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Non-profit children's science center where interactive STEM education comes to life.
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A-maze-ing things happen when pumpkins meet composting! 🎃🌱 Pumpkin Paths at Pumpkin Palooza is more than a maze! This adventure lets you explore what’s organic, learn how to sort waste, and discover how small actions can make a big impact on our planet!

Make your way through the maze and take home wildflower seeds to keep the impact growing long after your visit 💜🌻

Pumpkin Palooza is open weekends through November 1 at Discovery Cube Orange County! Presented by OC Waste and Recycling.

#DiscoveryCube #PumpkinPalooza @OCwaste taken in Discovery Cube by @thediscoverycube

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🎃 Pumpkin Palooza is BACK @thediscoverycube! From trick-or-treating and spooky science to bumper cars and Halloween dance parties, there’s fun for the whole family! 👻🧡

Happening weekends through November 1st! Get your tickets at discoverycube.org 🎟️

#PumpkinPalooza #DiscoveryCube #HalloweenFun by @thediscoverycube

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October is already looking pretty magical! 🎃🕷️ Pumpkin Palooza is in full swing in Orange County, Enchanted Halloween is casting its spell in Los Angeles, and there is plenty more to come all month long! Swipe to see what’s happening at each campus!

#DiscoveryCube #SantaAna #Sylmar by @thediscoverycube

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We had a great time at Punkin Palooza!… I mean Pumpkin Palooza at @thediscoverycube 🎃🎃🎃
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We look forward to Pumpkin Palooza every year, and it’s back! There’s an electric dance party on the top floor hosted by Jack-O-Lynn the massive jack ‘o lantern, and a super fun festival on the bottom floor with bumper cars, a corn maze, a pumpkin compost challenge and tons of carnival games! It’s hosted by @ocwaste and taught our kids lots about compost facts!
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📅 Dates: October 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31, November 1 📍 Location: 2500 N Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 🎃 Festival hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 💃 Dance party times: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM 🎶 Sensory Friendly Show: Sunday, October 18 | 9:50 AM
*Pumpkin Palooza is an additional cost to attend and enjoy. Guests can go to any dance party show and attend multiple parties if desired. A ticket includes access to the dance party, festival, and trick-or-treating!
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#discoverycube #pumpkinpalooza #halloweenactivities #funthingstodowithkids #funthingstodoinorangecounty taken in Discovery Cube by @thediscoverycube

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🎃 We had the BEST TIME at Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube Orange County! 👻

Get ready for a Halloween adventure where science, spooky fun, and trick-or-treating collide! 🧪🍬

From Oct. 3–Nov. 1, families can explore:

🎃 Pumpkin Paths Scavenger Hunt
🔬 Pumpkinology 101 & the famous Puking Pumpkin reaction
🚜 Tractor Trails & Boo’s Bumper Car Bonanza
🍭 Trick-or-treating with a reusable Discovery Cube bag
🎶 A 20-foot pumpkin DJ + Pumpkin Palooza dance party
👻 Weekend costume parades
🌱 Hands-on activities all about composting, recycling & giving pumpkins a second life

And the Pumpkin Palooza Single-Day Pass lets you enjoy the festival AND dance party throughout the day—so you can come back to the fun whenever it fits your schedule!

📍 Discovery Cube Orange County
🎃 Select dates Oct. 3–Nov. 1
🎟️ Pumpkin Palooza passes are available as an add-on to general admission.

Would your kids be ready to get their SPOOKY SCIENCE on?! 🎃🔬👻

#discoverycube
#familycontent taken in Discovery Cube by @thediscoverycube

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Pumpkin season, but make it science 🎃🔬🍂

Pumpkin Palooza at Discovery Cube OC is back with hands-on fall fun for the kids! from pumpkin-themed activities and experiments to plenty of festive photo ops. Such an easy way to get into the Halloween spirit without the spooky stuff. 🧡

📍 Discovery Cube Orange County — Santa Ana, CA
🎃 Pumpkin Palooza
🍁 Family-friendly fall fun

Adding this one to the OC fall bucket list. Share with a friend! Double tap if you’d like to visit✨

Be sure to follow @oc.momsclub and @momology___ for unique adventures, things to do and humor! ✨ taken in Discovery Cube by @thediscoverycube

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Pumpkin Palooza at @thediscoverycube was spooktacular!

We had a blast exploring the pumpkin patch and dancing to the spooky beats. From interactive activities and scavenger hunts to science, games, and trick-or-treating, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy!
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Pumpkin Palooza runs on select dates from Oct. 3-Nov. 1, 2026.
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Activities and Details:
Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin Paths Scavenger Hunt: Explore an interactive harvest maze while learning about waste sorting and composting.

Pumpkinology 101: Discover the science behind organic waste and microbial breakdown.

Pumpkin Palooza Spectacular: Dance and enjoy a 23-minute spooky performance with multiple showtimes throughout the day.

Interactive Rides & Games: Ride Boo’s Bumper Car Bonanza, pedal through Tractor Trails, and enjoy spooky carnival games at Midway Mayhem.

Trick-or-Treating: Collect candy and goodies using a reusable Discovery Cube trick-or-treat bag.

Weekend Costume Parades: Show off your best Halloween costume during the weekend parades. by @thediscoverycube

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Pumpkin Palooza kicks off TOMORROW and spooky science has reached every corner of the Cube! 🦴🦈 Join us every weekend now through November 1 from 10am to 5pm.

#DiscoveryCube #PumpkinPalooza #SeaLab taken in Discovery Cube by @thediscoverycube

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It’s October 1st and she’s right on cue 👑 Jack-o-Lynn is back on the Pumpkin Palooza dance floor for another season of bone rattling beats! See you this Saturday for Weekend One!

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Did we mention there’s a dance party starting this weekend? 🎃🔊

#DiscoveryCube #PumpkinPalooza taken in Discovery Cube by @thediscoverycube

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The feet are giving prehistoric 🦕👀

#DiscoveryCube #DinoQuest taken in Discovery Cube by @thediscoverycube

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The Pumpkin Palooza countdown is on! ⏳✨ Jack-o-Lynn returns to Discovery Cube on October 3 and will be here every weekend through November 1! Tickets are on sale now, click the link in bio!

#DiscoveryCube #PumpkinPalooza taken in Discovery Cube by @thediscoverycube

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