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Willy Wonka & Chocolate Pretzels

National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day

2023-10-08 13:00:00 2023-10-08 17:00:00 America/New_York Willy Wonka & Chocolate Pretzels Watch Willy Wonka movies and make a chocolate covered pretzel. Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay

Sunday, October 08
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-08 13:00:00 2023-10-08 17:00:00 America/New_York Willy Wonka & Chocolate Pretzels Watch Willy Wonka movies and make a chocolate covered pretzel. Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay

Whittaker

Whittaker Triangular Bay

Watch Willy Wonka movies and make a chocolate covered pretzel.

Come celebrate National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day by making your own chocolate pretzel and watching the Willy Wonka films. Start with the original 1971 film starring Gene Wilder followed by the 2005 version starring Johnny Depp. Stop and watch a little of either or stay and watch both films while enjoying a handmade chocolate pretzel. Supplies limited.     

AGE GROUP: | Kids and Parents | All Ages/Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies |

TAGS: | |

Whittaker

Phone: (734) 482-4110

Hours
Mon, Dec 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Our largest branch on Whittaker Road, near the roundabout, has 5 meeting rooms, including our large Community Room.

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