NewsEnvironment Old, rotting pumpkin? Baltimore County wants you to smash it, not trash it. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Broken pumpkins await cleanup at the aftermath of the annual pumpkin smash at the Maryland Science Center. (Baltimore Sun Staff) By Natalie JonesPUBLISHED: October 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT | UPDATED: October 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDTResidents will be able to pick from an assortment of smashing instruments and pound their pumpkins into pieces, to experience "the singular joy of supervised destruction." Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed