Celebrate National Ice Cream Month today at Homewood Public Library with Sundeas. Looks like the libraries will be full of fun all week and Barnes and Noble Summit has lots of special events planned from storytimes to LEGOs.
Member Alliance Day is back on Saturday, giving you the chance to check out some of the best that Birmingham has to offer.
If you’re looking for Summer Movies, you still have time! See what’s playing here.
Have a great week!!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday July 14th
National Ice Cream SunDay – Homewood Public Library
Summer Readers come celebrate National Ice Cream Day with us! It’s never too late to sign up and join the fun!
2pm – 5pm
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Monday July 15th:
We Dig Construction – Hoover Public Library
Summer story time! Perfect for children under the age of four years.
10:30am
Legosauraus Max _ Hoover Public Library
Take your Lego skills to the max and design paleo creations.
Grades 1-3. Registration required
6:30pm
Tot Time with Ms Eve – Avondale Library
Storytime for 2-4-year-olds with a caregiver. Includes stories, songs, and craft. 24-hour advance registration required.
10:30am
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Tuesday July 16th:
Tuesday Afternoon Movie – Emmet O’ Neal Library
The story of the legendary outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor is portrayed with woodland creatures. (Rated G)
3:30pm
Animal Tales: Reptile Scales and Tails
If it’s cold-blooded and scaly, you can learn about it and see it live with Animal Tales.
10:30am
The Big Dig Family Carnivnal Night – Avondale Library
For all readers who have read many stories this summer and earned a summer reading certificate, your summer of digging is over! Join us for a night of games, prizes, and lots of fun. 24-hour advance registration required.
6pm
Maynard Magic and Music – Homewood Public Library
Maynard is the funny bird— Steve is the great magician!
10:30am
A Wonderful World of Tales – Hoover Public Library
Folktales and songs from around the world are creatively presented in this multi-cultural performance. A mischievous Leprechaun and a lively woodland fairy are the guides on this fun-filled and educational journey.
10:30, 1:30 and 6:30
Family Tours with Bart – Birmingham Museum of Art
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
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Wednesday July 17th:
We Dig Magic – Larry Moore
Oh the places you’ll go, the stories you’ll hear, and the magic you’ll see when Larry Moore is near. Join Magic Man Larry for a program filled with stories and tricks that are bound to leave you wanting Moore.
10am
We Dig Hoola Hoopla – Avondale Library
Did you know that hula hoops make the digging-est dance partners? Be a member of the hula hooping craze as you listen to some tunes and learn how to move and groove with your hoop. The library is a circle of fun when the hoops are here. 24-hour advance registration required.
2pm
A Wonderful World of Tales – Hoover Public Library
Folktales and songs from around the world are creatively presented in this multi-cultural performance. A mischievous Leprechaun and a lively woodland fairy are the guides on this fun-filled and educational journey.
10:30 and 1:30
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
Pete the Cat has four buttons — no — four groovy buttons! Come see why Pete is the coolest cat around — he never loses his cool!
11am
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Thursday July 18th:
A Wonderful World of Tales – Hoover Public Library
Folktales and songs from around the world are creatively presented in this multi-cultural performance. A mischievous Leprechaun and a lively woodland fairy are the guides on this fun-filled and educational journey.
10:30 and 1:30
Thursday Morning Movie & Popcorn -Emmet O’ Neal Library
Parents and grandparents disagree in a most hilarious fashion on how to raise the next generation of children. (Rated PG)
10:30am
Magician Russell Davis Brings The Magic of Reading – Vestavia Hills Library
Magician Russell Davis brings The Magic of Reading! Mr. Davis is a new performer for us but comes highly recommended from libraries in South Alabama.
As part of our community outreach, this show will also be at Liberty Park for a 3:00 pm show.
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Chattanooga Lookouts
7:05pm
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Friday July 19th:
Water and Melon Day – Homewood Public Library
It was so much fun, we have to do it again! The Homewood Fire Department will supply the water and we will serve up watermelon! Dress for water play; towels, flip flops and sunscreen highly recommended.
10:30am
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Chattanooga Lookouts
7:05pm
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Saturday July 20th:
International Festival – Birmingham Zoo
Join the Zoo in commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement. Come see the progression the Zoo has made throughout the years and take in an experience that is rich in culture with a focus on historical moments at the Zoo and all over the world
highlighting Japan, India and South Africa. Enjoy special entertainment, taste unique food, experience a Wildlife Show, see an animal greeting and more! All these fun-filled activities are included with the price of admission.
9am – 7pm
Member Alliance Day 2013
As a way of saying thanks to current members and supporters of arts and culture in the Birmingham region, area organizations have planned a special members-only day of free admission and family-friendly activities. One valid membership card and/or postcard invitation admits 2 adults and up to 4 children into absolutely any and every participating venue all day long. Plus, enjoy special Member Day activities and performances throughout the day. For more information and a complete list of events. Visit our post here.
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. Stop by to make art with Bart! Celebrate with Pinwheels! // Get in the summer spirit and make your own pinwheel!
11am
Bart’s Book – 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 Kerry Madden-Lunsford and Lucy Madden-Lunsford’s Nothing Fancy about Kathryn and Charlie.
11am
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Chattanooga Lookouts
6:30pm
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
Pete the Cat has four buttons — no — four groovy buttons! Come see why Pete is the coolest cat around — he never loses his cool!
11am
Thames and Kosmos Rubber Band Cars – Barnes and Noble Summit
Kids ages 7 and up, buckle your seatbelts! We’re going on a learning journey with Thames and Kosmos, creators of fabulous science kits. Learn fun physics facts while building and playing with rubber-band driven race cars.
12pm
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Sunday July 21st:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Chattanooga Lookouts
3pm
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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: Flight of the Butterflies, Titians of the Ice Age
Unearthing Alabama’s Ice Age – through December 31st, 2013
McWane Science Center is home to Alabama’s second largest natural history collection. Made up of over 500,000 specimens and objects pertaining to the natural history of the state, this important collection focuses on the preservation, education, and research of Alabama’s rich biodiversity and paleobiodiversity. One of the more significant subsets of the collection is Alabama’s largest collection of Late Pleistocene faunal remains – or Ice Age fossils.
Made up of nearly 10,000 cataloged specimens, the McWSC Pleistocene collection contains a unique diversity of fauna that not only includes those native to North America, but migrants to the state from both South America and the Old World. This collection includes mammals, both extant and extinct, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fishes, and botanical remains collected from both cave and stream localities in the state. Extinct mammals represented in the McWSC collection include mammoths, mastodons, giant beavers, saber-toothed cats, giant armadillos, tapirs, peccaries, and giant ground sloths.
This spring, visitors will have an opportunity to view some of the fossils in the collection with a new exhibit titled — “Unearthing Alabama’s Ice Age.” This exhibit will not only highlight many of the Ice Age animals from the McWane Science Center Collection, but will highlight and dispel many of the common misconceptions surrounding the Ice Age in the state. The goal is for visitors to have a better understanding and appreciation for this time in Alabama. For example, guests might learn that Alabama was on average only five degrees colder than today, glaciers did not reach farther south than southern Illinois or that all the Ice Age animals did not go extinct at the end of the Ice Age. While the largest animals, such as mastodons, giant ground sloths, and saber-tooth cats died out, nearly all the animals that are living in Alabama today were also around in the Ice Age.
The Unearthing Alabama’s Ice Age Alabama display is located in the City Gallery on Level 2 of the museum. It is included in the cost of admission to the museum and free to members.
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.
