Our Birmingham Barons are back later this week and the weather couldn’t be more perfect for a Ballgame! Make sure to check them out while they’re home! Lots of stroytimes and the first ever FIDO Fest happens this Saturday at the Summit, fun for family and furry friends. The Oak Mountain Spring Festival will kick off this Thursday, make sure to check times and admission fees, they change daily! Have a great week!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday April 24th:
American Girl, Just Like Me – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
As the Japanese cherry blossoms begin to bloom, Isabelle and friends gather to hear her story and make our own colorful tutus. We’ll then dance our way through Japanese Gardens, one of the most beautiful at The Gardens during spring.
Ages 5 and up
Instructors: Robin & Emmeline Geurs
Sunday, April 24 | 2-4 p.m.
Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
$20 Members | $25 Non-Members
Instrument Petting Zoo at Springtime Symphony – Avondale Park
Before the Schaeffer Eye Center 2nd Springtime Symphony in Avondale Park, bring your children to come “meet” the instruments! Professional musicians will be on hand to allow children to touch, play and ask questions. A rare opportunity!
2pm – 3pm
2nd Springtime Symphony in the Park – Avondale Park
Schaeffer Eye Center and the Forest Park South Avondale Business Association presents the Alabama Symphony Orchestra performing a free, open to the public concert in the amphitheater.
The program will be family friendly, and will feature light classical music as well as music from well-known musicals and films. Examples might be Seventy Six Trombones from the Music Man or Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky.
Before the concert, please bring your children to experience the Symphony Education Department’s “petting zoo” of instruments.
Seating in the amphitheater opens at 1:30. Concert begins at 3:00pm.
A ticketed reception before the performance will benefit Red mountain School and Avondale Elementary School. Local restaurants are providing light refreshments in the reception area. Tickets for the reception are $5 at the door.
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Monday April 25th:
Tot Time with Ms Eve, Hoppy to be a Frog – Avondale Library
This last storytime before summer reading begins is sure to keep you hopping with excitement! Tot Time is geared for 2- to 4-year-olds with an individual caregiver; no groups please. 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30 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 April 26th:
Family Night with Author Alan Katz – Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
Meet and find out why he is called a “silly, dilly man!” He is the author of some of the funniest children’s books you will ever read, so the night should be loads of fun. There will be an autograph session following the show. Please register for the meal by calling 205-978-0158. Everyone welcome!
Dinner at 6pm – Show at 6:30
It’s not Easy Being Green Storytime – Avondale Regional Library
Hop on over to our pad and celebrate National Frog Month. It’s a night of toad-lly awesome stories and ribbiting fun you won’t soon frog-get. 24-hour advance registration required.
6:30pm
Evenings at Emmet O’ Neal Library
Bring the family in PJs and enjoy a different activity each week. PJ Storytime: special sleepytime stories and a bedtime snack. Movie & Popcorn: 30-minute family-friendly movies and movie popcorn. Dance Party: music and movement with fun props. Craft: supplies provided. Call 879-0497 to find out what this week’s program will be. All ages. No registration required
6pm
Wee Ones Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Mary for a fun and energetic storytime for 24 months and under!
9:30 and 10:30am
Baby Tales – North Shelby Library
A story time designed especially for babies and their caregivers. Stories and music provide interaction for the babies and time for caregivers to talk and share with each other. Ages: Birth to 18 months. Registration Required. Registration will begin one week prior to program date.
10am
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 April 27th:
Storytime – Springville Road Library
Stories, songs, and crafts! All ages are welcome to our weekly storytime.
10am
Wiggleworm Wednesday – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Mandy for our weekly all-ages storytime filled with music and fun!
10:30am
Where’s the Party Storytime– Barnes and Noble Summit
A heartwarming story with adorable art, this irresistibly charming picture book debut invites readers to meet Georgie and friends—and find the answer to the most important question of the day: Where’s the Party? Join us to find out at Storytime featuring Where’s the Party? Activities to follow.
11am
Family Storytime with Mr Mac – North Shelby Library
10:45am
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Thursday April 28th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Thirsty Thursday, Mardi Gras in April, Thursday Night Concert Series
7:05
Oak Mountain Spring Festival – Oak Mtn Amphitheatre
Offering a wide assortment of family-friendly fun.
Advanced Tickets – $5.00 good until April 28th on Ticketmaster.
$8 (Free Parking)
5:30pm – “Close” (*could not verify this time)
Storyday with Nay Nay – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Nay Nay for this fun-filled storytime for ages three and under!
9:30 and 10:30am
American Girl Girls Just Like Us – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Japanese Garden Ballet with Isabelle
As the Japanese cherry blossoms begin to bloom, Isabelle and friends gather to hear her story and make our own colorful tutus. We’ll then dance our way through Japanese Gardens, one of the most beautiful at The Gardens during spring.
Ages 5 and up
Instructors: Robin & Emmeline Geurs
Thursday, April 28 | 3:30-5 p.m.
Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
$20 Members | $25 Non-Members
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Friday April 29th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Friday Night Fireworks, Superheroes Night, Bobby Allison Appearance, Tornado Safety Awareness Night, FIAT Friday
7:05pm
Oak Mountain Spring Festival – Oak Mtn Amphitheatre
Offering a wide assortment of family-friendly fun.
$8 Admission; $5 Parking
5:30pm – Midnight
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Saturday April 30th:
Fido Fest – The Summit
We’ve partnered with local friends and retailers to create an afternoon that celebrates our four-legged friends and benefits Hand & Paw as well as The Greater Birmingham Humane Society. Bring the whole family to The Summit on Saturday, April 30th to enjoy a pet photo booth, kids’ activities, food trucks, local vendors and live entertainment! Fido Fest is a FREE event. All animal lovers and four legged friends are welcome!!
11am – 3pm
Weatherfest – McWane Science Center
Join the FOX6 StormWarn team and some special guests on the plaza to learn about severe weather safety! Weather fans will have the chance to see vehicles and tools used by atmospheric scientists to detect and study severe weather.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Kids Batting Helmet Giveaway
6:30pm
Oak Mountain Spring Festival – Oak Mtn Amphitheatre
Offering a wide assortment of family-friendly fun.
$8 Admission; $5 Parking
12pm – Midnight
Grubdown – Springville Road Library
Drop by and we’ll introduce you to our scaly, crawly, furry, and friendly library pets. You can pet them and learn about how we feed, groom, and care for them.
4pm
Night at the Staduim Storytime– Barnes and Noble Summit
A baseball stadium comes to life in this magical picture book written by Phil Bildner and illustrated by Tom Booth from the publishing imprint of legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter. Join us for Storytime featuring Night at the Stadium.
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 May 1st:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Salute to Armed Forces Sunday, Autism Friendly Day, Youth Baseball Clinic
3pm
Oak Mountain Spring Festival – Oak Mtn Amphitheatre
Offering a wide assortment of family-friendly fun.
$8 Admission; $5 Parking
12pm – “Close” (*could not verify this time)
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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.
