It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Looking for some fun summertime events happening in Birmingham? We’ve got you covered! From Library Fun, to the Birmingham Barons there is plenty to keep you and your family busy this week! Don’t forget to check out the new throwback Thursday Kids Club at the Alabama Theatre! This week’s movie is Return to Witch Mountain. It’s a great time to take the little ones down to enjoy a show at this historic Birmingham Landmark!
Have a Great Week.
Sunday July 13th:
Summer Film Series: To Kill a Mockingbird – Alabama Theatre
Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice. 129 min. NR.
There will be a sing-along and Mighty Wurlitzer performance before each film.
Tickets are $8 and will be available at the door or in advance through Ticketmaster.
2pm – 4pm
Music at the Zoo – Birmingham Zoo
Enjoy your Sunday afternoon at the Zoo by listening to live music from 2:00 – 4:00pm in front of the Aviary next to the Lorikeet exhibit! Before the live music begins, be sure to catch a Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show, cool off in the Splash Pads, visit the new rescued American black bear cubs and much more!
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Monday July 14th:
Story Laboratory: Sound – Hoover Public Library
Summer story time! Perfect for children under the age of four years.
9:30 and 10:30
Cool Chemistry We Can Eat– Homewood Public Library
Ever been curious about the science behind some delicious treats? Homewood Public Library has the answer! Registration required! Please call (205) 332-6619 to register! Ages 6-12 welcome.
10:30
Monday Movie – Homewood Public Library
Join your family and friends at the Homewood Public Library for an evening movie and snack!
6:15pm
Tot Time with Mrs. Eve. How Does the Garden Grow– Avondale Library
Join us as we share stories, songs, and experiments to engage the backyard scientist in all of us! Stories, songs, and crafts geared for 2 to 4 year olds with a caregiver. 24-hour advance registration required.
10:30am
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Tuesday July 15th:
Alice In Wonderland – Emmet O’Neal Library
Hampstead Stage brings a live production of Alice in Wonderland. All ages. No registration required.
10:30am
Fizz Boom Read Explosive Fun – Avondale Library
For all readers who have read many, many books this summer and earned a summer reading certificate, it’s time to celebrate. Join us for an explosive fun night of carnival games, prizes, and more! 24-hour advanced notice of attendance required.
6pm
The Magic of Larry Moore – North Avondale Library
First you see it, now you don’t. Join Larry Moore for a program of senseless magic where the impossible becomes possible and the unbelievable—it will blow your mind!
1pm
Ronald McDonald, A Magic Show – Homewood Public Library
Fun and laughs with Ronald McDonald and friends at Homewood Public Library!
10:30am
Bubblemania Comedy… With a Drip – Hoover Public Library
An eye-popping, belly-laughing, fun-filled extravaganza in The Library Theatre! This unique program is loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities and beauty of spherical liquids.
10:30am, 2pm and 6:30pm
Family Tours, What does a Warrior Wear – Birmingham Museum of Art
FREE // Meet in the Main Lobby
Join the Museum educators to explore the galleries in a fun, interactive experience! Discover Bart the Art Bat’s favorite artworks during these FREE, drop-in tours. After your tour, visit Bart’s ArtVenture to make an art project inspired by what you saw. What will you discover?
What Does a Warrior Wear
10:30
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Hey Scooby! We love Scooby-Doo and the whole gang. Come hear a story and have a snack – Barnes & Noble style!
11am
Storytime for All Ages – Homewood Public Library
Story Time
10:30am
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Wednesday July 16th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Mississippi Braves
7:05pm
Bubblemania Comedy… With a Drip – Hoover Public Library
An eye-popping, belly-laughing, fun-filled extravaganza in The Library Theatre! This unique program is loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities and beauty of spherical liquids.
10:30 and 2pm
The Fizz Boom Zap Wow Science Show – Springville Road Library
Kids will be mesmerized with this exciting and educational exploration of science. They will learn about atoms, molecules, and matter. The show is full of experiments to impress and everyone is guaranteed to have a hair-raising good time. This program is truly booming with explosions, crazy chemistry, and volts and jolts. It will be a blast!
10am
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 July 17th:
Throwback Thursday Kids Club – Alabama Theatre
Return to Witch Mountain
Tickets are $2 for kids and $5 for adults. Kids MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Doors open at 9 am to start activities, and the movie begins at 10.
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Mississippi Braves
7:05pm
Bubblemania Comedy… With a Drip – Hoover Public Library
An eye-popping, belly-laughing, fun-filled extravaganza in The Library Theatre! This unique program is loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities and beauty of spherical liquids.
10:30 and 2pm
Walkabout Puppets, A Very Funny Puppet Show – Homewood Public Library
Come and watch a very funny puppet show at Homewood Public Library!
6:15pm
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Friday July 18th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Mississippi Braves
7:05pm
Water and Melon Day – Homewood Public Library
Come play in the water with friends and family at Homewood Public Library! There will be cold watermelon AND a Homewood fire truck here for all the fun!
10:30am
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Saturday July 19th
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Mississippi Braves
6:30pm
Bart’s Books – Birmingham Museum of Art
Japanese Folk Stories
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.
11am
Ice Cream Social – Whole Foods
Drop in for a sampling of various ice creams: traditional, organic, dairy-free, and gluten-free ice creams served along with a fun toppings bar. As with everything in our store, all items are free of artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, sweeteners & high-fructos corn syrup.
11am – 2pm
Cartoon and Cereal – Homewood Public Library
Dry cereal and Saturday morning cartoons at Homewood Public Library!
(Cereal only available until 10:45 AM)
10am – Noon
Family Tours, What does a Warrior Wear – Birmingham Museum of Art
FREE // Meet in the Main Lobby
Join the Museum educators to explore the galleries in a fun, interactive experience! Discover Bart the Art Bat’s favorite artworks during these FREE, drop-in tours. After your tour, visit Bart’s ArtVenture to make an art project inspired by what you saw. What will you discover?
What Does a Warrior Wear
10:30
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
Let’s have some LEGO fun! We’ll read Catch That Crook! (a LEGO City story) and then pull out the LEGO bricks so you can create your own story. Let your imagination go!
11am
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Sunday July 20th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Mississippi Braves
3:00pm
National Ice Cream Day – Homewood Public Library
Summer readers, come by for a free scoop of ice cream!
2:30pm
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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: Tornado Alley, Great White Shark, To the Arctic, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar
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.
