Celebrate Valentines Day at McWane by engineering a gum drop structure or feeding your brain a Valentine treat.

Join the Birmingham Zoo this Valentine’s day as we discuss “love” in the animal kingdom. You’re invited to sip and stroll through the Birmingham Zoo’s Predator Building as you enjoy live music, animal encounters and keeper chats. Reservations also include hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and a souvenir champagne flute and photo. Advance tickets only –

It's time to test those culinary skills and learn some great techniques for sharing the love with food. K-5th grade.

Get your motors running and head over to McWane Science Center for a truckload of fun. Spend a constructive day  getting up close and personal with some big machines. Presented by Craneworks

Valnetine's Day and Mardi Gras falls in the wonderful month of February. So, join us to celebrate both special days with a Princess and the Frog themed party!

Animated Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, “come to real life” in a classically Wild Kratts story. Off “To the Creature Rescue!” the Kratt Brothers activate some fan favorite Creature Power Suits to confront a comic villain. Through hilarious pratfalls and amazing animal ‘wow facts’ the Wild Kratts team rescue their favorite invention from Zach’s clutches

Animated Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, “come to real life” in a classically Wild Kratts story. Off “To the Creature Rescue!” the Kratt Brothers activate some fan favorite Creature Power Suits to confront a comic villain. Through hilarious pratfalls and amazing animal ‘wow facts’ the Wild Kratts team rescue their favorite invention from Zach’s clutches

Laugh yourself silly with ventriloquist Cliff Patton and his many friends! You never know who might come out of that trunk, so don’t miss this Family Night of fun!

Preschool at the Zoo classes are perfect for preparing your little one for kindergarten and beyond. This program is designed to spark your child’s curiosity and an appreciation of the natural world in a safe, fun and age-appropriate way. Infants - 2 Years Old Price per class: $12 for Members; $15 for Non-Members Spring Package

Join us on February 25-26, 2017, for the Epic Read-A-Thon, a 24-hour, non-stop, out-loud reading of classic tales about daring voyages and great adventures. The read-a-thon will benefit the Woodlawn Writers Corps, the Desert Island Supply Co.'s in-school program that delivers weekly poetry workshops to more than 500 students at Oliver Elementary, Avondale Elementary and