Birmingham Events Calendar: July 3rd – July 10th

Happy 4th of July! We hope you all are having a wonderful and safe holiday weekend with your family and friends! We also hope it includes some incredibly yummy food!

Lots of fun stuff on the calendar this week, take a moment and catch your breath from the weekend and jump right back in!

The libraries continue to bring a ton of fun to the schedule, this week with inflatables, sidewalk chalk, puppets and juggling! Coming up over the weekend you can catch Blues Brews and BBQ at Alabama Adventure or raid your dress up clothes for your Pirate Gear and help the McWane Science Center celebrate Pirates Weekend! Arrgh!

Don’t forget free and discounted movies are a great way to beat the summer heat!

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

Sunday July 3rd:

Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
American Flags

Show your patriotism by creating a colorful flag with Bart! The Museum offers a fun and free drop-in art program for kids and families! 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

Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook.  Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO.  Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM

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Monday July 4th:

Happy 4th of July!!

Thunder on the Mountain – From Vulcan
Get spot somewhere around town, as long as you have a clear view of Vulcan you will be able to enjoy the fireworks as they light the nights sky! (ps, you can’t go up to Vulcan, just need to be able to see him)
9pm

4th of July Street Festival – Downtown Homewood
Music, inflatables, games and fun for the whole family. A great way to pass some time while waiting on the fireworks show!
5pm

Jazz in the Park – Caldwell Park
Join us for our 2nd annual Jazz in the Park concert series in Caldwell Park. Bring your picnic basket and lawn chair for an evening of Jazz featuring diverse group Birmingham area Jazz musicians.
5pm – 8pm

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Tuesday July 5th:

Inflatable Fun – Homewood Public Library
Grab your bathing suit, a towel, and some sunscreen and join us for inflatable fun! It’s water fun for all ages.
10:30am

Quite a Catch: World of Tricks – Emmet O’Neal LIbrary
Join us for Quite a Catch, a comic juggling show.
10:30 am and 3:30 pm. All ages. No registration required.

The Puppet Guy – Hoover Public Library
Atlanta-based puppeteer Lee Bryan presents Travelin’ Tales in the Library Theatre: a tantalizing trio of timeless tales from India, China and Native American lore.
10:30am, 1:30pm and 6:30pm

Lego Mini Build – Riverchase Galleria
One free per child. Event is open to children aged 6 to 14 only.
Build a Lego Lighthouse! begins at 5:00pm until supplies last

Free or Discounted Movies
Amstar Alabaster – Kung Fu Panda
Rave, Lee Branch & Patton Creek – Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Regal Trussville – Furry Vengeance and Shrek, Forever After
Edge 12 – Pokemon, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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Wednesday July 6th:

The Puppet Guy – Hoover Public Library
Atlanta-based puppeteer Lee Bryan presents Travelin’ Tales in the Library Theatre: a tantalizing trio of timless tales from India, China and Native American lore.
10:30am and 1:30pm

Storytime Science – McWane
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity for your early learner to experience science through literature. Enjoy an enriching story coupled with an intriguing science concept that is sure to spark the curiosity of your child.
COST: Included in cost of admission to the museum, FREE for members
10:30am

Wild Wednesdays – McWane Science Center
Included in the cost of admission to the museum, FREE for members
Bring your little animals for Wild Wednesdays every week this summer. On these special days, your family can take a walk on the wild side and learn about animals from around the world during different programs throughout the day. Join us for the daily line up of educational programs and then roam through the museum in between programs.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
10:30 AM: WILD ABOUT ART
(Recommended for ages Kindergarten and younger)
11:30 AM: Science on the WILD side
1:30 PM: Gulf Tank Feeding in the Aquarium
3:30 PM: WILD About Animals

Wonderful Wednesday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
The Cat is back in Splish, Splash, Splat! by Rob Scotton. What is scary, wet and makes him soggy? Come find out and see how Splat handles learning something new. Then, swim through our Educational Toys & Games Department.
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

Free or Discounted Movies
Amstar Alabaster – Kung Fu Panda
Rave, Lee Branch & Patton Creek – Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Regal Trussville – Furry Vengeance and Shrek, Forever After
Edge 12 – Pokemon, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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Thursday July 7th:

Sidewalk Chalk – Homewood Public Library
Who likes to draw? I do! I do! Come draw a masterpiece on our sidewalks, and enjoy a chilly shave ice while you work.
10:30am

My World Storytime  – Hoover Public Library
My Teddy Bear– Summer storytime for children under four.  In the programming room with Miss Traci and Mr Jeremy.
10:30am

Free and Discounted Movies
Carmike Summit – Madagascar 2

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Friday July 8th:

Wild About Books Storytime – Birmingham Zoo
Join us for story and craft time with Books-A-Million at the Birmingham Zoo!  Every Friday through summer on Grandma’s Front Porch in the Children’s Zoo. We’ll talk about sheep, turtles, elephants, parrots; and we might even get a visit with a few of our furry friends!
10am

Free or Discounted Movies
Homewood Park – The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Helena Amphitheater – Footloose

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Saturday July 9th:

Pirates Weekend – McWane Science Center
Set sail for an educational voyage during Pirate Weekend at McWane Science Center. Join our crew as we explore the museum and aquarium on a treasure hunt with fun activities including making pirate hats, eye patches, a compass and even a nautical knot station. As you navigate your way through the aquarium discover an octopus, touch a shark and even see a horseshoe crab up close during exciting programs throughout the weekend.

Dress like a pirate and get $5 admission to the museum. All activities are included in cost of admission to the museum. Free for members. Discount not valid with any other promotions or discounts
10am – 4pm

Blues, Brews and Bar B Que – Alabama Adventure
The competition is a sanctioned event by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and is free with the price of admission or your season pass.

General Admission $35.99 ($30.99 ONLINE)
Junior/Senior (Under 48″ or over 62 years) $25.99
Children 3 and under get in free FREE

One Day Parking $10.00

Matinee – Alabama Theatre
Space Jam
$7 adults$6 sr. citizens and children under 12.Available at the boxoffice 1 hour before show time.

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic
Your child will love this kit! This awesome Tow Truck comes with stickers and a working tow hook!
10am

Saturday Market – Pepper Place
7am – Noon

Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
American Flags

Show your patriotism by creating a colorful flag with Bart! The Museum offers a fun and free drop-in art program for kids and families! 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

Saturday Storytime– Barnes and Noble Summit
Learn how recycling can save the Earth from Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel. Join our superhero’s adventures cleaning the planet one town at a time. Then, we can play in our Toys & Games Department and create some arts and crafts!
11am

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Sunday July 10th:

Pirate Weekend – McWane Science Center
Set sail for an educational voyage during Pirate Weekend at McWane Science Center. Join our crew as we explore the museum and aquarium on a treasure hunt with fun activities including making pirate hats, eye patches, a compass and even a nautical knot station. As you navigate your way through the aquarium discover an octopus, touch a shark and even see a horseshoe crab up close during exciting programs throughout the weekend.

Dress like a pirate and get $5 admission to the museum. All activities are included in cost of admission to the museum. Free for members. Discount not valid with any other promotions or discounts
12pm – 4pm

Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
American Flags

Show your patriotism by creating a colorful flag with Bart! The Museum offers a fun and free drop-in art program for kids and families! 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

Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook.  Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO.  Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM

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Local Attractions Open Daily!

McWane Science Center:

Imagination Lab – This summer, McWane Science Center invites you to discover the power of your imagination in a collection of new exhibits called The Imagination Lab.

Dive right into the Bubble Room where you can discover the science of suds when you step inside a giant bubble. Try your hand at making all kinds of bubbles in this unique area including square and triangular bubbles.

The Imagination Lab’s zip line offers an exciting experience for adventure seekers of any age. Parents and children alike can fly through the air on the new zip line and have a safe landing at the end of the line! Learning lurks around every turn inside a giant maze in the exhibit as you find your way around dead ends and wrong turns. With a few lessons learned, you will find your way to the end in no time.

The new Imagination Lab also features a Messy Art Studio. Splatter paint, mix colors and experiment with a variety of materials to create masterpieces of your imagination.

Inside the lab you can use giant foam building blocks to construct forts, tall towers, and more.

Eat Well, Play Well – What is in the food we eat? Are fruits and vegetables important? Can everyday activities burn calories? Visitors will find the answers to these questions by exploring nutrition and fitness in this summer’s traveling exhibit called Eat Well, Play Well. This highly-interactive exhibit encourage healthy living by teaching the science of making healthy-food choices and helping children and adults discover that there are many fun and interesting ways to stay active. Visitors will discover what an appropriate serving size looks like, see first hand what it takes to burn off calories, test their flexibility and balance, review the latest clinical research and realize that they can reduce their risk of disease with healthy choices that are within their reach!

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.