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Pumpkin Palooza Returns to Discovery Cube OC This October

10.15.25

Discovery Cube Orange County invites families to the fourth annual Pumpkin Palooza, presented by OC Waste & Recycling, running Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 26. This family-friendly Halloween celebration fills two floors with interactive exhibits, a high-energy dance party, and hands-on science fun for all ages.

A highlight of this year’s event is the all-new Pumpkin Path, an interactive maze where guests use a special pumpkin device to uncover spooky surprises and lessons on sustainable living. Families will learn how composting, organic choices, and simple daily actions can make a lasting impact on the planet. The adventure ends with a glowing finale and a packet of wildflower seeds to continue the fun at home.

New this year, the Healthy Kitchen invites children to explore the importance of composting pumpkins, reducing food waste, and practicing zero-waste living. Through demonstrations and interactive lessons, guests will see how small actions in the kitchen can protect the environment.

The first floor features a Halloween festival with Boo’s Bumper Cars, Pumpkinology 101, glow-in-the-dark slime making, pumpkin math, and marble run races. Families can also pose at the life-size pumpkin house and enjoy live science demonstrations. Upstairs, the Pumpkin Palooza Dance Party brings back Jack-o-Lynn, the giant 20-foot DJ pumpkin, spinning chart-toppers and Halloween favorites for a lively monster mash.

Pumpkin Palooza runs through Oct. 26 on weekends only. Tickets are available now at discoverycube.org

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 

2500 N Main Street in Santa Ana.



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Irish Spotlight at the Newport Beach Film Festival

10.14.25

On Sunday, Oct. 19, the 26th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will celebrate Irish cinema and culture with its Irish Spotlight event. The evening features North American premieres of Báite, Christy, The Unsinkable Entrepreneur, and A Sip of Irish, screening at Regal Edwards Big Newport and THE LOT in Fashion Island.

Following the screenings, guests will gather at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach for live music, hors d’oeuvres, and festivities honoring Irish culture.

The Festival is proud to present a dynamic lineup of Irish storytelling, from heartwarming narratives and compelling documentaries to acclaimed short films. Screenings are supported by Culture Ireland, Screen Ireland, Tourism Ireland, and the Consulate General of Ireland in Los Angeles.

Admission to the Irish Spotlight and post-party is $40, with general screenings starting at $20. For tickets and details, visit NewportBeachFilmFest.com

For an entire list of international films, please visit https://newportbeachff2025.



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