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Attention parents of kids ages 4-12 across Birmingham! Spring break is almost here with summer close behind. Is anyone else stressing about how to keep their kiddos entertained?

My advice? Sign them up for camp at McWane Science Center. But hurry—slots fill up fast.

Spring Break Camps at McWane—March 25-29, 2024

This spring break, kids will have the chance to learn big while having fun through hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).

What’s cool about McWane’s Spring Break Camps is that each day features something new.

From epic outer space journeys to building robots that work, your kids will have a blast while growing their brains at the same time.

Here’s what to expect during McWane’s Spring Break Camps, March 25-29:

Half-Day Spring Break Camps—4K-Kindergarten

Dirt Detectives—Monday, March 25
- What to expect: Young gardeners will love getting messy as they unearth some surprises in everyday soil.

Night and Day—Tuesday, March 26
- What to expect: From sun up to sun down, kids will explore the extraordinary transformations of each passing day riveting camp.

Can You Hear Me Now?—Wednesday, March 27
- What to expect: Your little ones will discover the many ways humans communicate, from sound waves to coding messages.

Think BIG!—Thursday, March 28
- What to expect: Tinkering with big ideas can change our world. Campers will explore some of history’s most important inventions and create their own in a creative Tinker Shop.

Fizzy Foamy Chemistry—Friday, March 29
- What to expect: Kids will put on their chemistry hats during this camp to learn how combining different materials can make things change.

Important Half-Day Spring Break Camp details for parents/caregivers:

For: Grades Pre-K-Kindergarten
When: March 25-29
Time: 9AM-12:30PM
Cost: $50 per day | McWane members receive $10 discount

Full-Day Spring Break Camps—Grades 1-3

Ick-stravaganza—Monday, March 25
- What to expect: From runny noses to the digestive system, campers will discover what makes “grossology” so intriguing.

Bugging Out—Tuesday, March 26
- What to expect: Whether they skitter, wiggle or fly, kids will learn about not-so-creepy crawlies.

Plane Crazy—Wednesday, March 27
- What to expect: Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for high-altitude hijinks. Kids will love soaring into the world of aviation during this camp.

Storm Chasers—Thursday, March 28
- What to expect: Young kids will explore the science behind forecasts, from spring breezes to summer storms.

The Great Solar Eclipse—Friday, March 29
- What to expect: Did you know the sun will disappear in April? Your children will learn all about it during this stimulating camp.

Full-Day Spring Break Camps—Grades 4-6

McWane Med School—Monday, March 25
- What to expect: Grab your scrubs! Campers will discover real surgical solutions to interesting medical mysteries.

Seedy Science—Tuesday, March 26
- What to expect: Do spring showers really bring flowers? Kids will test their green thumb in this botanically-inspired camp.

Robot Workshop—Wednesday, March 27
- What to expect: This program teaches kids about engineering and how robots work.

Swimming with Sharks—Thursday, March 28
- What to expect: Kids will get an up-close look at the ocean’s most famous predators.

Spring Sprockets—Friday, March 29
- What to expect: Your kiddo will step into an inspiring Innovation Incubator to design clever gadgets and gizmos.

Are your kids excited for Spring Break and Summer Camps at McWane? Sign them up now.

Important Full-Day Spring Break Camp details for parents/caregivers:

For: Grades 1-7
When: March 25-29
Time: 9AM-4PM
Cost: $80 per day | McWane members receive $10 discount

Summer Camps at McWane—June 3-August 2, 2024

Since you’re already in planning mode, go ahead and sign your kids up for summer camp at McWane.

Half-Day and Full-Day Summer Camps are held each week beginning June 3 to August 2. And, just like McWane’s spring break camps, each week of summer camp offers all sorts of new discoveries.

Here are just some of the exciting camps offered:

Astro Adventures camp—June 3-7
- Littles in grades 4K-Kindergarten will suit up for an out-of-this-world experience in this space-themed camp.

Pixel & Pieces—June 17-21
- 5th-7th graders will have the exciting opportunity to design their very own video and board games

Robo Rodeo—July 8-12
- 3rd-4th graders who attend this camp will saddle up for a ride into the weird and wired while learning how to code robots.

Minecraftology—July 15-19
- Is your 5th-7th grader a Minecraft pro? No matter their experience level, this camp get their creativity flowing.

Awesome Olympians—July 29-August 2
- 1st-2nd graders will experience the science of sports. From mastering parabolas for the perfect shot to a frictionless fast finish, they’re sure to win gold.

Many more Summer Camps are taking place at McWane this June through August. Check out the full list and sign up now.

Important Half-Day + Full-Day Summer Camp details for parents/caregivers:

For: Half-Day Camps, Pre-K-Kindergarten | Full-Day Camps, Grades 1-7
When: June 3-August 2
Time: Half-Day Camps, 9AM-12:30PM | Full-Day Camps, 9AM-4PM
Cost: Half-Day Camps, $180 per week | Full-Day Camps, $345 per week | McWane members receive a 15% discount

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