Celebrate Summer 2018
Celebrate Summer 2018
Memorial Day – Labor Day
School is out, and science is IN at McWane Science Center! Join us for special days including McWane’s 20th Birthday Bash, camps, deals, IMAX films and much more!
Dinosaurs in Motion: Dinosaurs in Motion engages and educates the visitor using magnificent, fully interactive, life-size metal dinosaur sculptures created by North Carolina artist John Payne. An amazing blend of science, art and innovation, these life-sized metal sculptures will captivate visitors while their exposed mechanics illustrate science and technology principles in a fun and engaging way.
IMAX: Two new films are coming to the IMAX Dome this spring. ‘Backyard Wildness’ and ‘Pandas’. ‘Everest’ which first debuted in the IMAX Dome 20 years ago is back! Check below for special IMAX giveaways and combo ticket deals.
Blue Star Museum Partnership: Labor Day through Memorial Day, McWane is partnered with Blue Star Museums to provide FREE admission to active duty military and their family.
June
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Friday, June 1
Celebrate Summer— Summer hours start, ‘Everest’ opens in IMAX, and The Slide opens!
Saturday, June 2
Super Slimy Saturday— It’s the slimiest day of the year at McWane Science Center! Join us for lots of ooey gooey fun as educators conduct slimy experiments. Dare to take the plunge on the Slip n’ Slime!
Monday, June 4
Home School Day— Is your child a home school student looking for a fun and educational way to spend the day? Plan a trip to McWane Science Center on Home School Day (first Monday of each month)! There will be special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price: FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults.
Monday, June 11
Member Monday— Quarterly, McWane Science Center opens its doors from 5 to 8 pm to its members for special FREE member-only programming. Reserve your family’s spot today for Member Monday by emailing membership@mcwane.org.
Wednesday, June 6, 13, 20, 27
Teacher Appreciation Days— Thank you to the teachers! We want you to enjoy McWane Science Center with your family this summer – not just on a field trip with your students. Each Wednesday in the month of June, teachers get in free (please show teacher ID card/identification) and receive a goody bag, enter a drawing for a chance to win prizes, and receive a ticket discount ($6 for adults $7/$12 for kids) for your family (up to 5 people).
Saturday, June 16
Lego Day— Celebrate all things LEGO! Explore amazing LEGO displays and take on LEGO Challenges and building activities throughout the Adventure Halls.
Sunday, June 17
Fathers Day— Let’s honor Dear Ol’ Dad with free admission to McWane.
Tuesday, June 19
Birmingham Sci Cafe— “Editing our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome.” As gene editing techniques become more refined, the possibility of editing the human genome is moving from science fiction to reality. Join a national conversation about how we should handle this power in this special forum.
Wednesday, June 20
Throwback Pricing— As a special offer to our visitors this year, on the 20th of every month, we will THROW BACK the prices, meaning admission to McWane will be the same price as what it was when we opened 20 years ago in 1998. Pretty cool, right? Adventure Halls Kids: $6 | Adults: $7 | Senior: $6 Combo Ticket Kids: $9 | Adults: $10 | Seniors: $9
July
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Monday, July 2
Home School Day— Is your child a home school student looking for a fun and educational way to spend the day? Plan a trip to McWane Science Center on Home School Day (first Monday of each month)! There will be special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price: FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults.
July 2 – 5
Star Spangled Science— We are celebrating the 4th of July the only way we know how – with science and wonder. Experience the science of fireworks in our star-spangled live Combustion show and participate in patriotic demonstrations including red, white, and blue slime and a liquid firework display!
Wednesday, July 11
McWane’s 20th Birthday— McWane opened its doors to visitors young and old on this day 20 years ago and began a journey of sparking wonder and curiosity about our world though hands-on science.
Saturday & Sunday, July 14, 15
McWane’s 20th Birthday Bash— It’s McWane Science Center’s 20th birthday weekend and we’re going to throw a party! There will be education shows, live entertainment and definitely birthday cake!
Tuesday, July 17
Birmingham Sci Cafe— Travel to the edge of the world with Dr. Jim McClintock of UAB, as he shares the findings from his 15 research expeditions to Antarctica.
Friday, July 20
Throwback Pricing— As a special offer to our visitors this year, on the 20th of every month, we will THROW BACK the prices, meaning admission to McWane will be the same price as what it was when we opened 20 years ago in 1998. Pretty cool, right? Adventure Halls Kids: $6 | Adults: $7 | Senior: $6 Combo Ticket Kids: $9 | Adults: $10 | Seniors: $9
Saturday & Sunday, July 28, 29
Everest Weekend— Cool off with special ‘Everest’ themed programming throughout the Adventure Halls and enjoy $10 ‘Everest’ Combo Tickets.
August
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Monday, August 6
Home School Day— Is your child a home school student looking for a fun and educational way to spend the day? Plan a trip to McWane Science Center on Home School Day (first Monday of each month)! There will be special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price: FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults.
Monday – Sunday, August 6-12
Hospitality Days— As a thank you for all you do for the tourism industry in Birmingham, we invite you to explore McWane Science Center for a special price, so you can learn more about us and how we may be of assistance to you and your guests.
Monday, August 13
Back to School— Summer hours end, Slide closes
Monday, August 20
Throwback Pricing— As a special offer to our visitors this year, on the 20th of every month, we will THROW BACK the prices, meaning admission to McWane will be the same price as what it was when we opened 20 years ago in 1998. Pretty cool, right? Adventure Halls Kids: $6 | Adults: $7 | Senior: $6 Combo Ticket Kids: $9 | Adults: $10 | Seniors: $9
Tuesday, August 21
Birmingham Sci Cafe— Jun Ebersol of McWane Science Center talks about the rich fossil history of Alabama sharks. And learn about the recently discovered “Bear Bryant” Shark.
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McWane Science Center is excited to welcome you back! Our Adventure Halls and Itty Bitty Magic City are now open, with thorough safety guidelines in place for the protection of our guests and staff. Learn more about Guest Health & Safety
Our daily schedule is a little different than normal:
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
McWane is closely following city ordinances, CDC, and World Health Organization guidelines – for the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers, masks will be required for all ages three (3) and older.
McWane Science Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. If you are interested in supporting our organization either individually or through your business, please donate now.
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