Pumpkin Smash
Sunday, November 110am - 1pm
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Give your jack-o-lantern a memorable send off!
Send your pumpkin flying off the roof of the Maryland Science Center!
When the Halloween festivities come to an end, bring your jack-ó-lantern to the Maryland Science Center for a memorable send-off. Our pumpkin launch tube is ready to propel your gourd down four stories from MSC’s roof to the patio below. It’s bound to be a smashing good time!
Important Information:
- Pumpkin MUST be a rollable shape with a diameter under 14 inches at the widest point to fit through our rooftop drop chute.
- Pumpkins will start to be collected on the Harbor Patio at 10:00am. All pumpkins must be checked in by 11:50am in order to be smashed. The first smash drop will take place at 11:00am. The final will occur at noon.
- MSC staff will be dropping pumpkins off the roof as guests watch from the patio below.
- Pumpkins will be numbered upon intake and announced pre-drop so you know when yours is being propelled to the ground below.
- Outdoor participation in Pumpkin Smash is free to the public. You must purchase a ticket to enter the Maryland Science Center.
- All pumpkins smashed at this event will be composted after the event. No glitter, paint, or crayon please!
Did you know that…
The Maryland Science Center has hosted our annual Pumpkin Smash for the past 13 years as a fun way to divert pumpkin waste from the landfill. In 2025 we collected and composted approximately 1,200 pounds of pumpkin!