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Don’t miss May the 4th at McWane Science Center. (Maddi Miller / Bham Now)

Looking to keep the kids busy this spring or geek out over Star Wars with friends? You’ll want to head to the McWane Science Center. We’ve got all the details on two must-experience exhibits your whole family will love this April, week-long events like Robotics Week and an amazing May the 4th day filled with costumes, light sabers and more.

McWane’s current exhibits

McWane has some of the coolest and most unique exhibits in Birmingham—each offering something special for all ages.

Right now, you can experience two—Curious George: Let’s Get Curious and Earth Matters.

Both can be found on McWane’s Adventure Halls for a limited time only. Here’s a look at each:

Curious George: Let’s Get Curious

Kids will love the *Curious George* exhibit. (McWane Science Center)

Your kiddos will go bananas for this Curious George-loving exhibit. Featuring a variety of interactive, hands-on activities that will teach math, science and engineering.

Don’t worry—adults can play too!

Exhibit Details:

When: Now-May 5, 2024
Where: McWane’s Adventure Halls – 1st floor

Earth Matters

This exhibit is perfect for anyone wanting to learn how to keep our planet healthy and happy.

Through interactive activities, you’ll learn about:

Big issues like biodiversity, rising global temperatures + how to manage carbon emissions
Endangered species
Inner-workings of a tree
Large-scale visualizations of changes taking place in our natural world
Sustainability efforts

Exhibit Details:

When: Now-May 12, 2024
Where: McWane’s Adventure Halls – 3rd floor

Psst—Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and McWane will be celebrating a couple of days early on Saturday, April 20.

This important day is one of the world’s largest environmental initiatives spanning 192 countries and 150,000 partners.

To show your love for our planet, stop by McWane to check out the Earth Matters exhibit as well as special interactive Earth Day programming. You and your family will learn how to make positive changes to help save our planet.

Get your tickets to McWane now.

Robotics Week at McWane—April 10-14

Think robots are cool? Me too! And the technology, engineering and math needed to make them work is truly incredible.

Whether it’s an Earth-saving bot like Wall-E or a daily gadget like an iPhone, I highly suggest celebrating the robotics industry at McWane—especially during Robotics Week, April 10-14.

On these exciting days, McWane’s Education Team will offer all sorts of exciting hands-on STEM experiences for all ages to discover and enjoy.

National Volunteer Appreciation Week—April 24-27

Did you know McWane is one of Birmingham’s nonprofits? This means it relies heavily on many amazing local volunteers to ensure those in Birmingham and beyond have access to science, exhibits, classes, summer camps and more.

Here’s how volunteers helped McWane in 2023:

21,000 volunteer hours
120 summer teen volunteers
53 school year teens
50 adult volunteers
21 teen volunteers
15 volunteer groups

Amazing, right?

During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 14-20, McWane will be giving a huge shoutout to the amazing people who help spark creativity and wonder every day.

I know I’ll be joining in to say thanks. Will you?

Movies in IMAX at McWane

Nothing beats watching a movie in McWane’s IMAX Dome Theater. With its enormous screen and incredible surround sound, you won’t just see a movie, but feel like you’re actually in it.

This April, you’ll discover educational documentaries and feature length films for your entire family.

Here are some to add to your must-see llst of movies playing right now: