Why We’re Pumped for Pumpkin Palooza

The Arts Council of Princeton’s Pumpkin Palooza is back on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Arts Council Parking Lot, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ — and it’s free! Expect live glass-blowing demos (yes, a glass pumpkin patch 😍) and hands-on science like extracting DNA from pumpkins with Princeton University’s MBOP team. This is the perfect mash-up of art + science that screams STEAM… our love language at iCode. Arts Council of Princeton+2princetonentertain.com+2

👉 Event page: Pumpkin Palooza – Arts Council of Princeton (details, time, and map). Arts Council of Princeton
👉 Eventbrite listing: Pumpkin Palooza! (Arts Council of Princeton). Eventbrite+1

🍁 What to Look For

• 🔥 Hot Glass Demos: Watch artists shape 2,000°F molten glass into colorful pumpkins. princetonentertain.com

• 🧬 Pumpkin DNA Extraction: A kid-friendly science experiment led by Princeton MBOP. princetonentertain.com+1

• 🧡 Community Vibes: Free, family-friendly STEAM fun right in downtown Princeton. Arts Council of Princeton

🧡 How iCode Princeton Aligns With Pumpkin Palooza

Pumpkin Palooza blends creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning—exactly what we cultivate every day at iCode Princeton. From building robots to coding games to diving into AI, our learners explore just like the scientists and artists you’ll see at the event.

Explore iCode’s Signature Offerings

• 🧠 STEAM After-School Belt Program (progression-based learning):
  Game design (Roblox/Minecraft/Fortnite/Construct 3), VEX Robotics, drones, networks & cybersecurity, mobile & web apps, AI-infused projects, STEAM Junior, and languages like Java/Python/.NET.
  Start here: https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/belts/

• 🤖 VEX Robotics Teams & Challenge Prep

• ☀️ Summer & School-Break Camps (coding, robotics, game dev)

• 🎥 YouTube Creator / Digital Media Tracks

• 🧪 Homeschooler STEAM classes & collab space

• 🎖️ Scout STEM Badge Workshops

• 🎉 Community Events: Birthdays, Parent Night Off, Game Night

• 👩‍🏫 Trained instructors + tech mentors; Certificates at graduation

👉 Discover iCode Princeton: https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj
👉 Find your perfect class/camp: https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/activity-finder/
👉 Ready for the Belt journey? https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/belts/
👉 New to iCode? Book a FREE trial class: https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/book-a-free-trial-class/
👉 Already leveling up? Belt Assessment: https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/belt-assessment/

🎯 Make It a STEAM Day Out

1. Hit Pumpkin Palooza (1–3 PM) for glass art + pumpkin science. Arts Council of Princeton

2. Keep the momentum with iCode’s hands-on labs—turn curiosity into real tech skills.

3. Grab your free trial and let your child build the next big thing: https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/book-a-free-trial-class/

📍 Event Essentials

• When: Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 1:00–3:00 PM (Free) Arts Council of Princeton

• Where: Arts Council Parking Lot, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ Arts Council of Princeton

• Who: Families, creators, and curious minds (all ages!)

• Why: Because art + science + community = pure STEAM magic 💫