Birmingham Events Calendar: January 5th - January 12th

The Birmingham Events Calendar is back! It’s a little light kicking off the New Year but there are still several things to choose from, like the upcoming BrickFair LEGO Event happening this weekend at the BJCC.

You can catch a LEGO Mini Build at the Galleria on Tuesday and the Libraries are getting back to their regularly scheduled storytimes and movies.

Looks like we’re in for some super cold temps, make sure to keep an eye on the weather and the list of school closings and delays.

Stay warm and have a WONDERFUL week!

It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!

Monday January 6th:

Monday Movie – Homewood Public Library
Join us for hot popcorn and a COOL movie.
3:30

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Tuesday January 7th:

LEGO Mini Build – Riverchase Galleria
One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See store for more details.
LEGO Snowplow: begins at 5:00 pm while supplies last.

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

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Wednesday January 8th:

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
We’re celebrating kindness and compassion as crucial components in the fight against bullying. Join us for a reading of Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney, because you are never too young to show kindness.
11am

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Thursday January 9th

The Fresh Beat Band – BJCC Concert Hall
The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, are giving fans one more chance to see them live as they hit the road again for 60 performances on their nationwide concert tour. In 2012, more than 400,000 fans saw the concert making it one of the year’s more successful music tours.

$37.50 Ticket + $14.10 Fees = $51.60
$27.50 Ticket + $12.55 Fees = $40.05
Tickets available through Ticketmaster and the BJCC Central Ticket Office. The CTOL is open 9-5 daily.
6:30pm

Mommy and Me Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Story Time for our younger patrons (birth to 30 mo.) and their lap partner.
10:30

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Friday January 10th:

Penguin Craft – North Shelby Library
Stop by the library to make this craft that is sure to warm your heart. All ages welcome. Registration is required.
4pm

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Saturday January 11th:

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.

Kidz Kitchen with Ameilia Bedelia – Hoover Public Library
Join Amelia Bedelia in the kitchen as she attempts to “dress the chicken,” make “baby food” and whip up one of her world famous pies.
11:30

Family Movie Day – North Shelby Library
This is the story of a little penguin named Mumble who has a terrible singing voice and later discovers he has no Heartsong. However, Mumble has an astute talent for something that none of the penguins had ever seen before: tap dancing. All ages are welcome with a caregiver. No registration is required. Snacks served.
10:30a

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

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 January 12th:

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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: 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.