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Park Slope Patch: Cyber Truck, Cheese Slice, ‘Swamp Thing’ Race In South Slope Derby
Hundreds of spectators lined the hill on 17th Street for a beloved Brooklyn tradition on Saturday: the annual South Slope Derby.
Brooklyn Paper: Wheel-y fun! South Slope kids race to victory in 17th annual Soap Box Derby
Summer break ended on a speedy note for young racers who participated in the 17th annual Soap Box Derby on 17th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues in South Slope on Aug. 24.
Brooklyn Magazine: Wholesome Scenes from an Old Fashioned Soap Box Race
The 16th annual South Slope Soap Box Derby on Saturday wrapped a summer of STEM classes for kids.
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New 12 Brooklyn: South Slope Derby puts kids’ Creations to the Test
Kids in the Koko NYC Soap Box Workshop program in Brooklyn put their creations to the test Saturday afternoon in the 15th annual South Slope Derby.
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Tinybeans: The Coolest February Break Camp We Found This Year
This being New York City, we come across tons of amazing and fun things to do as a kid citizen, but every once in a while it literally hurts that we’re too old to sign up ourselves.
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The New York Times: An End-of-Summer Race That’s Not Just About Speed
Children ran alongside as the entry Oz, piloted by Maya Engstrum, center, and Jolene Lower, at right, both of Park Slope, Brooklyn, crossed the finish line Saturday at Open Source Gallery’s seventh annual Soap Box Derby.
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Brooklyn Paper: Thrills, Chills, & Spills
It was a race to the bottom. The annual Park Slope soapbox derby took over 17th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues on Sept. 6, with dozens of fearless kids hurtling down the hill in rattletrap vehicles of their own design and construction. The goal was simple, one speed racer explained.
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DNAinfo: South Slope Gearing Up for Annual Soap Box Derby
In a scene out of a Norman Rockwell painting, the South Slope is gearing up to host a genuine soap box derby.
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NY Daily News: It’s on! Soapbox Derby returns to Park Slope
You need more than guts to win Brooklyn’s coveted soapbox derby — you need a good ironing board.
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CBS New York: Brooklyn Kids Hit The Streets For Annual South Slope Soap Box Derby
Some special cars took over the streets of Brooklyn on Saturday.
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