We would like to wish all of our BirminghamDaddy’s a very happy Father’s Day! We hope all of you are having a wonderful weekend!
There is still no shortage of things to do this summer at the local libraries, stories, theater groups and live music just to name a few.
If you haven’t made it by the McWane Science Center to check out the Imagination Lab, you’re missing out! It’s great new exhibit and it’s inside so you can beat the heat! Wednesdays are WILD at McWane with several special programs going on throughout the day!
Speaking of wild, if you’re up for hanging out with some big reptiles, you’ll want to hit the zoo this Saturday for Big Reptile day! Don’t forget your camera!
Free Movies are still going on around town and Farmer’s Markets are in full swing each weekend!
Happy Week!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday June 19th:
Happy Father’s Day!
Fathers Day Celebration – DeSoto Caverns
Buy a cave tour ticket and bring Dad along for free!!! Call for more info – 800-933-2283
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 June 20th:
Creating A Superhero – Bessemer Public Library
Doug Young will show teens how to create their own superhero! Chat with fellow comic book fans, draw your fave characters, and get a chance to create your own character and comic strip. Food and drinks will be served.
5:00pm
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Tuesday June 21st:
Zinghoppers – Homewood Public Library
The Zinghoppers Show is a fun, interactive dance party for kids and families that combines live music, comedy, storytelling, dance, audience participation, a little magic, and lots of smiles!
6:30pm
World Of Dance: Looney Luau – Emmet O’Neal LIbrary
Get down Hawaiian style at a looney luau!
10:30 am and 3:30 pm. All ages. No registration required.
Atlantic Coast Theatre presents The Fairy Tales of Grimm – Hoover Public Library
Tales such as The Bremen Town Musicians, Rapunzel, Hansel & Gretel, and Snow White come to the stage in the classical nineteenth century theatrical style of “melodrama.” The Library Theatre will be full of laughs and audience participation.
10:30am, 1:30pm and 6:30pm
Clay Library – Fire Truck Fun
The Center Point Fire Department is bringing a real fire truck to the library for the children to explore! Contact kmoody@bham.lib.al.us or call 205-680-3812 for more information.
10:00am
Free or Discounted Movies
Amstar Alabaster – Despicable Me
Rave, Lee Branch & Patton Creek – Marmaduke
Regal Trussville – Alpha and Omega and Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Edge 12 – Rugrats the Movie, Home Alone
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Wednesday June 22nd:
Atlantic Coast Theatre presents The Fairy Tales of Grimm – Hoover Public Library
Tales such as The Bremen Town Musicians, Rapunzel, Hansel & Gretel, and Snow White come to the stage in the classical nineteenth century theatrical style of “melodrama.” The Library Theatre will be full of laughs and audience participation.
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
Summer has begun, and to celebrate we’ll read Bats at the Beach by bestselling author and illustrator Brian Lies. See the story on NOOK Color, enjoy a creative craft, and snack on something from our Cafe.
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 – Despicable Me
Rave,Lee Branch & Patton Creek – Marmaduke
Regal Trussville – Alpha and Omega and Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Edge 12 – Rugrats the Movie, Home Alone
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Thursday June 23rd:
Wine and Wishlists! A Mommy Night Out – Pandora Jewelry Store, Summit
Come join us for a night out, we’ll have swag, prizes and yummy food provided by Zoe’s
6:00pm
My World Storytime – Hoover Public Library
My Giggles– Summer storytime for children under four. In the programming room with Miss Traci and Miss Laura..
10:30am
Free and Discounted Movies
Carmike Summit – Kung Fu Panda
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Friday June 24th:
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 – E.T
Helena Amphitheater – Madagascar 2
Veterans Park Valleydale Road, Hoover – Life as We Know It
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Saturday June 25th:
Big Reptile Day – Birmingham Zoo
Get up-close and personal with some humongous reptiles! Every year the Zoo takes a day to measure and weight the largest snakes in the collection-anacondas, reticulated pythons and more. Make sure to bring your camera for a special photo opportunity.
Saturday Market – Pepper Place
7am – Noon
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Make an African inspired elephant mask.
A fun and free drop-in art program for kids and families! Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to discover 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, then stop by and make art with Bart!
11am
Summer Movie – Alabama Theatre
The Wizard of Oz
Saturday Storytime– Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a journey down the railroad tracks when we read I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track by Joshua Prince. We’ll have a snack and make a craft. Feel free to stick around and play with Thomas the Train at our train table.
11am
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Sunday June 26th:
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.
