Discovery Science Center’s Annual Pumpkin Launch

flying pumpkins, medieval Battles and soaring rockets, oh my! Taco Bell Discovery Science Center and Future Scientists and Engineers of America (FSEA) team up to offer a free day of hands-on science and family fun at the.....

team up with family, friends, colleagues and compete against others in the community to see whose self-made trebuchet or other catapulting device can launch a pumpkin and hit targets spread across a field. not an engineer enthusiast? don't worry, there's something for everyone to do at the Discovery Science Center's Annual Pumpkin Launch. experience a medieval battle, enter the carved pumpkin contest, catapult marshmallows, build a rocket, and watch live science shows. And if that is not enough fun, make sure you bring your appetite, because eight of the top gourmet food trucks in Southern California will be coming.....Spudrunners, Barcelona On-The-Go, Dogzilla, Crepes Bonaparte, The FlipTruck, SlapFish, Pogi Boy, and The Lime Truck!

"Discovery Science Center's Annual Pumpkin Launch is designed to be a day of education and fun for the whole family," says Discovery Science Center President, Joe Adams. "Our goal is to get kids excited about being on a college campus and interacting with engineering students. we use Pumpkin Launch as a vehicle to engage kids and expose them to the science behind the fun of seeing pumpkins fly through the air." Pumpkin Launch is a free event open to the public.

for more information, visit www.discoverycube.org/pumpkinlaunch.