EVENTS
Trick or Treat with the Parakeets!
It’s baaaack! Visit the Parakeet Garden throughout the month of October to take part in this sweet experience.
From now through October 31st, ultimate ticket holders can dress up to trick or treat with the parakeets. Once you’ve given them a treat, get one in return!
November 1st & 2nd: Día de los Muertos
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with us in a lively, family-friendly festival full of color, culture, and creativity! Your admission includes a special screening of Coco in The Eye Planetarium and all-day access to festive activities for everyone to enjoy.
Note: For Día de los Muertos, tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $16.50 for children. No standard or ultimate ticket options will be available on these days.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration honoring tradition, family, and hands-on fun!
Virginia Tech Science Festival
SMWV is a proud participant in Virginia Tech’s annual Science Festival this Saturday, November 2nd, 2024. As exhibitors we’ll be partnering to facilitate the VR Solar System Experience, as well as repping our Living Collections with Franklin the Eastern box turtle and Shere Khan the tiger salamander. Come check it out!
Roanoke STEAM Day
It’s that time of year! SMWV is proud to partner with a network of local organizations and individuals to host Roanoke STEAM Day. Click the link for info and to register.
Coming Soon!
SIGHT+SOUND Series: SYNESTHESIA
Presenting a night of multisensory exploration and immersion…SYNESTHESIA! A night like no other, SYNESTHESIA features short form dome experiences introducing the sensory perception processes and inviting your senses to fuse and flex, immersive music visualizers, sensory stations, and more! Recommended ages 12+
Previous Events...
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Eye @ SMWV invites you to the launch of our SIGHT + SOUND Series with a special screening of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari set to a curated music mix designed to amplify the madness.
SIGHT + SOUND Series installations are the latest Eye offering–visit The Eye page to learn more about the program and this event.
Our screening of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and accompanying playlist are recommended for ages 12 & up.
Spooky Animal Show
Witnessed one of our animal demonstrations in the past? Not like this one! Join us in The Eye on Friday, October 18, from 6 PM – 7 PM or for the matinee on Sunday, October 20, from 2 PM – 3 PM.
This immersive experience includes a live animal demonstration by our Living Collections team paired with visuals on the dome to bring the animals up close. Featuring your favorites–some you can touch (and some you might not want to)!
This is an all-ages, family-friendly event. Visit The Eye page for ticketing and info.
An Evening with Savannah Mandel
It’s finally here! After a brief postponement, our upcoming installment of the Stars Over Star City series: “An Evening with Savannah Mandel” will be held Friday, October 11, from 6 PM – 9 PM.
This event features a star show, a talk by Savannah Mandel, author of the recently released Ground Control: An Argument for the End of Human Space Exploration. Also available: book sales by Roanoke’s own War on Books, book signing, and beverages. Recommended ages: 12 & up.
Visit The Eye page for more information and to get your tickets today.
SKELETON STOMP 2024
Join us for a SKELETON STOMP on Friday, October 4, from 6 PM – 7 PM. This family-friendly Halloween dance party will be held in The Eye, featuring spooky sounds and sights!
Visit The Eye page to purchase tickets and to catch a glimpse of the experience. Wear your costume and bring all the glow sticks you’d like!
(We recommend ages 5 & up due to volume and stimulation.)
ROANOKE STEAM DAY 2022
Science is bigger than you think! Celebrate SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERING | ART | MATHEMATICS (STEAM) with area museums and organizations from 9:00am till 2:00pm. THE EVENT IS FREE! Families are welcome but registration is required. Join us at the Science Museum of Western Virginia on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH. To find out more information and to register, click the link below.
Invest in the Future: The Eye
We are excited to bring our community our newest exhibit ‘The Eye’, an immersive digital environment that is out of this world! This exhibit is the only one of its kind open to the public on the East Coast.