U.S.A. at the Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa. The new exhibit offers several interactive installations located on both levels of the museum. The installation, which runs through Aug. 10, is included with a membership or general admission.

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