Kids love building with them. Parents do too, even if they do fear stepping on them. I’m talking about everyone’s favorite plaything—LEGO®. On Saturday, June 15, LEGO® enthusiasts will flock to McWane Science Center to take part in their annual…
Have you ever wondered how a bionic eye works? Or wanted to control a computer using the power of your mind? Visit McWane Science Center’s newest traveling exhibit, Bionic Me by Scitech opening Sunday, May 19. Get tickets now.
Over 20 schools head to McWane Science Center today, Thursday, April 25, for the 13th Annual Celebrate Science Awards. Who will win prizes and the McWaniac Award?
McWane After Dark is back and better than ever at McWane Science Center. On April 6, celebrate the end of prohibition during New Beer’s Eve. This event is for those 21 years and older, so leave the kiddos at home…
Children’s Hospitals Week is coming up March 18-24. Find out how you can help Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham continue to provide pediatric care that goes above and beyond.
Looking to cure your winter blues? McWane Science Center has just the fix—their Spring Fever event. Enjoy special deals, days, IMAX films and more, now through April 30. Here’s a peek at some of the fun that’s happening.
The Buy Alabama’s Best Retail Campaign recently held an awards luncheon at The Club in Birmingham and presented a large check to Children’s of Alabama.
Big things are happening this February at McWane Science Center. From black history programs to a new IMAX film series, here’s what’s happening all month long.
On Saturday, February 2, 5-8PM, you will find McWane Science Center transformed into a magical world filled with acrobatics, intrigue and the forces of nature. It’s all part of Beaker Bash Carnivale 2019, McWane’s big annual fundraiser.
Brett Vebber looks forward to big birthdays, like turning 50, more than most. As a cystic fibrosis patient, he wasn’t expected to live past 17, much less 48, his current age. With early advanced care at Children’s of Alabama and…
Have you ever pondered why your hair is curly or where you got those adorable dimples? Maybe you’ve wondered if you’re prone to certain diseases and whether they’re preventable. Find answers to these questions when you visit McWane Science Center’s…
Christmas is a hard time to be in the hospital for patients and families. But at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, the day is a little brighter thanks to the annual Sugar Plum Shop. Hospital staff, corporate partners and community volunteers build…
Tis the season in Birmingham, and that means you should be aware of new poisons potentially entering your home. Ann Slattery, a clinical toxicologist and director of the Regional Poison Control Center at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, sat down with Bham…
It’s beginning to taste like the holidays at McWane Science Center as they prepare for their inaugural Santa’s Gingerbread Workshop. Here are five reasons to slather on some icing and show off your engineering and design skills at this family-friendly…
Sponsored Back for its 13th consecutive year, the Magic of Model Trains chugs back to McWane Science Center on November 17 to spread holiday cheer and amaze guests of all ages.