McWane science center was great even with some activities closed due to covid. Facility was clean lots of hand sanitizer stations throughout the building. The custodian was there cleaning areas and sanitizing them. I would definitely recommend taking your children there. My girls were 12 and 13 and they had a really good time.

We enjoyed it. It was my granddaughter Birthday and she ran her down all over and I loved and watched her.

A bit expensive, but worth it (probably worth the membership if you live in the area). There is so much to do. My 6 year old loved it and so did I! Even during covid-19, they still had regular programs.

Great place to take the kids! Clean and friendly place. A lot of interactive displays. While we were there they had several train tables set up, even one Harry Potter themed....very cool!

The 3 yr old LOVED it but me & my 80 yr old mom not so much. It would have been much more enjoyable had we had a guide or more detail but with 3 floors of activities to do and see on ur own was more confusion with guest roaming about it was just chaotic. After two& half hours there we started to leave, I was pushing my mom in wheelchair & the 3 yr old was sitting in her lap just as we exited the main entry (still on the walkway)the wheelchair abrubtly came to stop& I hurt my hand(cut my knuckle pretty bad) tryn to keep my mom& 3 yr old safe. Overall it could have been a much more enjoyable outcome if the slides,Zipline & theater would have been open but they were closed for renovations.

Great place to bring kids. After Covid they have had to limit several attractions but most of it it open. Older kids (5 and older) might understand more but they have things for the younger kids too. Also a good place for science loving adults.

We had the best time. There is something for everyone. Two grand babies (1&3) enjoyed itty bitty and the grown ups found tons to do as well.ONLY disappointment was the cost of a bottle of water....fountains closed due to covid no food or drinks allowed ....then you charge $3.50 for water.

Ive been here twice love it and so do my kids

Good place to spend some time with the kids.. has variety and worth coming back a few times!

Came and most interactive activities were not operational. Slides all closed. Kids were a bit disappointed. Would recommend not going until it fully opens up again.

McWane Center is a gem of a place to visit right here in the Birmingham area. If you have kids who love STEM activities, its a must do.

A great place to bring a kid or just be a kid. Its also very clean.

Great pace to explore. Very educational. Lots of stuff to do. Cool IMAX theater. Cool Dinosaur exhibit. Good views form the top deck of the parking garage. Has lots of cool things that you see online. Would recommend stopping by. Lots of fun stuff to do while you are there. Would recommend the IMAX. Bring money not free.

Very educational. Fun for kids and adults. Indoor and outdoor

Totally the best fun and educational activity to do with kids. Would I recommend this place? Of course 10/10.

Great time! Allow plenty of time to do everything because you’ll want to do some of it twice.

Very fun for all. Went with my just turned 4 year old and almost 8 year old. They both had a great time. Science center has a great mix of play and experiments, special exhibit was really interesting. Water exhibit engaging. We came for the dinosaurs and they were great. Highly recommend this place for a fun afternoon with kids. We spent 3 hours here and that was perfect.

Its a wonderful place for children of all ages and Covid conscious! Plenty to do there and it even keeps the adults interest. You go at your own pace which is awesome We will definitely come again!

Kept my kids entertained from the moment it opened all the way to closing. Four floors of learning and entertainment for all ages.

This place has been a staple for parents and caregivers for years. I was disappointed last time I visited. There were numerous attractions and interactive areas that were broken or very worn, to the point of needing replacement. We paid $10 extra to ride the Virtual Reality attraction only to have no audio with it. The imax was closed too. Disappointing.

We had such a great time on the field trip with my niece. Very educational and fun!

Great place to visit with the family. Very knowledgeable staff and great learning experience.

Great attention to detail during reopening after the pandemic. The Children are back to learning and having so much fun.

This place is amazing. It’s well worth the money for everything you get to experience. I loved the learning tables with someone there to teach you something cool and science related. The zip line car was really cool and the kids really enjoyed it. I don’t love the touch tanks because I feel like they aren’t monitored the way they should be and some of the children aren’t touching the animals as gently as they should be. Everything else was amazing and we would definitely go again.

Awesome place to visit. A must when in Birmingham, especially if you have kids!

My kids and I enjoyed ourselves on my daughters field trip. So much to do there! I loved itty bitty city myself!!!

The center is great, but we went for a field trip and there were a couple of other schools that day...so, a few hundred kids running around (some unsupervised) wasnt what Id call fun. And, we didnt get an option for lunch. It was chicken bites, small bag of plain chips, small pack of gummies, and a small bottle of water...with 0 napkins and 2 little packets of ketchup . They do have an open stingray and shark petting tank which was really cool though! I would definitely suggest going on a day when they dont have several schools scheduled to be there.

Enjoyed this visit. Joined my God daughters kindergarten class for a trip and had a ball. Planning to return soon. Love the public parking. So many experiences inside.

The best experience for kids in town!

Super cool place. Perfect for families. SuperIMAX theatre was amazing. Saw the film about the ocean. Will go back soon. First time visiting. Ran out of time. Tons of space and things to learn about. Never made it to the 2nd and third floors. Very impressed.

We had a great experience at McWane Scuence Center. There are a ton of activities for kids, both young and old! There’s an area dedicated for kids 6 and younger. Within that section, there is an area for kids 2 and under. My 11 month old daughter really enjoyed that area, while my 3 year old enjoyed the Itty Bitty section. There’s also a family bathroom within that part of the museum, which is super helpful. I would definitely recommend coming her if you have kids.FYI: within walking distance from the Hilton Garden Inn / Home2.

Always a great mind-opening experience. Be sure to check out the cool model railroad displays running for a limited time

Very fun and educational. Will definitely return. My toddler and my teenager loved it. Something for the whole family to enjoy. Pros would be lunch options. Their website shows way more options than what is actually available.

This isn’t worth the entrance ticket that we paid. It was very small and the exhibits were not impressive at all. Science centers should actually be free especially if there’s nothing very special inside. I’ve been to the California science center. It was free and beautiful and well-curated. Well, I guess that just shows how a progressive state values education so much more than conservative states like Alabama. Poor students have to pay to see a science center when it should be made accessible to them by their government. Good job California! Alabama can do so much better.

Had such a great day at McWane. The exhibits are always changing, bringing new and exciting things to try each time you visit. A young lady named Alia was working the World of Water exhibit and she was wonderful! So full of fun information!

An excellent interactive science museum for all ages. Engaging activities for all skill levels, educational staff and wonderful exhibits. When I visited, kids as young as five were getting to participate in a cow eye dissection! What an awesome experience for young, curious folks! Older kids will also enjoy activities regarding physics, biology, zoology, meteorology, and so much more. Its an incredible museum that is perfect for families in or visiting Birmingham. Be prepared to stay for hours- its that much fun!

Excellent for children. Very hands on exhibits, there’s not any “don’t touch” signs anywhere. (Why didn’t they have any cool stuff like this when I was a kid. )We went during the DNA exhibit and if it’s any reflection of the kinds of exhibits they regularly have, I would say it’s well worth going again and again.

Was here on a school field trip. It was great. Lunch provided for the kids was perfect for them. We enjoyed exploring all floors. One thing I loved was when a member of the staff noticed the student I was with was having sensory overload, he asked me if we needed to use the sensory room. I was so excited. He said generally use is for 20 minutes just in case someone else needed it. Door was locked from outside so no one to barge in on us. Lights were adjustable. Pictures below of what is inside. 2 big bean bags, a swing, a water light, and a few other things. Also loved they had family restrooms available for use.

I feel that for the price of admission ($15 per adult, $12 per child,2 and under free) you get your moneys worth. They have four floors each dedicated to a different exhibit and hands on experience. They even have a area for the little ones. There is a parking deck ($5). They do have elevators. You can go to the water exhibits. It has different fish tanks and you can also touch baby stingrays and baby sharks. There is so much to see and do. They also have a theater inside. They have a combination price ($20 for adults and $15 for children). The staff does hands on science experiments with the children.

Great place. Lots to see

Great hands on experience for kids. Lots of interactive exhibits. Everyone was having a good time there and we had to tear our kids away

Half the exhibits were poorly maintained. Wont go back unless there is a Groupon or sweet deal.

So much fun! Tons for kids to do, our kids range from 7 -12 and there was something for everyone! The IMAX was really cool, too!

Really brought out my inner nerd! Plan to stay for everything. Cafeteria has several options. Polite staff, clean facilities. Activities galore that engages the whole family. LOVED everything!! Well be back for sure!

This place has a good balance for all ages. Plenty of interactive but still education activities for younger children. The floor that details the wild animals of Alabama was particularly interesting. The top floor had some engaging exhibits around the mechanics of automobiles. Great place for STEM learning!

Always a great place to take the family. A lot of the exhibits are very dated and some are simply not functional, but they have some new things to help make up for it. The Itty Bitty Magic City is excellent for younger kids. And the dinosaur exhibit is pretty cool, too.

Field trips Ive enjoyed as a educator.

More than half their exhibits are gone or closed due to COVID but they make no mention of this on the website. Waste of money to go right now.

Took the grandbabies and what an incredible memory! From the tornado simulator to the Imax theater and every single thing between was amazing! And my granddaughter who was visiting from WI was absolutely in awe throughout the entire dinosaur experience! She has been enthralled with dinosaurs from an early age and is set on a career in paleontology. At 12 yrs old she is genius level on anything dinosaur and has even caught the attention of a paleo professor in Scotland who offered her a spot there at college time. She wouldve been quite content in that one area the entire day I believe. Thanks for such a learning, fun family place to the community!

This place is amazing! I honestly dont remember when I have had so much fun. Everything is interactive! I played like a kid all day long. Awesome place for a family day but if you dont have children its just as much fun for adults. They have a bed of nails, dinosaurs, bubbles, lights, an Imax movie just to name a few. There is just too much to list! My favorite was the interactive light screen (pictured below). We really had a great time. Honestly my boyfriend and I played like little kids all day long. I cant wait to go back!

We had a great time at the McWane center. Love all the hands on activitys and how each floor is different. They hosted our Christmas party from Mercedes-Benz and done a fantastic job. They had pictures with Santa, Mercedes provided us with full moon food, we made 2 didnt kinds or ornaments, and decorated cookies.We done the IMAX movie and it was about the pandas. Cute movie but when we talked into the room I started feeling sick...not my cup of tea.We enjoyed it so much we spent 4 hours there and eager to return.

This was an amazing experience. We had a great day as a family with our 4 year old. There are 4 floors of education and excitement. We plan to be back.

A great place in downtown Birmingham to learn and play. We loved the trains on the third floor and the dinosaurs and animals on the second. Our smallest kids loved the play area designed for them. Good security and fine people, but when it gets time to go, you better be ready! They want to go home and move you out of there!

We loved the trip to the Mcwane center! You can make a day trip of it here and get lost in all of the interesting things they have to do. My daughter really enjoyed the new guitar experience that is there now. I would definitely recommend anyone visiting.

Its was fun but kind of lonely for me

What a rich and vibrant spot for children and anyone lucky enough to accompany of them. There’s more than enough physical, experiential, and intellectual material to make this an all-day trip; good luck getting your little one out of there in a timely manner.

Awesome place for activating little scientists, explorers and inventor’s minds. Parents have just as much fun too! Nice touch to the Cafe’.

This was SUPER fun to go to! Especially if you add the IMAX to your adventure! For me, petting the Sting Rays and sharks was the best... but my daughter loves the tension bike, and the tornado simulator!

We went for a school field trip. My son keeps asking if we can go back. He loved it there. Thank you for providing an awesome learning environment for kids. Thank you for the elevators; but PLEASE add more BENCHES!

I’m shocked and extremely disappointed that the McWane center has re-opened amid this global pandemic especially with Jefferson County’s skyrocketing numbers. With the word SCIENCE in their name, one would think that they would be hyperaware of the consequences of reopening and that by making this choice they are increasing the risk for anyone that attends. Everybody knows that toddlers are not compliant and it’s extremely difficult for them to not want to put everything in their mouth. It shows me that they value profits and revenue over the safety of their members and staff. We have been longtime members and because of their eagerness to reopen we will not be returning and will not renew our membership. Very disappointed.

Fun place for a family outing. Keeps the little ones entertained and the exhibit on the third floor changes keeping things interesting.

Such a great place to take not only small children but adults as well. Im 33 yrs old and you learn some interesting things

Lots of fun for all ages. Not all of the exhibits were open/working which was disappointing but overall a great place. Will definitely go again.

Very fun for kids of all ages, even those not young enough to understand most science. Has constantly changing exhibits, as well as some that are permanent. Whether an exhibit is there always, or for a short period of time, all exhibits are without a doubt very fun, and understandable by kids of all ages. The IMAX theater Is colossal, and has one of the greatest screens I’ve ever seen in a movie theater. It is over all very clean, and also very fun for everybody!

This is worth the money!! We all loved the whole experience!!

Good science center for the kids. The itty bitty city had tons of interactive toys/equipment/props for the kids to play with.

Awesome place for kids & adults! Great Experience! Reasonable prices.

This was the second time that we went to the McWane Science Center. Last time was really awesome which was two summers ago. This time was around spring break and it seemed like schools were there and there was no supervision with a lot of kids. Our granddaughters got pushed out of the way or people broke in line while the girls were waiting for something like the driving video game I guess you would call it, etc. This was my husbands first time and he wasnt impressed after I told him how awesome it was with my three nephews and three granddaughters two years ago. LOL, The grandkids still had fun.

Loved it! So much to do and your children are learning as they play. Looking forward to going again!!

Three generations of my family went for a day and everyone from my 18 month old niece to my parents who are in their 70s had a wonderful time! Everything was in working order and the variety of activities and subject matter was top notch. If you’re in the area come spend the day it’s well worth it.

Gorgeous place full of exciting things for kids of all ages to do. The teenage volunteers were wonderful and did science experiments with my kid while we were there. I had as much fun as my six year old did. It definitely took me back to playing at Discovery when I was a child.Fun for everyone big or small. Take the entire family and haul them all over the building. Everyone is certain to find something they enjoy.If you dont have fun while here, youre determined to have a bad time.

Took the Family, price was fair and the kids (12 & 2 yo) had a good time and learned a little through play. Would recommend a visit check the centers website for special events. Parking Deck is tight so large trucks or long vehicles may want to find street parking to avoid the tight squeeze. Family will be returning and may need to get a season pass.

Very educational. Several features needed attention but overall we enjoyed it

We love this place! Our family always has so much fun when we come we always have so much fun! Thank you so much Kimmie for our year membership for the next year!

Awesome!! I really enjoyed meeting up with my grandson for a field trip. he had the best time of his life and I really enjoyed watching him. This is a great place for all ages even the old ones like us.

Really fun and the staff is friendly and helpful. We enjoyed it and definitely recommend visiting McWane Science Museum.

We stopped here on our way to Florida with two small kids. The toddler area is fantastic. We loved the summer exhibit on dinosaurs. Its right off the exit, so if you are passing through I would recommend it for sure.

Wonderful staff. A great place to play learn and try new things. More things than you can do in a day. You can walk and look or role play in the kids store or kitchen.

We usually love mcwane. COVID-19 has things all out of whack!

Love love love this place!! I cannot wait to come back and purchase a membership

Such a wonderful place to take the family, my daughters LOVE this place and beg to go. It is always very clean and the staff is extremely friendly when we go. The aquarium is my favorite part of the whole museum.

This is one of my most favorite places to take my boys. Its so neat. We have been several times and have had fun each time

Its great thing for the to learn about science

The McWane Science Center is a great place to take a high school biology class on a field trip. Students enjoy the GENEius lab where they get hands on experience with genetics curriculum and biotechnology. The facilitators have great energy and make sure everything goes smoothly.

Great place to take the kids. Had several different areas to keep the kids entertained the whole day. Wide age range, so will be fun for toddlers to pre teens.

So educational and fun. Great day for the whole family. The traveling exhibits keep this place relevant for multiple visits. It is pretty inexpensive when you do both the Hall of exhibits and IMAX.

Great place to take your family and staff was friendly!

We are members and always enjoy stopping in to see what is new.

So so so worth buying the membership. We are gonna be here all the time. Itty Bitty Magic City is precious!

Were members. We always have a good time here. We took a mental health day off and went on a weekday morning. We almost had the place to ourselves and the big kids got to have fun too!

This place was AWESOME! We took my 13 year old and his brother there for his birthday and we had a blast! The staff was friendly and there was plenty to do, four floors of different things to do. My only complaint is the food and drink pricing. Even the vending machines were charging $3 for a 20oz soda. If you go, bring your own drinks and snacks. Other than that, I cannot recommend this place enough if you have kids of any age. Even as adults, my wife and I had a great time. Loved it!

Its an amazing place! The kids loved it. They loved it so much they actually cried when we had to leave. I gotta look into the annual membership because it is well worth coming back more than once or twice. There is stuff for all ages. My wife and I divided and conquered. I followed our toddler in the itsy bitsy city while she explored science exhibits with our 1st grader. Overall...amazing!

Perfect place to spend a day with Children (and even without them). If you are with Children, dont forget to visit itty bitty magic city on second floor (the floor with Dinosaurs). Also remember your time in itty bitty magic city is limited to one hour so make the most of it.Parking is a bit of hassle (on Weekends) so try to visit as early as it opens on Weekend (cost 5$ and you can ask for a token while buying tickets or you can pay with cash or credit cards while driving out)

My grandchildren really had a blast @ theMcWANE CENTER the atmosphere was awesome. I really enjoyed myself. And I will come again.

Ive visited many science museums and McWane is one of my favorites! It has 4 stories of fun, interactive, experiences that are fun for the whole family! You wont regret a visit.

The staff was extremely rude when we tried to ask for help, parking is horrible, but the interact center for the kids is great and lots of fun for them. The dino dig was the kids favorite

We had a absolutely great time on our field trip.

Nice and clean. Had nice variety to do. We went on a field trip. There was plenty of things for the kids to do. Had a fun time.

The staff here is absolutely wonderful; always available to answer any questions the kids might have. Great place to take the kids for an affordable afternoon activity.

Such a great place for family fun. We come here about once a month. Itty bitty magic city is SO much fun for little ones kindergarten and below. You can learn all kinds of things here while playing. It’s great when kids are entertained and moms can chill. There’s also an IMAX and yummy popcorn to be had. Love it so much we have had an annual membership for a few years now. There’s also a cafeteria on the main level. Go...you won’t regret it!