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Earth Month Eco Challenge Returns to Discovery Cube Orange County

04.06.26

Discovery Cube Orange County kicked off its Earth Month Eco Challenge with hands-on activities and sustainability-focused exhibits taking place each weekend throughout April in partnership with OC Waste & Recycling.

Designed to educate and inspire the next generation, the experience features five interactive exhibits and themed programming centered on environmental awareness and science-based learning.

Guests can take part in a worm cart demonstration that shows composting and decomposition in action, along with a cloud watch activity focused on identifying cloud types and understanding their role in the water cycle. A microplastics awareness station highlights the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems, while the windmill creation station invites kids to build their own models and learn how wind energy supports a more sustainable future.

The Organics Waste Lab, sponsored by OC Waste & Recycling, offers an interactive look at composting through games and exhibits that explore how long different food items take to break down and the important role worms play in the environment. In recognition of Earth Month, the exhibit also features new videos on vermicomposting, organic farming, the life cycle of a butterfly, and recycling and waste reduction.

Additional eco-themed programming will take place throughout the month, encouraging young visitors to explore sustainability through engaging, hands-on science.

Eco Challenge dates include April 10 to 12, April 18 and 19, and April 25 and 26.

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Taste of Napa Comes to Huntington Beach and Returns to Napa Valley

04.04.26

Festival Napa Valley’s signature tasting event, Taste of Napa, will offer two opportunities in 2026 to experience the region’s wines and hospitality. For the first time, the event heads to Southern California in partnership with The Meritage Collection, with a coastal setting at Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach on April 12. It then returns to Napa Valley at The Meritage Resort and Spa on July 11. Tickets for both events are now available.

The Huntington Beach debut brings Taste of Napa to the oceanfront, where guests can enjoy live music alongside pours from more than 30 wineries and culinary offerings from Paséa Hotel & Spa. Participating wineries include Aperture Cellars, Blackbird Vineyards, Bouchaine Vineyards, Clif Family Winery, Duckhorn Portfolio, Grgich Hills Estate, Lewis Cellars, Peju Winery, PlumpJack Collection, Turnbull Wine Cellars and more.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with general admission priced at $175. Ticket holders also receive 25 percent off best available room rates at Paséa Hotel & Spa from April 10 to 13.

In July, the event returns to Napa Valley as part of Festival Napa Valley’s Summer Season, taking place July 4 through 19. The Taste of Napa at The Meritage Resort and Spa features more than 100 wineries, restaurants and culinary artisans, along with live music and craft beverages.

The event runs from noon to 3 p.m., with general admission at $195. A Reserve Tasting Salon experience is available for $295 and includes early entry at 11 a.m., along with access to boutique wineries and curated culinary offerings in a private setting.

Guests attending the Napa event can also take advantage of a 20 percent discount on overnight accommodations at The Meritage Resort and Spa.

Tickets & Information

Guests must be 21 or older to attend. To purchase tickets or for general information, visit festivalnapavalley.org/tasteofnapa.

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