It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
LEGO Fans!! The Roadshow Americana is coming to Birmingham! Check out the Riverchase Galleria this weekend for LEGO replicas of some of our nation’s most beloved landmarks. The Birmingham Barons will be back home next week and storytimes are starting to pick back up around town.
Have a great week!
Sunday August 16th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
Vs. Montgomery Biscuits
3:00pm
Tannehill Trade Days – Tannehill State Park
Shoppers and swappers come from far and near to Tannehill Trade Days in search of tools, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures.
$4.00 Adults (12 years and older)
$3.00 Seniors (Ages 62 and older)
$2.00 Children (Ages 6-11) ages 5 and under free
8am – 4pm
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Monday August 17th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
Vs. Montgomery Biscuits
7:05pm
Member Monday – McWane Science Center
As a thank-you to all of our members, McWane Science Center offers Member Mondays.
Every Monday, McWane Science Center members receive extra perks while visiting!
- A Special Gift for kids when checking in at the Ticketing Counter
- 30% Discount on all Really Cool Stuff purchases
- $1 Small Popcorns at the IMAX Concession Stand
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Tuesday August 18th:
Wee Ones Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Mary for a fun and energetic storytime for 24 months and under.
10:30am
The Day the Crayons Came Home – Barnes and Noble Summit
The crayons are back! Join us for a special Storytime in celebration of the release of The Day The Crayons Came Home. Activities to round out the fun.
11am
Family Tours, Fun in the Sun– Birmingham Museum of Art
FREE // Meet in the Main Lobby
Join the Museum educators to explore the galleries in a fun, interactive experience! Discover Bart the Art Bat’s favorite artworks during these FREE, drop-in tours. After your tour, visit Bart’s ArtVenture to make an art project inspired by what you saw. What will you discover?
Fun in the Sun: While enjoying the fun of summer, explore artworks that capture all things summer. Sunshine, ocean fun, and so much more.
10:30am
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Wednesday August 19th:
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
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Thursday August 20th:
Play Day – Homewood Public Library
We’ll provide the stations, and you provide the imagination for a fun morning of play with your child. For ages three and under.
10am
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Friday August 21st:
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 August 22nd:
The LEGO American Road Show – Riverchase Galleria
Riverchase Galleria will host THE LEGO® Americana Roadshow, a highly visual, educational and free traveling installation of larger than life LEGO replicas of some of our nation’s most beloved landmarks. Ten one-of-a-kind, large scale models of American Landmarks made completely out of LEGO bricks by LEGO Master Builders – including the U.S. Capitol Building, White House, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Statue of Liberty, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and Old North Church – take over Riverchase Galleria and entertain customers with stunning visuals and fun facts.
ADDITIONAL ON-SITE VISUALS AND ACTIVITIES:
LEGO Brick Play Area: Children of all ages can build whatever their imaginations dream up
Virtual Interactivity: Download the LEGO Connect app and watch time-lapse video of the building process for a handful of the LEGO landmarks right in the mall.
10am – 9pm
Storytime with Books a Million – Birmingham Zoo
The Birmingham Zoo invites you and your family to enjoy story time hosted by Books-A-Million! This event is free with admission. Guests will enjoy hearing an animal-themed story and creating a themed craft. Story time at the Zoo is a fun, educational experience you won’t want to miss!
2:30pm
Fairy Tale Ball, Presented by Childcare Resources – Cahaba Grand Ball Room
YOU’RE INVITED TO AN EVENING GALA FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY… the 2015 Fairy Tale Ball, which features a live dance band, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, adult and children’s beverages, a “candy bar” and interactive entertainment. You and your family will delight in fairy tale characters, and whimsical entertainers. The setting for this year’s gala is the Cahaba Grand Ballroom.
Guests of all ages can enjoy a formal night out that includes fairy land activities and a silent auction, which features locally donated items, services, sports tickets and vacation packages. Presented by the Junior Board of Childcare Resources, Fairy Tale Ball proceeds benefit the programs and services offered to the community by the agency. Entertain your family while supporting other children and their families served by Childcare Resources!
Family ticket – admits four (up to 2 adults per family) $175 until July 1st; $200 beginning July 1st
Child ticket – admits one additional child (12 years of age and younger) $20.00
Adult ticket – admits one adult (13 years of age and older) $90.00
Children 2 years and younger – FREE
6pm – 9pm
The Day the Crayons Came Home – Barnes and Noble Summit
The crayons are back! Join us for a special Storytime in celebration of the release of The Day The Crayons Came Home. Activities to round out the fun.
11am
Bart’s Art Cart– Birmingham Museum of Art
Set Sail!: Create a sailboat to take on your summer adventures. All hands on deck, sailors!
11am
Festival: Hip Hop and You Don’t Stop – Birmingham Museum of Art
Inspired by a work from its current exhibition, Black Like Who?: Exploring Race and Representation, the BMA is pleased to present “Hip-Hop You Don’t Stop,” a daylong celebration of the history and power of hip-hop music.
Noon-1PM: Hip Hop Dance Lesson and Demonstration
1PM– 2PM: DJ Supreme Spins an “Evolution of Hip-Hop”
1:30PM– 2PM: Story Time Hip and Hop, Don’t Stop
2PM: Lecture by Regina Bradley, Ph.D.: When the Mountaintop Ain’t Flat: Visualizing Black Folks in the Post-Civil Rights South
3PM -4PM: Style Wars film screening
Ongoing:
Music provided by Lobotomix
Art activities for all ages
Docent-Led Teen and Young Adult Tours
Two Brand New Scavenger Hunts
Food Trucks from Magic City Sweet Ice, Cantina on Wheels, and Off the Hook
12pm – 4pm
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 August 23rd:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Jacksonville Suns
6pm
The LEGO American Road Show – Riverchase Galleria
Riverchase Galleria will host THE LEGO® Americana Roadshow, a highly visual, educational and free traveling installation of larger than life LEGO replicas of some of our nation’s most beloved landmarks. Ten one-of-a-kind, large scale models of American Landmarks made completely out of LEGO bricks by LEGO Master Builders – including the U.S. Capitol Building, White House, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Statue of Liberty, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and Old North Church – take over Riverchase Galleria and entertain customers with stunning visuals and fun facts.
ADDITIONAL ON-SITE VISUALS AND ACTIVITIES:
LEGO Brick Play Area: Children of all ages can build whatever their imaginations dream up
Virtual Interactivity: Download the LEGO Connect app and watch time-lapse video of the building process for a handful of the LEGO landmarks right in the mall.
12pm – 6pm
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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: Ocean Oasis, Horses, 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.
