It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
If you’re into characters, Birmingham will have several making an appearance this week. Check out Scooby and Shaggy at the McWance Science Center and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at the Hoover Library. If you’re a Zoo Member, make plans to attend the Barons game on Monday night, Zoo Members get Free Admission!
Have a Great Week!
Sunday July 6th:
ETC Presents Vulcan’s Underpants
Come get some fresh air and fresh comedy! Join ETC for our special brand of comedy – made up on the spot with your suggestions. Fun for your kids or your grandparents. Heck, we love the whole family! In case of inclement weather, we will update Facebook, Twitter and voicemail at (205) 687-5233.
6pm
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Tennessee Smokies
3pm
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Monday July 7th:
Monday Movie – Homewood Public Library
Come relax and watch a movie with family and friends at Homewood Public Library!
3pm
Story Laboratory: Robots – Hoover Public Library
Summer story time! Perfect for children under the age of four years.
9:30 and 10:30
Tot Time with Mrs. Eve. Dinomania – 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
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Tennessee Smokies
7:05pm
PLEASE NOTE: Zoo Members: As a membership benefit, on Monday, July 7 you’re invited to enjoy FREE admission to watch the Birmingham Barons play at Regions Field! Just bring your valid Member ID card and cheer on the hometown team during Zoo Member Nights at the Barons
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Tuesday July 8th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Tennessee Smokies
7:05pm
Planet Earth – Emmet O’Neal Library
Lee Bryan and his stupendous one-man puppet show return with Planet Earth, Inc. All ages. No registration required.
10:30am
Marvels of Magnets – Avondale 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 a hair-raising good time. This program is truly booming with explosions, crazy chemistry, and volts and jolts. It will be a blast!
6pm
Reptiles Scales and Tails – Hoover Public Library
Reptiles Scales & Tails features live animals, audience participation and “hands-on” interaction.
10:30, 2pm and 6pm
Super Science Show with the McWane Science Center – Homewood Public Library
Join McWane Center and Homewood Public Library for some super science experiments and fun!
10:30am
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
Grumpy days don’t have to stay that way. Find out how Elephant’s grumpy day changed and helped his friends, too!
11am
Storytime for All Ages – Homewood Public Library
Story Time
10:30am
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Wednesday July 9th:
Shifty Shenanigans – Avondale Library
If it looks like a duck and it quacks like a duck then…hey wait a minute, that’s not a duck. Join Ms. Cas for an afternoon full of shifty shenanigan storytime fun. 24-hour advanced notice of attendance required.
2pm
May the Force Be With You – Springville Road Library
Did you know that centrifugal force is a part of hula hooping? Be a member of the Centrifugal Force Club (CFC) 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 start turning.
10am
Reptiles Scales and Tails – Hoover Public Library
Reptiles Scales & Tails features live animals, audience participation and “hands-on” interaction.
10:30 and 2pm
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 10th:
Magic City Lego Mini Build – Homewood Public Library
Join us for a day of lego building!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Ages 5-12 welcome, please call (205) 332-6619 to register, or visit the Homewood Public Library Children’s Department.
Legos are provided for you, PLEASE, DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN LEGOS!
6:15pm
Reptiles Scales and Tails – Hoover Public Library
Reptiles Scales & Tails features live animals, audience participation and “hands-on” interaction.
10:30 and 2pm
Bubble and Squeak Balloons – Leeds Library
Colorful Balloons! Squeaky sounds and airfilled fun can all be yours this day!
2pm
Miss Kit’s Bubble School – Irondale Library
Join us as we enjoy “Miss Kit’s Bubble School,” a fun, interactive science and comedy event with audience participation. All Summer Reading events are free. Groups are asked to call ahead.
10:30
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Friday July 11th:
Scooby and Shaggy at McWane Science Center
Don’t miss your chance to meet two of the world’s most famous super sleuths, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy at McWane. Come for the fun and enjoy some Scooby snacks. Bring your camera to capture all your adventures.
Adults: $15/Kids: $12
Members: Adults: $12/Kids: $10
Advance reservations required. Call 714-8414 or visit www.mcwane.org.
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Science Gone Mad – Springville Road Library
Join us for crazy chemistry experiments! This program is intended for elementary school age children.
4pm
Music on Main – Downtown Columbiana
Music on Main 2014 is a free concert in Main Street in Columbiana. Bring your own lawn chair.
Music By: Randy Glenn Band- Shelby County’s local favorite with a great following.
6:30 – 9:30pm
Zumba – Homewood Public Library
Get up and moving with friends and family at Homewood Public Library!
10:30am
City of Pelham Golden Jubilee – Pelham Civic Complex
The City of Pelham and the Pelham Beautification Board invite you to be a part of celebrating the City of Pelham’s Golden Jubilee We expect a fun evening and a great day of shopping, children’s activites, food and music. Our event offers free admission; ice skating, music and children’s activities. We hope you are able to join us as we mark the 50th year in our city’s history.
5pm – 9pm
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Saturday July 12th
City of Pelham Golden Jubilee – Pelham Civic Complex
The City of Pelham and the Pelham Beautification Board invite you to be a part of celebrating the City of Pelham’s Golden Jubilee We expect a fun evening and a great day of shopping, children’s activites, food and music. Our event offers free admission; ice skating, music and children’s activities. We hope you are able to join us as we mark the 50th year in our city’s history.
9am – 10pm
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Hoover Public Library
Hereos in a halfshell are here for an awesome adventure. Cowabunga! All ages
10:30am
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
The Numberlys Storytime, featuring reading and activities for children ages 3 to 7.
11am
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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
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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.
