Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and had the chance to spend lots of time with your family and friends!
We are slowly crawling back into a normal routine and activities around the city are starting to pick back up!
Take a look to see what you can do to keep the little ones busy this week!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday January 8th:
Winter Wonderland – McWane Science Center
It’s the last day to take advantage of the Winter Wonderland. Snow room, zip line, and giant slide!
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 9th:
Family Night – Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
Animal Adventures! Bring the entire family for a night of pizza and story time fun! Make sure to visit us in the Children’s Department or call us to register. Registration IS required! 205-978-0158
6pm
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Tuesday January 10th:
Kids Scene – Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
Grades 5K – 3rd
Join Ms. Savannah and make sun catchers from old crayons and wax paper!
Make sure to register by calling us at 205-978-0158.
For every friend your child brings, your child and their friend will receive 5 tickets to use during our Summer 2012 Reading Program.
3:30 -4:30 PM
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Wednesday January 11th:
Where the Wild Things Are Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
At today’s Storytime, we’re going Where the Wild Things Are. Join us in the Children’s Department as we read this favorite by Maurice Sendak. We’ll have a wild rumpus, make crafts and sample treats from our Cafe.
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 12th:
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 13th:
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 14th:
Sid The Science Kid – McWane Science Center
Sid the Science Kid, from PBS Kids educational television series, is making a stop at McWane Science Center. Join us for a special day celebrating children’s natural curiosity about science in everyday life. The energetic and inquisitive Sid will be available for meet and greets and guests will embark on a fun-filled day of finding answers with the help of family and friends.
10am – 4pm
COST: Included in cost of admission, FREE for McWane Science Center members
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!
11am
Lowes Build and Grow Clinic
Your child is sure to love this kit! This castle comes with stickers, paperboard cutouts and a working drawbridge!
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.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Junior by reading Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport. Of course, we’ll have crafts and snacks too.
11am
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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!
2pm
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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 and Santa vs The Snowman
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.
