Birmingham Events Calendar: June 15th - June 22nd

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

What are you doing this week with the tiny humans? We have a few ideas of some fun happening around Birmingham! Don’t forget to check our list of Free and Discounted summer movies to see what’s playing! Hope you have a GREAT week!

Sunday June 15th:

Happy Father’s Day, BirminghamDaddys!!

Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Montgomery Biscuits
3:00pm

Outdoors with Dad – Birmingham Zoo
In recognition of Father’s Day, all fathers get in FREE to the Birmingham Zoo with the purchase of a full-price child’s admission ticket. Throughout the day, guests can check out Wildlife Shows, watch the Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show, experience Predator Zone, enjoy a “keeper meet and greet” in the reptile building and much more.

Repticon Birmingham Reptile and Exotic Pet Show – Zamora Shrine Temple
Repticon Birmingham is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise. Participate in free raffles held for enthusiasts, animal seminars, and kid’s activities.
Adults – $10
Children (5-12) – $5
4 & under – Free
10am – 4pm

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Monday June 16th:

Story Laboratory: Ocean – Hoover Public Library
Summer story time! Perfect for children under the age of four years.
9:30am and 10:30am

Tot Time with Ms. Eve. Mother Goose Science – Avondale Library
Please join us as we sing, laugh, and experiment our way through some of our favorite Mother Goose rhymes! Stories, songs, and crafts geared for 2 to 4 year olds with a caregiver. 24-hour advance registration required.
10:30am

Monday Movie – Homewood Public Library
Movie Monday at Homewood Public Library! Get comfy and watch one of our favorite movies with us!
3pm

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Tuesday June 17th:

Ventriloquist – Emmet O’Neal Library
Ventriloquist Cliff Patton brings to life his hilarious puppet Skeeter. All ages. No registration required.
10:30am

Do you hear what I hear – Avondale Library
Join Alabama 4-H and their cast of kid-friendly critters as they present the sounds animals make and why. We say Fizz, Boom, Read…they say Chirp, Squeak, Ribbit!
6:30pm

Home Depot Hands On Workshop – Clay Community Center
Registration is required for this free hands-on workshop presented by a Home Depot staff member. This event is for ages 5-12 only. Call us or e-mail to register. Check with us as the date gets closer for more details on the specific project. Join us for our 5th annual summer library program! We have lots of fun events planned for the whole family, whether you are participating in the reading portion of the program or not! Everyone is invited; we want the whole community to get involved, so help us spread the word! Prizes will be awarded to children, teens, and adults who are checking out library books and reading! Summer events will be held on various days and times in order to give everyone a chance to participate. A schedule of events is available on our facebook page and our web site. Sign-up BEGINS Monday, June 2nd, and continues throughout the summer. Feel free to call or e-mail us with questions.
6pm

Skin and Bones Comedy Circus – Homewood Public Library
Skin and Bones’ Comedy Circus comes to Homewood Public Library! Fun and laughs for all ages!
10:30am

Family Tours, Africa – 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?

Travel across the globe to Africa!
10:30

David Engel Presents Pirate School – Hoover Public Library
Pirate School! is a swashbuckling variety show with physical comedy and a mischievous blend of improvisational clown comedy and audience participation.
10:30p, 2pm and 6:30p

Storytime for All Ages – Homewood Public Library
Story Time
10:30am

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Wednesday June 18th:

LEGO My Library – Homewood Library
It’s LEGO time at Avondale Library. Join us for an afternoon of creative crazy constructing. We will provide the LEGOS, so please do not bring any with you unless you plan to donate them! LEGO bricks are designed for children ages 4 and up. Space is limited. Registration required.
2pm

Viva La Musica – Gardendale Library
Come join the fun as Music Therapist Marion Haase reads stories, plays guitar, and sings in both Spanish and English!
9:30am

Bham Zoom Fizz Boom, Live Animals – Bessemer Library
The Birmingham Zoo will present their Zoom Fizz Boom Zoom! animal presentation at our library. Please join us for some fun learning about different animals. Get to see the animals you will learn about in person!
Ages: 2-11yrs old
10am

Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
In this classic story by Leo Lionni, we are charmed by the brave and ingenious little Swimmy!
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 June 19th:

Steve Burgess, Maynard, Magic and Music – Homewood Public Library
Join us at Homewood Public Library for an evening of magic!
6:15

Puppeteer David Stephens, The Reluctant Dragon – Vestavia Hills Library
The Reluctant Dragon will be presented. Second performance at Liberty Park Elementary gym at 3:00 pm.
10:30am

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Friday June 20th:

Fizz Boom Blocks – Springville Road Library
Kids can participate in fun and educational Lego building activities. We will build creatively, play games, and create a craft! No need to bring your own blocks! The library will provide all the supplies. This program is intended for elementary age children.
4pm

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Saturday June 21st:

St Vincent’s Block Party & Health Festival – St Vincents One Nineteen Health and Wellness
• Live music from the Rock Candy Band
• An incredible demonstration from the Flyball Dogs
• Tumblebus®, games, and face painting for the kids
• Rock wall climbing
• Free chair massages
• Free Zumba®, hula hoop, and Spinning® introductions
• Food vendors
• Healthy information booths
• Strength and conditioning competitions – preview of NEW Sports Performance program
• Meet local physicians and take advantage of these FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS:
• Cholesterol
• Blood Sugar
• Blood Pressure
• Skin Cancer Screenings
• Foot Analysis
• Physical Therapy Assessments
• Vision
• Hearing
• And more!!
FREE – 5pm – 8pm

Barts 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!
In June, we will create summer silhouettes! “Draw” with black lines and fill in the rest with color!.
11am – 1pm

Barts Books – 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 Mama is it summer yet?, by Nikki McClure.
11am

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.

Tannehill Trade Days – Tannehill State Park
shoppers and swappers come from far and near to Tannehill Trade Days in search of tools, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures.
Park admission
$3.00 Adults (12 years and older)
$2.00 Seniors (Ages 62 and older)
$1.00 Children (Ages 6-11) ages 5 and under free
8am – 4pm

Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Are We There Yet? written by Sam Williams and illustrated by Manja Stojic is a delightful story about Mother Duck taking her ducklings on a long walk!
11am

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Sunday June 22nd:

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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.