{"id":466,"date":"2016-10-14T19:30:58","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T19:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/?p=466"},"modified":"2016-10-14T20:52:51","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T20:52:51","slug":"birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3237\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-651\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"651\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3237\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3237.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474899563&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3237\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3237.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-651\" title=\"McWane Center in Birmingham, AL www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3237.jpg?resize=628%2C942&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3237\" width=\"628\" height=\"942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3237.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3237.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3237.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3237.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3237.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My kiddos love visiting\u00a0the\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcwane.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 It is a great place to let kiddos run around for a few hours (for us, it&#8217;s usually about 3-4 hours).\u00a0 We are members and visit several times a month. The kids see and learn something new every time we go.<\/p>\n<p>The great thing about the McWane Science Center \u00a0is\u00a0that\u00a0the kids are\u00a0learning so much\u00a0while they are playing.\u00a0 It is a great place to take kiddos for an interactive\u00a0learning experience that is also\u00a0a lot of fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-841\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"841\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas.jpg?fit=900%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,598\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas.jpg?fit=640%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-841 size-full\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas.jpg?resize=900%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/mcwane-science-center-in-birmingham-alabama-michael-thomas.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>photo via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEVEL ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Level One is where you first enter the McWane Center. This is where you can find the IMAX Movie Dome, the Smart Caf\u00e9, and The Really Cool Stuff Store.\u00a0 The lobby and ticketing area is located here as well. The kiddos always have a lot of fun at the exhibits on Level One &#8211; like the Construction Zone, the Bubble Room, and the Body Challenge (plus several more educational &amp; interactive activities). There are also restrooms and elevators located on this level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below:\u00a0 My son could watch this all day&#8230;The Vulcan Dream Machine&#8230; right next to the lobby and ticketing area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3235\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-652\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3235\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3235.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474899521&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3235\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3235.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-652\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3235.jpg?resize=898%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3235\" width=\"898\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3235.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3235.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3235.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3235.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3235.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: Laying on a bed of nails (we first laid on a flat plastic bed and then the nails slowly rose and lifted our bodies, until we were lying on a bed of nails).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0742\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-709\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"709\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0742\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0742.jpg?fit=1607%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1607,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472118392&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0742\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0742.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-709\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0742.jpg?resize=894%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0742\" width=\"894\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0742.jpg?w=1607&amp;ssl=1 1607w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0742.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0742.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0742.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0742.jpg?resize=800%2C597&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0749\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-712\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0749\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0749.jpg?fit=1121%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1121,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472119203&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0749\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0749.jpg?fit=319%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-712\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0749.jpg?resize=590%2C789&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0749\" width=\"590\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0749.jpg?w=1121&amp;ssl=1 1121w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0749.jpg?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0749.jpg?resize=768%2C1028&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0749.jpg?resize=765%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0749.jpg?resize=800%2C1070&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0759\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-715\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"715\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0759\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0759.jpg?fit=1500%2C1121&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1121\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472125525&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0759\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0759.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-715\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0759.jpg?resize=900%2C672&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0759\" width=\"900\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0759.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0759.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0759.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0759.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0759.jpg?resize=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/home_colorfloor-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-719\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/home_colorfloor-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HOME_colorfloor-1.jpg?fit=1138%2C504&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1138,504\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"home_colorfloor-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HOME_colorfloor-1.jpg?fit=640%2C284&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-719\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HOME_colorfloor-1.jpg?resize=899%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"home_colorfloor-1\" width=\"899\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HOME_colorfloor-1.jpg?w=1138&amp;ssl=1 1138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HOME_colorfloor-1.jpg?resize=300%2C133&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HOME_colorfloor-1.jpg?resize=768%2C340&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HOME_colorfloor-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C454&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/HOME_colorfloor-1.jpg?resize=800%2C354&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above: Photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcwane.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3256\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-647\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3256\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3256.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474900430&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3256\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3256.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-647\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3256.jpg?resize=899%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3256\" width=\"899\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3256.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3256.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3256.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3256.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3256.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: The Bubble Room is always a big hit!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0803\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-713\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0803\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?fit=1582%2C1582&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1582,1582\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474902911&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0803\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?fit=427%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-713\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=698%2C698&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0803\" width=\"698\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?w=1582&amp;ssl=1 1582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: Mindball &#8211; Move a small ball with your MIND!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-850\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"850\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-1.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474903824&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-850\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-1.jpg?resize=888%2C592&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-1\" width=\"888\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-1.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: The Demonstration Station. We have learned how to balance 17 nails on the head of 1 nail and we also learned to make music with pipes here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3240\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-653\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3240\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3240.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474899892&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3240\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3240.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-653\" title=\"McWane Center in Birmingham, AL    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3240.jpg?resize=898%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3240\" width=\"898\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3240.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3240.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3240.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3240.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3240.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0807\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-710\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0807\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0807.jpg?fit=1607%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1607,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474903180&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0807\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0807.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-710\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0807.jpg?resize=898%2C670&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0807\" width=\"898\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0807.jpg?w=1607&amp;ssl=1 1607w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0807.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0807.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0807.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0807.jpg?resize=800%2C597&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LOWER LEVEL: World of Water<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below: We headed down to the World of Water Exhibit. We were able to learn about Alabama&#8217;s rivers in the River Journey section and see a few fish from\u00a0different oceans in the Ocean Journey. This area also has a Shark and Ray Touch Tank and an Aqua Scape Theatre. There are restrooms located on this level, as well as a cafeteria with vending machines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0760-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-840\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"840\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0760-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0760-1.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472125531&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0760\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0760-1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-840\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0760-1.jpg?resize=896%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0760\" width=\"896\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0760-1.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0760-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0760-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0760-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0760-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-01\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-830\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-01.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471608665&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-01.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-830\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-01.jpg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-01\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-01.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-01.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-01.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-01.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3249\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-650\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3249\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3249.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474900150&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;39&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3249\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3249.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-650 \" title=\"McWane Center in Birmingham, AL www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3249.jpg?resize=898%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3249\" width=\"898\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3249.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3249.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3249.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3249.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3249.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-831\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-11.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471609000&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-11.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-831\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-11.jpg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-11\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-11.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-11.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-11.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-11.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-832\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"832\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-12.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471609031&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-12.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-832\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-12.jpg?resize=614%2C921&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-12\" width=\"614\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-12.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-12.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-12.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-12.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-12.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0750\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-711\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"711\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0750\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0750.jpg?fit=1607%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1607,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472119786&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0588235294118&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0750.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-711\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0750.jpg?resize=897%2C670&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0750\" width=\"897\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0750.jpg?w=1607&amp;ssl=1 1607w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0750.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0750.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0750.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0750.jpg?resize=800%2C597&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0770\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-657\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"657\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0770\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0770.jpg?fit=1607%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1607,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472125999&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0770\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0770.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-657\" title=\"McWane Center in Birmingham, AL www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0770.jpg?resize=884%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0770\" width=\"884\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0770.jpg?w=1607&amp;ssl=1 1607w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0770.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0770.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0770.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0770.jpg?resize=800%2C597&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3250\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-648\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"648\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3250\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3250.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474900158&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;29&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3250\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3250.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-648\" title=\"McWane Center in Birmingham, AL www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3250.jpg?resize=885%2C590&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3250\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3250.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3250.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3250.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3250.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3250.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: In the World of Water Exhibit, there is the Shark and Sting Ray Touch Tank. The kids really like getting to &#8220;pet&#8221; the sharks and rays here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-839\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"839\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-10.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471608785&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-10.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-839\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-10.jpg?resize=884%2C589&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-10\" width=\"884\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-10.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-10.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-10.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-10.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-10.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEVEL TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below: The High Cycle located on Level Two at the McWane Center<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-08\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-843\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"843\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-08\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-08.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471607121&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-08\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-08.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-843\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-08.jpg?resize=891%2C594&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-08\" width=\"891\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-08.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-08.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-08.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-08.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-08.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: My kiddos LOVE<strong> Itty Bitty Magic City<\/strong> and they\u00a0are sad that they are too old to play here anymore. It is designed for pre-school aged children (kindergarteners and younger), but older siblings are allowed to enter with their younger brother or sister.\u00a0 There is a mini diner, a playground, a small vet office, a tiny grocery market, a little mechanic shop and lots of other small activities. There is even a water section and small &#8220;raincoats&#8221; are provided.\u00a0 I must admit, if I were a few feet shorter and *cough* *cough* pounds lighter, I would have a blast in here! It is a dream playroom for young kiddos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0781\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-659\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"659\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0781\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg?fit=1500%2C1121&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1121\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472127532&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0781\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-659 \" title=\"McWane Center in Birmingham, AL www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg?resize=864%2C646&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0781\" width=\"864\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0781.jpg?resize=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-05\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-833\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"833\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-05.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471610500&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-05.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-833\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-05.jpg?resize=864%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-05\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-05.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-05.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-05.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-05.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-05.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-06\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-834\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"834\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-06\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-06.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471610582&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-06\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-06.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-834\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-06.jpg?resize=865%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-06\" width=\"865\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-06.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-06.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-06.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-06.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-06.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-07\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-835\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"835\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-07\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-07.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471610598&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-07.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-835\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-07.jpg?resize=864%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-07\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-07.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-07.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-07.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-07.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-07.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-03\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-837\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"837\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-03.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471610532&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-03.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-837\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-03.jpg?resize=879%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-03\" width=\"879\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-03.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-03.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-03.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-03.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-04\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-838\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"838\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-04.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471610549&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-04.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-838\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-04.jpg?resize=881%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-04\" width=\"881\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-04.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-04.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-04.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-04.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-04.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-857\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-18.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471610495&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-18.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-857\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-18.jpg?resize=884%2C590&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-18\" width=\"884\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-18.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-18.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-18.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-18.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/_dsc6170\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-863\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"863\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/_dsc6170\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC6170.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,714\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;URBAN WORKS&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1418991845&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;560&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"_dsc6170\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC6170.jpg?fit=598%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-863\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC6170.jpg?resize=879%2C628&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"_dsc6170\" width=\"879\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC6170.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC6170.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC6170.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC6170.jpg?resize=140%2C100&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC6170.jpg?resize=800%2C571&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above Photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossdisplay.com\/portfolio\/water-exhibits\/mcwane-science-center\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below:\u00a0On the same floor as Itty Bitty Magic City is the Dinosaurs of Alabama Exhibit.\u00a0This area\u00a0displays actual dinosaur fossils discovered around the state of Alabama.\u00a0 The kids\u00a0were able to learn about the Appalachiosaurus, whose fossils were discovered in 2005.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-09\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-836\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"836\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-09\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-09.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471607403&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0666666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-09\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-09.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-836\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-09.jpg?resize=872%2C581&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-09\" width=\"872\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-09.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-09.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-09.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-09.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-09.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0776\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-844\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"844\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0776\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?fit=2592%2C1936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1936\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472127155&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0666666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0776\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-844\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?resize=876%2C654&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0776\" width=\"876\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?w=2592&amp;ssl=1 2592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?resize=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0776.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: The Dino Race is one of the kids favorite activities. The sit in a stationary\u00a0bicycle and try to outrun a digital dinosaur by cycling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0780-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-845\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"845\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0780-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0780-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C1121&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1121\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472127502&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0588235294118&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0780\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0780-1.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-845\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0780-1.jpg?resize=879%2C657&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0780\" width=\"879\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0780-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0780-1.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0780-1.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0780-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0780-1.jpg?resize=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-859\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"859\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-19.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474900570&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.2&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-19.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-859\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-19.jpg?resize=876%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-19\" width=\"876\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-19.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-19.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-19.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-19.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-19.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: The Dig Site is locate on this level. The kiddos can use a paint brush to pretend to be paleontologists and uncovered bones underneath the &#8220;sand&#8221; (I think it is actually rubber pellets).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0784-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-846\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"846\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_0784-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0784-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C1121&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1121\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1472127900&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_0784\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0784-1.jpg?fit=572%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-846\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0784-1.jpg?resize=890%2C665&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_0784\" width=\"890\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0784-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0784-1.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0784-1.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0784-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_0784-1.jpg?resize=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: The Explore Museum Collections Center<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3262\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-646\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3262\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3262.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474900597&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0769230769231&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3262\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3262.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-646 \" title=\"McWane Center in Birmingham, AL www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3262.jpg?resize=867%2C578&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3262\" width=\"867\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3262.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3262.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3262.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3262.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3262.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/untitled-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-662\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"662\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/untitled-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?fit=1202%2C601&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1202,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"untitled-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?fit=640%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-662 \" title=\"McWane Center in Birmingham, AL www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=918%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"untitled-1\" width=\"918\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?w=1202&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C601&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3266-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-866\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"866\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3266-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3266-1.jpg?fit=1604%2C1069&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1604,1069\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474900646&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;39&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0769230769231&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3266\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3266-1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-866\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3266-1.jpg?resize=922%2C614&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3266\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3266-1.jpg?w=1604&amp;ssl=1 1604w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3266-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3266-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3266-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3266-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEVEL THREE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Level Three is known for its Art and Tech Gallery.\u00a0 It features a huge piano, a face merger, and several other interactive exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>This area holds the\u00a0Traveling Exhibits. When we were there in the Summer, the exhibit was The Hall of Heroes. Then,\u00a0in the early fall,\u00a0there was a maze and Nano area. In November there is usually a Winter Wonderland and Traveling Trains Exhibit here on Level Three.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: Summer 2016 Featured Traveling Exhibit was The Hall of Heroes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-855\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"855\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-16.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471609267&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-16.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-855\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-16.jpg?resize=849%2C566&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-16\" width=\"849\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-16.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-16.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-16.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-16.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: Air Flow Maze<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3271-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-848\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3271-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3271-1.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474900951&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;37&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3271\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3271-1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-848\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3271-1.jpg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"img_3271\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3271-1.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3271-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3271-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3271-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3271-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: Spinning colorful sand<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3275-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-849\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/img_3275-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3275-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474901145&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;34&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_3275\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3275-1.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-849\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    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href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-852\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-13.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474901174&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0769230769231&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-13.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-852\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-13.jpg?resize=605%2C908&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-13\" width=\"605\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-13.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-13.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-13.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-13.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-13.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: Experimenting with Light<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-854\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"854\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-15.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474900895&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-15.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-854\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-15.jpg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-15\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-15.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-15.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-15.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-15.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: Nano Exhibit<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-853\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"853\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-14.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-14.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-14.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-14.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-14.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below: Catching digital butterflies<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-856\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"856\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/birmingham-al-mcwane-science-center\/mcw-17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-17.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471609524&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;43&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mcw-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-17.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-856\" title=\"Birmingham, AL:  McWane Science Center    www.have-kids-will-travel.com\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-17.jpg?resize=623%2C935&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mcw-17\" width=\"623\" height=\"935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-17.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-17.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-17.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-17.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/McW-17.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We always have a great time at the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, AL.<\/p>\n<p>Have you guys been there yet?\u00a0 What is your kiddos favorite exhibit?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>McWane Science Center\u00a0\u00a0\/\/\u00a0 200 19th Street N\u00a0&#8211; Birmingham, AL 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