Lots of storytimes to keep you and the little ones busy this week.. We’re excited to be partnering up with the fun Stage Show, Listen to Your Mother! Auditions are happening this week, so get your story together and set up a time to audition for a chance to be a part of this fun night coming to Birmingham in April!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday February 21st:
Alice in Wonderland – Community Education South Building
Come see this great family friendly show! Its full of great laughs and general crazyness. This is a great night out with the family
$15 adults. ($10 for seniors and students). Tickets are available each night at the show.
2:30pm
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Monday February 22nd:
Guess who invented these great inventions – Avondale North Library
Participants will use the library’s collection to find clues and match African American inventors with their inventions.
3:30pm
Tot Time with Ms Eve, PJ Party – Avondale Regional Library
You wear your pajamas and I’ll wear mine, but no sleeping allowed. Tot Time is geared for 2- to 4-year-olds with an individual caregiver; no groups please. 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30am and 11am
Toddler Tales – North Shelby Library
Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts make up a lively 30 minute program designed especially for short attention spans. Registration will begin one week prior to each storytime. Ages 19-36 months. Registration Required.
9:30am
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Tuesday February 23rd:
Wee Ones Storytime – Homewood Library
Join Ms. Mary for a fun and energetic storytime for 24 months and under!
9:30am and 10:30am
Peter Rabbit Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Celebrate author Beatrix Potter’s beloved and mischievous bunny with The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit: And Other Cherished Stories. These adventure-filled stories are brought to life with vivid original illustrations from illustrator Charles Santore. Activities will round out the fun.
11am
LibraryFlix – Homewood Public Library
Popcorn and refreshments served. Located in the Large Auditorium.
A new theme park is built that features live dinosaurs. A theme park like this used to exist in the same location, but it was closed after a terrible accident. Two boys travel to the park to visit their aunt. Everything is going well in the new version of the park until the park’s newest attraction–a genetically modified giant dinosaur–escapes! Can the dinosaur be controlled?
3:30pm
Toddler Days – Steel City Jump Park
Story, snack and jumping! Parents jump for free, Children, $8.00. Parents free.
10am – Noon
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Wednesday February 24th:
Wiggleworm Wednesdays – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. mandy for our weekly all-ages storytime filled with music and fun!
10:30am
Family Storytime with Mr Mac – North Shelby Library
10:45am
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Thursday February 25th:
Listen To Your Mother Auditions – Seeds Coffee House
Calling all Storytellers!! LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER is coming to Birmingham and they want to hear your story! Auditions start next week! For more information on auditions or the show that will take place here in April, check out their site! All stories of Motherhood from all people are welcome! What story will you tell?
For information on scheduling an audition.. visit their site.
Get Rhythm – Avondale Regional Library
Drum roll please… Join drum circle leader John Scalici for an afternoon of percussion fun as we “Get Rhythm.” No experience is required to participate and a limited number of instruments will be provided. Ba-dum-DUM!
3:30pm
SNaP Cupcake Wars – Emmet O’Neal Library
It’s a craft and a snack and a competition, all in one. We provide all the supplies. Rising 3rd-6th graders. No registration required.
3:30pm
Storyday with NayNay – Homewood Library
Join Ms. Nay Nay for this fun-filled storytime for ages three and under!
9:30am and 10:30am
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Friday February 26th:
Birmingham Ballet Sleeping Beauty – BJCC Theatre
This fairy tale delivers a magical adventure! Be enchanted by Princess Aurora, spellbound by fairies and thrilled by valiant Prince Florimund in his battle to overcome the evil spell cast upon his beloved. In her distinctive captivating style, choreographer Cindy Free weaves traditional elements of this favored ballet with fresh innovation of her own – creating for us a magical world of fantasy and possibilities where we can experience happily ever after.
$25.00 / $45.00 Additional fees are applied at Checkout. Prices subject to change.
Tickets available through Ticketmaster and the BJCC Central Ticket Office. The CTO is open 9-5 daily.
Showtime 7:30pm
Listen To Your Mother Auditions – Gardendale Library
Calling all Storytellers!! LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER is coming to Birmingham and they want to hear your story! Auditions start next week! For more information on auditions or the show that will take place here in April, check out their site! All stories of Motherhood from all people are welcome! What story will you tell?
For information on scheduling an audition.. visit their site.
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Saturday February 27th:
Birmingham Ballet Sleeping Beauty – BJCC Theatre
This fairy tale delivers a magical adventure! Be enchanted by Princess Aurora, spellbound by fairies and thrilled by valiant Prince Florimund in his battle to overcome the evil spell cast upon his beloved. In her distinctive captivating style, choreographer Cindy Free weaves traditional elements of this favored ballet with fresh innovation of her own – creating for us a magical world of fantasy and possibilities where we can experience happily ever after.
$25.00 / $45.00 Additional fees are applied at Checkout. Prices subject to change.
Tickets available through Ticketmaster and the BJCC Central Ticket Office. The CTO is open 9-5 daily.
Showtimes – 2pm and 7:30pm
Listen To Your Mother Auditions – Seeds Coffee House
Calling all Storytellers!! LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER is coming to Birmingham and they want to hear your story! Auditions start next week! For more information on auditions or the show that will take place here in April, check out their site! All stories of Motherhood from all people are welcome! What story will you tell?
For information on scheduling an audition.. visit their site.
Ms Mandy’s Musical Meetup – Homewood Public Library
Join us once a month for a marvelous mish-mash of musical magic! We’ll look, listen, and learn as musicians from amateur to expert share their musical talents with us.
10:30am
Dr Seuss’s Birthday Celebration Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us to celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! At this fun celebration you can pin the tail on Horton, decorate your own Cat in the Hat hat and more. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled Storytime!
11am
Family Storytime – Emmet O’Neal Library
Bring the entire family and join Mr. Mac for stories and music each Saturday morning.
10:30 a.m.
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Sunday February 28th:
Birmingham Ballet Sleeping Beauty – BJCC Theatre
This fairy tale delivers a magical adventure! Be enchanted by Princess Aurora, spellbound by fairies and thrilled by valiant Prince Florimund in his battle to overcome the evil spell cast upon his beloved. In her distinctive captivating style, choreographer Cindy Free weaves traditional elements of this favored ballet with fresh innovation of her own – creating for us a magical world of fantasy and possibilities where we can experience happily ever after.
$25.00 / $45.00 Additional fees are applied at Checkout. Prices subject to change.
Tickets available through Ticketmaster and the BJCC Central Ticket Office. The CTO is open 9-5 daily.
Showtime – 2pm
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Local Attractions Open Daily!
McWane Science Center:
IMAX
McWane Science Center’s IMAX® Dome Theater puts you in the center of the action by projecting breathtaking quality images onto the 5-story-tall dome screen and delivering intense surround sound through almost 3 tons of speakers and subwoofers.
Now Showing: Star Wars the Force Awakens, Ocean Oasis, Journey to Space
Birmingham Zoo:
The Birmingham Zoo offers a variety of daily activities from Giraffe and Pelican Feedings to Bird Tours and Lion Training. For a daily schedule of whats happening at the Zoo, visit their site.
Vulcan Park and Museum:
Vulcan is the world’s largest cast iron statue; made of 100,000 pounds of iron and 56 feet tall, he stands at the top of Red Mountain overlooking the city of Birmingham. But, Vulcan is more than a statue. Vulcan Park and Museum features spectacular views of Birmingham, an interactive history museum that examines Vulcan and Birmingham’s story, and a beautiful public park for visitors and locals to enjoy. With an official information center that is operated by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vulcan Park and Museum serves as the first stop for visitors to the Birmingham area!
Railroad Park:
Railroad Park is a 19 acre green space in downtown Birmingham that celebrates the industrial and artistic heritage of our great city. Situated along 1st Avenue South, between 14th and 18th Streets, the park is a joint effort between the City of Birmingham and the Railroad Park Foundation. Hailed as “Birmingham’s Living Room,” Railroad Park provides a historically rich venue for local recreation, family activities, concerts, and cultural events, while connecting Birmingham’s downtown area with Southside and UAB’s campus.
Southern Museum of Flight:
Earn Your Wings – Bring your little pilot and soar above the clouds in our little pilots room. Kids enjoy building aircrafts, flying kites, and more.
Museum Open Tuesday – Thursday
9:30am – 4:30pm
Do you have or know of an event you would like to have added to our weekly calendar? Please email us at contact@birminghammommy.com, subject line “Events Calendar” – We would love to hear from you!
** All information listed on our calendar is subject to change without notice to us or you… We do our best to keep the information accurate and will always update as soon as we learn that something has changed. It’s always best to double check with the event via their website or a quick call, especially when weather can impact the event.
