By CRISTINA JANNEY

Hays Post

More than 500 fans of the mega sci-fi saga Star Wars joined Stormtroopers, Jedi masters and even R2-D2 at the Sternberg museum on Saturday for Star Wars Day.

In addition to the museum’s usual interactive exhibits kids, many in costume, eagerly waited in line to make slime.

Camdyn Armbruster, 7, of Hays, said he likes all the Star Wars movies. He is a fan of Darth Vader because he can move stuff with his mind. Of course, so can Yoda, so he said he likes Yoda too. Armbruster wasn’t born when “Return of the Jedi” was released, but he said he has seen the monster that ate R2-D2 and spit him back out. He laughed. He thought that was pretty cool.

Evan Betz, 9, of Hays, said he came out to the museum because, “I love Star Wars so much!” Evan’s sister, Eva, 6, was dressed as Princess Leia, who is her favorite character. Both kids were anxiously awaiting their turn to make slime.

Brecken Otte, 10, and his sister, Camdyn, 6, also attended the Star Wars Day.

“I am a super big ‘Star Wars’ fan,” Brecken said. “I have liked it for about three years now, and I have seen every single movie. We always go with our neighbor to the new movies. I have liked it for quite a while.”

Otte thought for a moment when asked about his favorite character, but finally settled on Kylo Ren, Darth Vader’s grandson and latest dark side villain.

Camdyn became a Star Wars fan because her birthday falls on May 4, a day celebrated by Star Wars fans worldwide as a play on words of the Jedi mantra, “May the force be with you.”