{"id":190406,"date":"2026-02-23T20:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/190406\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T20:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:15:08","slug":"the-soapy-santa-ana-celebration-is-a-springtime-classic-nbc-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/190406\/","title":{"rendered":"The soapy Santa Ana celebration is a springtime classic \u2013 NBC Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What to KnowBubblefestDiscovery Cube OCSanta AnaMarch 14 through April 12 (select dates)$14 and up; your Bubblefest ticket gives you access to the Mega Bubblefest Laser ShowGeneral tickets go on sale Feb. 27; member tickets are available now; new and returning members will score a Bubblefest-themed membership card (this is a &#8220;while supplies last&#8221; deal)Presented by F&amp;M Bannk<\/p>\n<p>Wish, we might, for a springtime that is full of ethereal beauty and lighter-than-air allure and the sorts of float-on-by fun that the breezy season so easily encapsulates.<\/p>\n<p>But finding those quirky qualities in a spring celebration, a festivity that actually begins a few days before winter officially concludes, can be as challenging as keeping a delicate bubble on the end of a wand without allowing it to pop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverycube.org\/orange-county\/events\/bubblefest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Cube OC<\/a> understands those lighter-than-air longings we possess in the early days of spring. And over the last three decades, the Santa Ana science museum has delightfully delivered a host of engaging experiences built around, oh yes, the bubble.<\/p>\n<p>Make that lots and lots and tons and oodles of bubbles: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverycube.org\/orange-county\/events\/bubblefest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bubblefest<\/a> has become a soapy staple on the calendar of many Southern California families, all to give kids on spring break or anyone looking for a literally uplifting experience something a bit magical and definitely iridescent to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bubble-Zone.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   alt=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDiscovery Cube OCDiscovery Cube OC<\/p>\n<p>Bubblefest begins bubbling March 14 at Discovery Cube OC.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, bubbles aren&#8217;t magical in the strictly scientific sense, but poetry-wise, the bubble is as close to pure everyday enchantment as everyday things get. <\/p>\n<p>You can experience the magic, poetry, and science of the bubble by entering the activity-packed Bubble Zone, a sizable exploratory area that will give visitors the chance to know more about these globular and gorgeous wonders through a number of hands-on exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s also the Mega Bubblefest Laser Show with bubble-knowing pro Melody Yang at the happy-making helm. The stage spectacular features all sorts of foamy fabulousness, with, yes, the excellent opportunity for a few audience members to step inside a big bubble.<\/p>\n<p>A special Family Night on April 10 will give guests some after-hours fun, and there&#8217;s a Sensory Friendly Morning and Show March 15.<\/p>\n<p>Weekend spots can fill up for the show, so securing your tickets \u2014 which become available to the public starting Feb. 27 \u2014 is important.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to float on a gentle wind in the direction of the Discovery Cube OC site in order to learn more about this bubbily and beloved bubble bash? <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverycube.org\/orange-county\/events\/bubblefest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Pop&#8221; by this page<\/a> now for more on this springtime air-stravaganza, a bub-it-up jamboree brimming with cool science facts and joyful bubblery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What to KnowBubblefestDiscovery Cube OCSanta AnaMarch 14 through April 12 (select dates)$14 and up; your Bubblefest ticket gives&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190407,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164,2311,611,338],"class_list":{"0":"post-190406","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-anaheim","8":"tag-anaheim","9":"tag-anaheim-headlines","10":"tag-anaheim-news","11":"tag-museums","12":"tag-orange-county","13":"tag-santa-ana"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190406\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}