Kids and families are invited to meet Bumblebee, the yellow-and-black Camaro that transforms into a robot from the popular Transformers franchise.

The character will visit 28 Walmart stores in the Valley starting January 30 through February 10 to sign autographs and take pictures. The free event is part of a promotion for the Transformers spin-off movie, Bumblebee, which was in theaters in December.

Bumblebee will be at the following Walmart stores for two-hour increments.

Bumblebee scheduled appearances –

Jan. 30: Walmart, 240 W. Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.

Jan. 31: Walmart, 1955 S. Stapley Dr., Mesa, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Jan. 31: Walmart, 4505 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Jan. 31: Walmart, 1606 S. Signal Butte Road, Mesa, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.

Feb. 1: Walmart, 1725 W. Hunt Hwy., San Tan Valley, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Feb. 1: Walmart, 21055 E. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Feb. 1: Walmart, 5290 S. Power Road, Mesa, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m., Friday

Feb. 2: Walmart, 2501 S. Market St., Gilbert, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Feb. 2: Walmart, 4915 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Feb. 2: Walmart, 15355 N. Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.

Feb. 3: Walmart, 2501 W. Happy Valley Road #34, Phoenix, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Feb. 3: Walmart, 1825 W. Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Feb. 3: Walmart, 18551 N. 83rd Ave., Glendale, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.

Feb. 6: Walmart, 13770 W. Bell Road, Surprise, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Feb. 6: Walmart, 14111 N. Prasada Gateway Ave., Surprise, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Feb. 6: Walmart, 1060 S. Watson Road, Buckeye, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.

Feb. 7: Walmart, 1100 N. Estrella Pkwy., Goodyear, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Feb. 7: Walmart, 13055 W. Rancho Santa Fe Blvd., Avondale, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Feb. 7: Walmart, 5845 W. Bell Road, Glendale, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.

Feb. 8: Walmart, 7975 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Feb. 8: Walmart, 5010 N. 95th Ave., Glendale, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Feb. 8: Walmart, 2020 N. 75th Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.

Feb. 9: Walmart, 5250 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Feb. 9: Walmart, 5605 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Feb. 9: Walmart, 6145 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.

Feb. 10: Walmart, 1607 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ, 10 a.m. – noon

Feb. 10: Walmart, 41650 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, Maricopa, AZ, 2 – 4 p.m.

Feb. 10: Walmart, 1741 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, AZ, 6 – 8 p.m.