What do you have planned this week to keep the kiddos busy? We’ve got a few ideas with a pretty busy weekend around the city!
If you’re looking for something to do with the kiddos on Monday, check out McWane, The Zoo or even Wee Flip for open play.
Many local libraries are participating in the Reading with Ringling program this year, take your kids to one of the libraries listed here and by reading some books they could earn a free ticket to the Circus, coming through town later this month!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday January 15th:
BrickFair Alabama – A LEGO Fan Festival
LEGO models, LEGO fun and games brought together by adult fans and artists from across the country.
We are excited to present this new winter festival – a great time for the whole family! Vendors will be offering all things LEGO: shirts, hats, build-mats, custom minifigures, custom-molded weapons and more. Original LEGO creations on display covering 37,000 square feet!
BrickFair is primarily a look-don’t-touch event. Please enjoy the displays with your eyes, not your fingers. The few interactive displays are clearly marked. To satisfy your creative urges, visit the Stay & Play area.
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
A bare minimum of 90 minutes is needed to see most of the show. Doors close at 4:00 pm; expo is vacated at 4:30 pm. No entrance after 4:00 pm.
Age 4 & up: $7
3 & under: Free
Strollers are not permitted.
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
In January, Bart will be creating colorful dragon puppets in honor of the Chinese New Year.
Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore 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. Stop by and make art with Bart!
1pm
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Monday January 16th:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Tuesday January 17th:
Larry Moore the Magic Man – Hoover Public Library
This Birmingham favorite brings a show full of magic, comedy, juggling, balloon sculpting and more to the Library Plaza. Kids of all ages.
6:30pm
Avondale Library Welcomes Evelyn Coleman
Avondale Library’s Family Night welcomes award-winning children’s book author Evelyn Coleman. Mrs. Coleman is the award-winning author of a dozen books for young readers as well as numerous short stories, essays and a novel for adults published over a long writing career. A resident of Atlanta, she is the author of “Freedom Train,” which was chosen in 2010 for inclusion on the Georgia Center for the Book’s first list of “25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read.” Other notable works by Mrs. Coleman include White Socks Only, The Glass Bottle Tree, The Foot Warmer and the Crow, The Riches of Oseola McCarty and To Be a Drum. Join us for an evening of stories and fun as we meet and greet Mrs. Evelyn Coleman.
24-hour advance registration appreciated.
6:30pm
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Wednesday January 18th:
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
We’ll celebrate A. A. Milne’s birthday today by reading a story about his most famous creation, Winnie the Pooh. We’ll make some Pooh crafts and eat some delicious snacks too.
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 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.
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Friday January 20th:
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 January 21st:
Winter Bird Feeders – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Explore The Gardens to discover birds living and thriving in plant habitats similar to what you may find in your garden. Make treats for the birds to take home so that you can be watchful for the many visitors sure to enjoy what you have made! Take home recipes and craft these winter bird treats again and again to make your garden a sure stop on the map for these birds in winter. Thematic Crafts and children’s snacks included. Make sure to stay tuned to the schedule for future children’s classes.
$12 Members | $15 Non-Members
10am – 12:30 p.m.
Year of the Dragon – Hoover Public Library
Come celebrate Chinese New Year with us! Kids of all ages. Registration going on now.
10:30am
Barts Books – Birmingham Museum of Art
Bart’s special January book read will be Night, Night Birmingham, read by its author Laurel Mills, who will also be available for book signing.
11am
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
In January, Bart will be creating colorful dragon puppets in honor of the Chinese New Year.
Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore 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. Stop by and make art with Bart!
11am
Winter Birding – Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
Jamie Nobles, bird enthusiast from the Birmingham Zoo, will lead us on a bird watching hike. Winter is a perfect time to see birds because of the lack of foliage on the trees. Join us for this winter birding adventure! This hike is open to all levels of birders, from beginners to experienced, and all levels in between. Not only will we identify birds by sight, but we will also learn the common calls of several birds.
•$7/ $5 (member).
•Reservations required. Reserve your spot at http://shop.ruffnermountain.org/categories/Adult-Programs/ .
•Moderate Hike. Approximately 3 miles total.
•Children 10+ welcome.
•If you have your own binoculars, please bring. Otherwise, we will provide binoculars for you
10am
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.
Saturday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us today for our Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Storytime. Some days just aren’t that great, but ours won’t be. We’ll have fun making crafts, eating snacks and playing with NOOK.
11am
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Sunday January 22nd:
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
In January, Bart will be creating colorful dragon puppets in honor of the Chinese New Year.
Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore 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. Stop by and make art with Bart!
1pm
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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: Born to Be Wild, & Flying Monsters.
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.
