Experience the beauty and wonder of birds during Bird Week at Imagination Station! Uncover the fascinating science of these feathered friends with a free pair of binoculars, decorated by your family. Thousands of bird watchers flock to northwest Ohio every spring for the Biggest Week in American Birding to observe these remarkable creatures. Not only do they create stunning visuals, but they control pests, pollinate plants, and are an essential part of life as we know it. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity!

Owl Pellet Dissection Think Tank Workshop

The Bird Pass is the ultimate opportunity for kids and families to learn about the fascinating world of birds. With a Bird Pass, explorers will get the chance to take part in an Owl Pellet Dissection Think Tank Workshop to discover how owls digest their food. They can also soar with real birds on a 3D adventure in the KeyBank Discovery Theater and take home a pair of binoculars to continue their exploration of the local bird life from their backyard.

Breathtaking Migration Patterns and Science of Flight

EarthFlight 3D takes viewers on a remarkable journey that reveals the incredible migration patterns of birds as they traverse continents and continents to find food and shelter. Through stunning visuals, viewers will be able to witness how birds use the science of flight to navigate their way around the world. The documentary also looks at how birds work together with other animals to survive and thrive in different environments.

EarthFlight 3D is a documentary that uses birds as the stars of the production.

Using revolutionary techniques and state-of-the-art cameras, viewers can experience the breathtaking migration patterns of birds and the science of flight that goes into navigating whole continents and working with other animals for food.

Build Your Birdhouse with Wood and Recycled Materials

The East Toledo Family Center is proud to announce its upcoming Tinkering Takeover, where attendees can build their birdhouses with wood and recycled materials. This is an opportunity to flex your creative muscles and give feathered friends a safe and warm place to nest this spring. Not only that, but you can also experiment with electrical components, learn to code a robot, and even become an engineer – all for free and open to the public! So don’t miss out on this unique chance to get in on all the action!

Animal Life Cycles Grades K-3

The Science Center invites families of children ages 3 – 5 to discover the world around them and ignite their imaginations with free Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) programming. On May 13th and 27th from 11am-noon, these young scientists will be able to explore and learn about animal life cycles in grades K-3 from 10:30-noon. They will gain new understanding and even have the opportunity to get up close and personal with some animals that undergo metamorphosis.

Nitrogen Life Cycle Program

On May 18th, explore the wonders of the nitrogen life cycle with an exciting educational program for grades 4-8, from 1:30-3 pm. Discover how this essential element is used and travels through living and nonliving parts of our environment, and witness amazing demonstrations along the way! Then, on May 18, take a thrilling journey into the world of archaeology as Indiana Jones embarks on his quest to find the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Enjoy this epic adventure on the GIANT screen of the KeyBank Discovery Theater with doors opening at 6 pm; arrive early to get your movie snacks, your beverage of choice (a cash bar is available), and a special photo opportunity with snakes from Frogtown Exotics.

Generous Support

Tinkering Takeovers is generously supported by a variety of organizations, such as the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Stranahan Foundation, General Motors Corporate Giving, KeyBank Foundation, Toledo Rotary Club Foundation, Elsie and Harry Baumker Charitable Foundation and the City of Toledo Department of Parks and Youth Services. These generous contributions allow Imagination Station to provide an educational experience that promotes STEM career exploration in Northwest Ohio.

Imagination Station is proud to present Tinkering Takeovers in partnership with Toledo Lucas County Public Library, YMCA of Greater Toledo, and Northwest State Community College. The project is generously supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Grant #MA-245768-OMS-20) as well as the Stranahan Foundation, General Motors Corporate Giving, KeyBank Foundation, Toledo Rotary Club Foundation through the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, the Elsie and Harry Baumker Charitable Foundation and the City of Toledo Department of Parks and Youth Services. This educational experience provides an important layer of science enrichment to teachers, schools, and parents in Northwest Ohio and encourages STEM career exploration.

Bird Week at Imagination Station is an incredible opportunity for the community to learn, explore and experience a whole new side of nature that many have not got the chance to. Whether you’re visiting the Keybank Discovery Theater, or partaking in an Owl Pellet Dissection, each activity will help deepen knowledge and appreciation for birds and their significant role in ecological balance. From the ground-breaking documentary EarthFlight 3D to the free pair of planaria binoculars, Bird Week unites bird lovers together each year over sky treasure!