It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
It’s hard to believe that Easter is just around the corner! It’s going to be an icky start to the week and a good time to stay indoors and catch a story time or hang out and see the Robots at the McWane Science Center!
If you’re looking for an Egg Hunt for the weekend, make sure to check our list of the one’s happening around Birmingham. The Barons return home Easter Sunday if you’re looking for a fun family outing on Easter Evening.
Have a great week!
Sunday April 13th:
Birmingham Barons
vs Jacksonville
3pm
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Monday April 14th:
Tot Time with Ms Eve – Avondale Library
This Egg-stra special Tot Time is sure to put a spring in your step! Geared for 2 to 4 years olds with a caregiver. 24-hour advanced notice of attendance required.
9:30am or 11am
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Tuesday April 15th:
Family Tours – Birmingham Museum of Art
FREE // Meet in the Main Lobby
Join us for an in-gallery family experience! Children aged 3 – 8 and their adult companions are invited to join Museum educators to explore our collection, discover activities that make looking at art fun and exciting, and create new family memories about art.
No reservations required. Family Tours are also available by appointment for groups of 10 or more children aged 3 – 8. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 205.254.2964.
10:30am
Storytime for All Ages – Homewood Public Library
Story Time
10:30am
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Wednesday April 16th:
Family Story Time with Mr Mac – North Shelby Library
Storyteller Extraordinaire – Come join Mr Mac and his musical storytime complete with puppets! All Ages, no registration required.
10:45am
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
We’ve heard of the Easter Bunny, but who is the Easter Cat? Join us and find out! Easter crafts today!
11am
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Thursday April 17th:
Mommy and Me Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Story Time for our younger patrons (birth to 30 mo.) and their lap partner.
10:30
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Friday April 18th:
Holy Inappropriateness! We couldn’t find any special events happening in the ‘Ham today. Make sure to check our list below for fun exhibits happening daily at our local attractions.
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Saturday April 19th:
Birmingham Reads at Brookwood Mall
Come out for a celebration of reading with music, characters, and more on main street at Colonial Brookwood Village. Bring a book, buy a book. Collecting new and gently used children’s books for Birmingham city school children.
11am – 2pm
Party for the Planet – Birmingham Zoo
Join the Birmingham Zoo in celebrating the AZA’s signature event and largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America! Enjoy special activities, animal demonstrations, wildlife shows and local Birmingham business booths all focused on promoting the care and conservation of our planet
Free with Price of Admission
9am – 5pm
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Tennessee
6:30
Bart’s Books – Birmingham Museum of Art
Bart’s Books is a storytelling program for children ages 4-7. Bart selects a new book and related work of art each month that he thinks kids will enjoy. This month, Bart has selected Something from Nothing.
11am
Bart’s Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
This drop-in art program for kids and families features a different theme from our galleries and art activity each month. Stop by to make art with Bart! We will create Woven Wonders!
11am – 1pm
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.
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Pete the Cat is cool! Now he has a new Easter Adventure, and I bet you can’t guess what he does. We love Pete the Cat.
11am
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Sunday April 20th:
Happy Easter!
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Tennessee
5pm
Family Fun and Fitness Day – Orr Park
Organized activities feature games for children, bikes, health related vendors and more.
2-4 pm.
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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: Tornado Alley, Great White Shark, Titans of the Ice Age
Birmingham Zoo:
Lorikeet Aviary – Our Lorikeet Aviary has more birds than ever! Zoo guests can feed these exotic birds every day. You and your family will see these birds’ behavior as they eat nectar out of your hand.
Weekends 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
PELICAN FEEDING – A great way to see our pelicans in action is to witness them eating their favorite treats near the pelican boardwalk.
RHINO ENCOUNTER – Embark on an African adventure and experience one of the world’s most extraordinary animals, the Southern White Rhino. Watch from only feet away as our zookeepers engage in hands-on interaction with the animals inside their African-themed exhibit. Don’t miss this exciting encounter with one of the largest mammals on the planet!
Weekdays: 3pm – 3:30pm
Weekends: 11:30am – Noon & 3pm – 3:30 pm
GIRAFFE FEEDING – This up close and personal animal encounter is a memory you and your family will have for a lifetime.
Weekday: 11am – Noon
Weekends: 10am – 11am & 2pm – 3pm
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.
