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Santa Ana, CA / Sylmar, CA – Calling all ghouls and goblins, it’s a new kind of back to school! This year’s Spooky Science will be hosting the Monster Academy where students will learn hair-raising science lessons from some of the world’s most famous monsters. Learning experiences will include:

• Visit Frankenstein’s laboratory where he’s sure to spark amazement with his new Van de Graaff generator!
• Spend some time making your very own slime.
• Join in on the Monster Academy Talent Show where four famous monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, Ghost, and Mummy) will be showcasing their hidden science talents!
• Skeleton assembly table
• Lessons on reading X-ray scans
• Build your own Jack-o-Lantern

The Monster Academy will also feature a “day-scare” learning center designed exclusively for teaching junior monsters what it takes for school success. Activities will be focusing on creative play, shapes, and colors as part of our Early Learning Core Initiative and electricity, chemistry, and optical illusions as part of our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Proficiency Core Initiative.

Weekends through the month of October will also feature the “Monster Mash Costume Parade” where guests dressed up in costume will be lead around Discovery Cube on a fun parade!

Spooky Science will be open every day during the month of October at both Discovery Cube OC and LA. For more information visit the Orange County or Los Angeles websites.

*Activities, times and dates subject to change without notice.

 About Discovery Science Foundation: The Discovery Science Foundation serves as the educational program-development and fundraising arm for hands-on science learning centers in Orange County, Los Angeles and Newport Beach, California. Established in 1989, the Discovery Cube, presented by Taco Bell, continues to inspire and educate millions of young minds through engaging science-based programs and exhibits. In 2012, the Cube was named one of the 10 “Most Trusted Brands” in Orange County and in 2013 was awarded the National Medal of service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services at The White House. In November 2014, a second nonprofit Discovery Cube offering an exhibit and program mix unique to Los Angeles, opened in the Hansen Dam Recreational Area of the San Fernando Valley. Most recently, Discovery Cube’s Ocean Quest opened in Newport Beach as a base of operations for ocean-science education and programs.  For more information, visit discoverycube.org. Follow the Los Angeles and Orange County campus on social platforms (@DiscoveryCubeLA, @DiscoveryCubeOC).

Media Inquiries:

Sandra Parra

sparra@discoverycube.org
(714) 263-3877