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Palate-pleasing pours and plates await during the 29th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration, run a rescue mission with the PAW PatrolTM: Adventure Playpups, meet real life heroes and practice pumpkin decorating
Explore a taste for adventure this October at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS). High-spirited fun and palate pleasing pours and plates await during the return of the 29th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration, join PAW-some pups in PAW PatrolTM: Adventure Play, meet real life heroes during Wanna Be Weekendand get painting just in time for Halloween during Pumpkins, Paws and Protectors and experience the newly opened WSVN Be a Meteorologist exhibit.
“October at MODS is filled with wonder, discovery and connection. Families can enjoy playful adventures with PAW PatrolTM, celebrate real-life heroes during our Wanna Be Weekends and experience epic cinematic moments with an exclusive 15/70mm IMAX double feature of The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises,” said Joseph P. Cox, president and CEO of MODS. “We’ll also raise a glass at our 29thAnnual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration, a beloved tradition that supports our mission to connect people of all ages to inspiring science. Whether your passion is STEM, storytelling or shared experiences, there’s something extraordinary waiting at MODS this fall.”
Run a Rescue Mission
Kids and families can play and save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol™ pups, at the brand-new PAW PatrolTM: Adventure Play traveling exhibit presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and sponsored by Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan and Chewy Vet Care. Based on the hit preschool series PAW PatrolTM, produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airing on Nickelodeon, this interactive exhibit gives guests an opportunity to run rescue missions and work together to overcome challenges in a fun and immersive environment.
Visit Adventure Bay with rescue pups – police officer Chase, firefighter Marshall, construction worker Rubble, pilot Skye and more. Just as the heroic pups, who believe “no job is too big, no pup is too small,” work together to protect the community on the TV show, families will work together to save the day with a can-do attitude and learn how real-life professionals coordinate to keep people safe and happy. Families are invited to pop on a pup pack containing their own imaginary tools and check out the lay of the land from the lookout tower, Jake’s Mountain and the snowy slide to see if anyone is in trouble. They can also board the PAW Patroller and drive it up the mountain to help Rubble and Everest rescue a snowboarder stuck in the snow and cruise Adventure Bay aboard the Sea Patroller, steering it to rescue baby seagulls and turtles.
PAW PatrolTM: Adventure Play was produced by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in partnership with Nickelodeon. The exhibit runs through January 10, 2026. For more information about the exhibit, visit mods.org/exhibit/paw-
Wanna Be Weekends in October: No Job Too Big!
Ready to meet your real-life heroes? Sniff out Wanna Be Weekends, presented by JetBlue and JetBlue Foundation. This themed weekend features engaging, hands-on activities highlighting real-life community heroes and STEAM-based careers. From designing rescue vehicles and building homes to meeting local police officers, firefighters, first responders and even learning how to be a pilot, families will discover how teamwork, compassion and problem-solving shape the world around us. Visit mods.org/wannabe for more information.
Touch-a-Truck, Pet-a-Pup and Decorate a Pumpkin
Calling all ghouls, goblins and heroes-in-training—join us for two frightfully fun days of costumes, misty bubbles and selfies with Spooky Spot. Show off your best moves at the Monster Mash Music Party, explore a Halloween-decorated Makerspace and meet some creepy, crawly animals that call the Museum home. Families can get creative making “Frightening Flights” with ghosts or witches that soar in the wind chute and designing a haunted village to take home.
On Saturday, October 25, the fun gets even bigger with Pumpkins, Paws and Protectors!
Families can decorate pumpkins, sponsored by Truly Nolen (spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis), and meet real community heroes in the Touch-a-Truck Zone. Police officers, firefighters and their vehicles will be on site, along with K-9 demonstrations showcasing the bravery of first responders. From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Chewy Vet Care will host an interactive Vet Clinic, where children can step into the role of animal caretakers, practice empathy and learn how to care for pets and animals in need.
As part of the weekend festivities, MODS is proud to be a Pink Pumpkin site in partnership with CITY Furniture. Support CITY Furniture’s Pink Pumpkin campaign to spread breast cancer awareness by picking up a Pink Pumpkin bucket at the Museum. Buckets will be available October 25–26 for children 12 and under, while supplies last.
Costumes are encouraged. (For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, please avoid facemasks and toy weapons, including toy guns.) Included with Museum admission. Visit mods.org/pumpkinsto RSVP.
An Epicurean Adult Adventure to Benefit MODS
Raise a glass to support science, education, innovation and exploration in South Florida when the Museum of Discovery and Science’s 29th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration returns Friday, Oct. 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s premier gourmet fundraiser will offer up the best of South Florida’s restaurants and international spirits during this epicurean evening to benefit MODS’ mission of connecting people to inspiring science. The event’s legendary Grand Tasting will feature light bites and desserts from more than 30 of South Florida’s leading restaurants and a sampling of more than 50 wines and spirits courtesy of exclusive beverage sponsor Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. A variety of craft beers will flow from Florida’s favorite breweries and beyond courtesy of Gold Coast Beverage in the Beer Garden. Guests will also have the opportunity to vote for this year’s culinary favorite beverages and bites and bid on luxury items including travel getaways, local entertainment packages, celebrity sports memorabilia and more during the silent auction. This edition’s restaurant participants include both returning and new experiences to choose from: Another Fare to Remember, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop, Frank Pepe Pizzeria of Plantation, Fresh Kitchen, JC Beans Café, Original Fat Cats (2024 People’s Choice Culinary Winner – Second Place), Pummarola, Seasons 52, Sunness Supper Club, Sweet Aloha Ice Cream, Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, Union Kitchen & Bar and more to be announced.
Ticket prices for MODS’ 29th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration are $300 for individual VIP Platinum tickets (which offer one-hour early admission and access to the Platinum Lounge) and $150 for individual Grand Tasting tickets (general entry at 6:30 p.m.). Parties of 12 receive a reduced rate of $2,850 for VIP Platinum and parties of 10 receive a reduced rate of $1,100 for the Grand Tasting Host package. To purchase tickets, please visit mods.org/2025wine.
Step Into the Forecast: WSVN Be a Meteorologist
MODS opened the reimagined WSVN Be a Meteorologistexhibit, giving guests the chance to experience the excitement of live weather broadcasting. Guests can step in front of the green screen to deliver their own forecast and explore the science behind hurricanes, weather patterns and climate. Sponsored by WSVN 7 News and the Ansin Foundation, this interactive space quickly became a guest favorite, inviting budding forecasters of all ages to sharpen their STEM skills while seeing what it’s like to be on air. The exhibit was officially unveiled with a ribbon-cutting on Friday, September 26, and is now a permanent feature at MODS.
The Future Looks a Lot Bigger in IMAX®
Transport yourself into the neon cyber-techno virtual gaming grid when TRON: ARES starring Jared Leto opens October 9 at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater, the largest screen in South Florida and one of the only theaters in the world to offer 2D and 3D IMAX® laser projection. Reunite with teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), eccentric Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and their time-traveling DeLorean as they rocket into the past and race the clock to fix the future whenBack to the Future: 40th Anniversaryreturns larger-than-life in IMAX® on October 30. And take a trip deep down into the Pacific Ocean with its blue-green islands, atolls, coral reefs and a dizzying array of tropical wildlife, to learn about how scientific researchers are studying climate change, global warming, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, overfishing and plastics pollution to combat these threats and preserve the health of our planet whenOcean Paradise opens on October 24. Film fans can also step into Gotham City during a special 15/70mm double feature of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises — screened only for one week, October 24–29, exclusively at the AutoNation IMAX® Theater. Visit mods.org/showtimes.
About the Museum of Discovery and Science
Founded in 1976 as the Discovery Center, today the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) is at the forefront of science education, innovation and exploration. MODS connects people to inspiring science, providing STEM education and cultural experiences for 450,000+ visitors annually in the 150,000 sq. ft. facility. MODS is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for three decades. MODS has added to that distinction by being named Broward’s Hub for Resilience Education by the Board of the Community Foundation of Broward, selected by the LEGO Foundation as one of only 21 museums nationwide to join the Playful Learning Museum Network and awarded the prestigious 2023 IMLS National Medal for Museum Service.
The Museum welcomes visitors from all walks of life. The Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. MODS is located downtown at 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information about the Museum, please visit mods.org or call 954.467.MODS (6637).
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