It looks like another taste of spring is on tap for this week. I have to say I like it way better than the frigid weather we’ve been having! McWane Science Center is offering a Science storytime now on Wednesdays, what a great bonus if you’re going to be there already!
You can catch a Valentine Movie at Homewood library on Monday or choose from many other activities we have listed from around town.
Wrapping up the week will be Big Machines Day at McWane, sure to be a great way to spend your Saturday with the family!
Get out and enjoy the weather this week and Happy Valentines Day Everyone!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday February 13th:
Little Naturalists Series – Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
Do you have fond memories of playing in the woods and want to share that wonder with your children? Or, if you missed out on nature experiences when you were young, now is your chance to experience the joy. Ruffner Mountain Nature Center provides a safe haven for youthful exploration for kids and adults alike. Each month, we will focus on a different topic, sparking interest and inspiring curiosity. Bring your budding naturalist to the mountain and let’s explore!
•$3/ $2 (member) •All children must be accompanied by an adult. •Suited for K – 2nd grade. •Drop-ins welcome.
2pm
O’Reilly World of Wheels
Hey Kids! Come and meet SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob will be meeting his fans and taking Souvenir Photos. All weekend.
(Due to the nature of the costume, Sponge Bob must take frequent short breaks)
The First 200 kids through the door EACH DAY receive a FREE Hot Wheels Race your car for FREE on the Hot Wheels Drag Track sponsored by the Alabama Hot Wheels Club. ALL WEEKEND!
Don’t miss the most exciting Extreme Bike team around, “On the Edge” Bike Stunt Team -an annual favorite. ”On the Edge” will perform their thrilling bicycle and motorcycle stunts all weekend.
Noon – 7pm – Buy Tickets
Celebrate the Chinese New Year– Birmingham Museum of Art
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by creating a unique piece of Chinese art!
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook. Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO. Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM
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Monday January 14th:
Happy Valentines Day!
Monday Movie – Homewood Library
The Children’s Department is showcasing a special Valentine’s Day movie for Monday Movie!
Juice and Popcorn will be served!
3:30pm
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Tuesday February 15th:
Education Celebration – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a fun-filled hour of hands-on learning featuring our brand-new Barnes & Noble @ School section with educational toys and games.
11:30am
Together Time – Emmet O’Neal Library
Action-packed storytime The Letter “S”
All ages. 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it! All ages welcome.
10:30am
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Wednesday February 16th:
Storytime Science – McWane
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity for your early learner to experience science through literature. Enjoy an enriching story coupled with an intriguing science concept that is sure to spark the curiosity of your child.
COST: Included in cost of admission to the museum, FREE for members
10:30am
123 Play With Me – Avondale Library
Avondale is providing a special time and place for you to come to the library and spend one-on-one time playing with your child. We will have toys, books, and art activities just for you and your child. A special guest will join us each week to answer some of your parenting questions. Don’t delay, call and register you and your child today.
10am
Wonderful Wednesday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Read a very silly book called Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown. Lucy the bear finds a little boy and wants to know if she can keep it as a pet. After the story, we’ll play Bear Hugs, a super-fun matching game.
11:oo am
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 – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it! All ages welcome.
10:30am
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Thursday February 17th:
SNAP – Emmet O’Neal Library
Mardi Gras Masks
Grades 3 -6
3:30pm – 5:10pm
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Friday February 18th:
Storytime with Nene – Whole Foods Market
In the Cafe. Snacks, Songs and Storyboards
10:00am
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Saturday February 19th:
Big Machines Day – McWane Science Center
Get your motors running and head over to McWane Science Center for a truckload of fun. Spend a constructive day getting up close and personal with some big machines including backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, loaders, dozers and cranes! Learn the science of simple machines and participate in fun building programs throughout the day! Machines provided by CraneWorks.
COST: Included in cost of admission to the museum, FREE for members
10am -4pm
Celebrate the Chinese New Year – Birmingham Museum of Art
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by creating a unique piece of Chinese art!
11:00am – 1:00pm
Super Saturday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us today as we read The Tortoise or the Hare by Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison and her son Slade Morrison. Fun activities to follow.
11:00am
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Sunday February 20th:
Celebrate the Chinese New Year– Birmingham Museum of Art
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by creating a unique piece of Chinese art!
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook. Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO. Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM
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Local Attractions Open Daily!
McWane Science Center:
Itty Bitty Magic City –
The mini-sized Magic City – complete with buildings and factories – encourages young learners to explore new skills as they join the cities’ workforce. By dressing up in a favorite career costume and becoming a steel worker, doctor, pilot scientist or train conductor, preschoolers take one small step into the world around them. While operating cranes, turning gears, pulling pulleys, and building structures – to name just a few of the hands-on activities – children expand their understanding of themselves as they experience how objects behave and how their own actions affect the objects around them. Little explorers are free to navigate this active learning area at their own pace, allowing creativity, fun and discovery to flourish in the Itty Bitty Magic City!
NatureScope – Explore the great outdoors from inside the museum. McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Audubon Society are partnering to create a new exhibit called NatureScope. Explore the science of the birds and the bugs in this new area! Get up close and personal with some resident creepy crawlies! Learn what role insects play in our ecosystem with the decomposition chamber. Meet large bugs including emperor scorpions, a tarantula, and even a giant African millipede!
Animalopolis at the IMAX – ANIMALOPOLIS will take you on a voyage into the magical world of animals. A bit fanciful, a bit “Seussian” perhaps, a place of good natured humor, beauty and just plain fun for kids and their parents.
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!
