Brooklyn’s Science Fair Sparks in Red Hook

Red Hook fizzed last night with Brooklyn’s Science Fair, igniting NYC’s spring at a pier shed. Student Jay Patel demoed rockets as 300 gawked, a $10 ticket fest of beakers. It’s borough brains—pure BK vibe, experiments hot. A kid launched a tube; a pro judged a blast. ‘Brooklyn learns—this is it,’ Patel says, fueling tanks. The shed turned lab.

The fair’s fresh—March 28’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing booths by noon. Patel’s a Gowanus whiz; last night’s crowd hit max—smoke rose. A latecomer nabbed a spot; fizz popped—NYC grit glowed. Awards hit 12—science ruled. #BKScienceFair trended; Queens wants a flask.

Some griped—’Too messy,’ sniped a parent, dodging spills. Fumes stung—vents opened; fun held. A rival’s pitching a Williamsburg fair, splitting goggles. Still, 400 stayed—tests reigned. Red Hook’s never sparked so bold.

Patel’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s minds—this fires ‘em,’ he says, packing kits. The fair’s a Brooklyn win—grit meets geek. It’s a science rush; catch the next. Bring a coat—sparks call.