If you haven’t had a chance to make it down the McWane Science Center and explore the Imagination Lab, you better hurry! The exhibit will end after Labor Day Weekend.
Beginning Friday you will have a chance to see the Lion Cubs at the Birmingham Zoo as they roll out the red carpet for their introduction to the public! Football kicks off this weekend and Home Depot will celebrate by letting the kids make an ESPN College Gameday Board in their Kids Workshop.
Have a great week and enjoy your long Labor Day Weekend!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday August 28th:
Sidewalk Film Festival
The 13th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, a celebration of new independent cinema in downtown Birmingham. Since its debut in 1999, filmmakers from across the country and around the world have come to Birmingham to screen their work at Sidewalk and have been thrilled to discover fresh, enthusiastic crowds eager to devour new independent cinema.
With nine venues located within Birmingham’s historic Theatre District (featuring the newly restored Alabama Theatre, a 2,200 seat movie palace built by Paramount in 1927), spontaneity rules the schedule of Sidewalk attendees. Low-priced weekend passes provide easy access to Sidewalk venues, encouraging attendees to seek out new films and sample programming they may not otherwise see. The result is a crowd rich in diversity and united in a hunger for new film.
For more information and a complete schedule visit their site
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Color and Joan Mitchell
Explore color on a large scale inspired by the painting of Joan Mitchell with Bart! The Museum now offers a fun and free drop-in art program for kids and families! Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to discover great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child, then stop by and make art with Bart!
1pm
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Monday August 29th:
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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Tuesday August 30th:
Fiddlesticks Music Classes – All Saints Episcopol Church, Homewood
Music Together Big Kids class (for ages 5-7)
3:30-4:30
Free
To attend any class, parents should email me at syoungson@bellsouth.net.
Storytime – Pottery Barn Kids
Hungry Caterpiller – Read along and help build a mobile about healthy eating.
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Wednesday August 31st:
Fiddlesticks Music Classes – All Saints Episcopol Church, Homewood
Music Together Mixed-Age class (for ages 0-5)
9:15-9:45
Free
To attend any class, parents should email me at syoungson@bellsouth.net.
Wonderful Wednesday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Oh, the places you’ll go! What places did you go this summer? Tell us about it at Storytime! Don’t forget to take a look at NOOK!
11am
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 September 1st:
Sunset Cinemas – Railroad Park
XMen – 7pm
George’s Boxcar Cafe and Jim ‘N Nick’s Barbecue will be selling food and drink during the movies! George’s Boxcar Cafe will have all of your movie favorites, including popcorn, nachos, and candy; PLUS they will be serving cocktails! Jim ‘N Nick’s will be grilling their famous barbecue and will have other delectable Southern treats, including their famous cheese biscuits!
What to bring: a blanket or lawn chair and cash or credit card to so that you can purchase delicious food and beverages from George’s Boxcar Cafe and Jim N Nick’s!
Fiddlesticks Music Classes – All Saints Episcopol Church, Homewood
Music Together Mixed-Age class (for ages 0-5)
10:15-10:45
Music Together Babies class (for babies 8 months and under)
12:15 -12:45
Free
To attend any class, parents should email me at syoungson@bellsouth.net.
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Friday September 2nd:
Meet the Royal Family – Birmingham Zoo
The Zoo be rolling out the red carpet as you get your first opportunity to view the five African lion cubs on exhibit with their parents.celebration will feature a lion cub naming contest, regal crowns for the children (while supplies last), special Zookeeper talks, photo opportunities of the cubs and face painting from Friday, September 2nd through Monday September 5th. The naming contest is for the 5th lion cub, who weighs in at around 24 lbs. and is the second male in the litter. Come to the Zoo to get to know his personality and submit your favorite name. The chosen name will be announced on Sept. 12th and the winner will receive a Zoo Prize Pack!
- Face painting – 11am & 2:30pm
- Zookeeper talks (Lion Exhibit) – 9:30am, 11:30am & 3:30pm
Alabama Butterbean Festival – Downtown Pinson
The Alabama Butterbean Festival has activities to offer people of all age groups ranging from kids to grandparents! Bring out the cook in grandma with our “Butterbean and Cornbread Cooking Contest!” Take grandpa back in time to the “good ole’ days” with our Antique Car Show! Make your dog feel special when he competes in our “Tail Waggin’ Dog Pageant!” Get dad back in shape with our 5k run… while mom takes her time enjoying endless amounts of Arts and Crafts! And, capture your kid’s heart with the Children’s Parade, Kid’s Zone and Greased Pig Contest…and so much more! All of this plus FREE PARKING & FREE ADMISSION!
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Saturday September 3rd:
Meet the Royal Family – Birmingham Zoo
The Zoo be rolling out the red carpet as you get your first opportunity to view the five African lion cubs on exhibit with their parents.celebration will feature a lion cub naming contest, regal crowns for the children (while supplies last), special Zookeeper talks, photo opportunities of the cubs and face painting from Friday, September 2nd through Monday September 5th. The naming contest is for the 5th lion cub, who weighs in at around 24 lbs. and is the second male in the litter. Come to the Zoo to get to know his personality and submit your favorite name. The chosen name will be announced on Sept. 12th and the winner will receive a Zoo Prize Pack!
- Face painting – 11am & 2:30pm
- Zookeeper talks (Lion Exhibit) – 9:30am, 11:30am & 3:30pm
Alabama Butterbean Festival – Downtown Pinson
The Alabama Butterbean Festival has activities to offer people of all age groups ranging from kids to grandparents! Bring out the cook in grandma with our “Butterbean and Cornbread Cooking Contest!” Take grandpa back in time to the “good ole’ days” with our Antique Car Show! Make your dog feel special when he competes in our “Tail Waggin’ Dog Pageant!” Get dad back in shape with our 5k run… while mom takes her time enjoying endless amounts of Arts and Crafts! And, capture your kid’s heart with the Children’s Parade, Kid’s Zone and Greased Pig Contest…and so much more! All of this plus FREE PARKING & FREE ADMISSION!
Ross Bridge 8k and Health Expo
The Ross Bridge 8K is a race experience like no other! Our aim is to create a family friendly atmosphere while at the same time conduct a competitive 8K run. Snacks will be available as part of your race registration. Medals will be given away for the top three finishers in each age category plus grand prizes for the top male and female. The professionally measured course includes a scenic route starting in the Ross Bridge Village Center, carefully patterned after historic resort style living of early America, and crossing through the six distinctive neighborhoods of the classic American resort town. The route also takes advantage of just some of the five miles of activity trails that criss cross a slice of Civil War era history, with a grand finish at the vintage train station and welcome center!
8am
Bart’s Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Make a drum inspired by African musical instruments with Bart! The Museum now offers a fun and free drop-in art program for kids and families! Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to discover great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child, then stop by and make art with Bart!
11am
Home Depot – Kids Workshop
ESPN College Gameday Board
Ages 5 – 12
9am – Noon
Saturday Market – Pepper Place
7am – Noon
Saturday Storytime– Barnes and Noble Summit
Get ready for school with If You Take a Mouse to School! We will also have Mouse as a special visitor too! Come enjoy a treat from our Cafe and create some arts and crafts. It will be a special Saturday Storytime!
11am
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Sunday September 4th:
Meet the Royal Family – Birmingham Zoo
The Zoo be rolling out the red carpet as you get your first opportunity to view the five African lion cubs on exhibit with their parents.celebration will feature a lion cub naming contest, regal crowns for the children (while supplies last), special Zookeeper talks, photo opportunities of the cubs and face painting from Friday, September 2nd through Monday September 5th. The naming contest is for the 5th lion cub, who weighs in at around 24 lbs. and is the second male in the litter. Come to the Zoo to get to know his personality and submit your favorite name. The chosen name will be announced on Sept. 12th and the winner will receive a Zoo Prize Pack!
- Face painting – 11am & 2:30pm
- Zookeeper talks (Lion Exhibit) – 9:30am, 11:30am & 3:30pm
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Make a drum inspired by African musical instruments with Bart! The Museum now offers a fun and free drop-in art program for kids and families! Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to discover great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child, then stop by and make art with Bart!
11am
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Local Attractions Open Daily!
McWane Science Center:
Imagination Lab – This summer, McWane Science Center invites you to discover the power of your imagination in a collection of new exhibits called The Imagination Lab.
Dive right into the Bubble Room where you can discover the science of suds when you step inside a giant bubble. Try your hand at making all kinds of bubbles in this unique area including square and triangular bubbles.
The Imagination Lab’s zip line offers an exciting experience for adventure seekers of any age. Parents and children alike can fly through the air on the new zip line and have a safe landing at the end of the line! Learning lurks around every turn inside a giant maze in the exhibit as you find your way around dead ends and wrong turns. With a few lessons learned, you will find your way to the end in no time.
The new Imagination Lab also features a Messy Art Studio. Splatter paint, mix colors and experiment with a variety of materials to create masterpieces of your imagination.
Inside the lab you can use giant foam building blocks to construct forts, tall towers, and more.
Eat Well, Play Well – What is in the food we eat? Are fruits and vegetables important? Can everyday activities burn calories? Visitors will find the answers to these questions by exploring nutrition and fitness in this summer’s traveling exhibit called Eat Well, Play Well. This highly-interactive exhibit encourage healthy living by teaching the science of making healthy-food choices and helping children and adults discover that there are many fun and interesting ways to stay active. Visitors will discover what an appropriate serving size looks like, see first hand what it takes to burn off calories, test their flexibility and balance, review the latest clinical research and realize that they can reduce their risk of disease with healthy choices that are within their reach!
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.
