Wow! What a difference a week makes when it comes to weather around here!
Today make sure to catch the BrickFair from 11am – 4pm at the BJCC, Exhibition Hall. If you have a LEGO Fan in your house, you’re going to want to check it out!
Lots of storytimes and there’s even a Teddy Bear Sleepover at the Vestavia Hills Library, what kind of fun will those stuffed lovies have when they’re away from their humans? Drop your bear off and find out!
If you welcomed a furry four legged friend into your family over the holidays, make sure to register for the FREE Housetraining Seminar hosted by Creative Dog Training.
Have a GREAT Week Everyone!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday January 12th:
BrickFair LEGO Convention – BJCC Exhibition Hall
LEGO models, displays and winding trains sprawled out over 58,000 square feet. BrickFair brings together adult fans of LEGO from across the USA to show off their projects, great and small, and to share their passion for LEGO – the most awesome toy – ever. LEGO fan festivals like BrickFair are great fun for the whole family. Join in a game or two – maybe win a LEGO set.
$8 at the door. Children 3 and under are free.
11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
We recommend allowing 90 minutes or more to enjoy the show.
Doors close at 4:00 pm; expo is vacated at 4:30pm.
—————————————————————————————
Monday January 13th:
Tot Time with Ms Eve – Avondale Library
Bring your wiggles and your giggles and your death defying nerve, because the circus is coming to town. Join us as we celebrate with a circus of our own—Tot Time style.Geared for 2 to 4 years olds with a caregiver. 24-hour advanced notice of attendance required.
9:30am
—————————————————————————————
Tuesday January 14th:
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
—————————————————————————————
Wednesday January 15th:
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
Join us for a reading of The Snatchabook, the heartwarming story about the animals of Burrow Down, who rally to help the creature that is stealing all their books. We will follow with a fun activity your child will enjoy.
11am
—————————————————————————————
Thursday January 16th
Teddy Bear Sleepover – Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
The first-ever program for your Teddy Bear (or favorite stuffed animal). Drop off your friend at the library on Tuesday or Wednesday, then return to pick them up on Thursday and find out what kind of fun they enjoyed at their sleepover! We will have videos of your bears (or other fluffy friends) dancing, singing Karaoke and other fun things they enjoyed. We will also have a Teddy Bear Tea Party to re-unite you with your friend. They will have so much fun, and you will have fun seeing all they did! Your bear will be your registration, but you must bring them for the “sleepover” on Tuesday or Wednesday before the program. Ages 5 & under.
Chinese New Year Family Night – Homewood Public Library
Join us for stories, fun crafts, and a snack as we celebrate and learn about the Chinese New Year. It’s the year of the Horse!
6:15pm
Stories and Crafts with Ms Karen – Clay Public Library
Join Ms. Karen for Stories and Crafts, and enjoy some wintry tales and a related craft. Geared toward toddlers through second graders. All ages are welcome! Programs last approximately 30 minutes.
10am
Mommy and Me Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Story Time for our younger patrons (birth to 30 mo.) and their lap partner.
10:30
—————————————————————————————
Friday January 17th:
3 Rules of Housetraining Seminar – Creative Dog Training
Housetraining doesn’t need to be complicated, and can easily be achieved by following 3 Simple Rules! In this seminar they will give you the 3 Rules as well as discuss how to apply them and how to adapt them to your life with your dog.
FREE Seminar but you must register by going to this link on eventbrite
Creative Dog Training – Avondale
6:30pm
—————————————————————————————
Saturday January 18th:
Bridgeman/Packer Children’s Movement Workshop – Birmingham Museum of Art
Join Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer for a family-oriented movement workshop that explores the artists’ work with “video partnering” – the integration of live performance and video technology.
All ages are welcome! Please wear comfortable clothes, shoes, or socks (no hard-soled shoes). Be ready to move!
11:45am
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. Happy Neigh Year! // Make cards to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the horse!
11am – 1pm
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 Brush of the Gods by Lenore Look and Meilo So.
11am
Cartoon and Cereal – Homewood Public Library
Saturday morning cartoons and cereal.
10am – 6pm
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
Join us for a reading of The Snatchabook, the heartwarming story about the animals of Burrow Down, who rally to help the creature that is stealing all their books. We will follow with a fun activity your child will enjoy.
11am
—————————————————————————————
Sunday January 19th:
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.
—————————————————————————————
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: Rocky Mountain Express, Great White Shark
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.
