It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
The libraries continue to be a hot spot for summer activities, if we haven’t listed your library here, check with them specifically to see what special events they have planned. So much fun, so little space here on the calendar. Don’t forget to check out which movies are free and discounted this week!
The Barons will be back home later this week and there are several things happening to help keep Dad busy on Father’s Day! Have a great week!
Sunday June 8th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Jackson Generals
3:00pm
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Monday June 9th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs. Jackson Generals
11:30am
Story Laboratory: Weather – Hoover Public Library
Summer story time! Perfect for children under the age of four years.
9:30 – 10am
10:30 – 11am
Tot Time with Ms. Eve. Let’s Get Buggy – Avondale Library
Come along and become an entomologist as you learn about Mrs. Eve’s favorite insects, arachnids, and arthropods through story and song! Stories, songs, and crafts geared for 2 to 4 year olds with a caregiver. 24-hour advance registration required.
10:30am
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Tuesday June 10th:
Walkabout Puppets presents Goldilocks and the 3 Bears – Hoover Public Library
Bob Parsons brings Goldilocks and the Three Bears to life with his famous marionette puppets to The Library Theatre.
10:30, 2:00pm, 6:00pm
The Mobile Dairy Classroom – Homewood Public Library
10:30am
Pop Pop Fizz Fizz Oh What Fun it Is – Avondale Library
Join the Avondale Youth Department as we pop in and out and all about with our style of fizzy fun; the show is guaranteed to be very pop-ular. 24-hour advanced notice of attendance required.
6:30pm
Ms Eve Presents Science of Stories – Leeds Library
Did you know that some literature is based on science? Did you know the ancients told stories to their children to explain the things they didn’t understand? Listen, as Ms. Eve tell her stories and explains how science is a part of all stories.
2pm – 3pm
Fizz Boom ZOOm – Clay Community Center
Zoo staffers will bring some favorite zoo animals to Clay! 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
10am
Science of Sound, The Beatin’ Path – Emmet O’Neal Library
Interactive percussion and rhythm show. All ages. No registration required.
10:30
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
Storytime for All Ages – Homewood Public Library
Story Time
10:30am
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Wednesday June 11th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Montgomery Biscuits
7:05pm
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us as we read How to Cheer Up Dad by Fred Koehler and find out how Little Jumbo helps dad to have a better day!
11am
Walkabout Puppets presents Goldilocks and the 3 Bears – Hoover Public Library
Bob Parsons brings Goldilocks and the Three Bears to life with his famous marionette puppets to The Library Theatre.
10:30 and 2pm
Doc McStuffins, The Doctors in Storytime – Bessemer Library
Join us for a special Doc McStuffins themed storytime. We invite families, daycares, and preschools to a song, dance, and most of all some great stories!
Ages 2-5 yrs old
10am
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 12th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Montgomery Biscuits
7:05pm
Walkabout Puppets presents Goldilocks and the 3 Bears – Hoover Public Library
Bob Parsons brings Goldilocks and the Three Bears to life with his famous marionette puppets to The Library Theatre.
10:30 and 2pm
PJ Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Wear your favorite PJs and join us for stories, songs, milk, and cookies!
6:15pm
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Friday June 13th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Montgomery Biscuits
7:05pm
Mobile Dairy Classroom – Springville Library
A real-life dairy cow will be visiting the library! We’ll learn about how milk gets from the farm to the fridge.
10am
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Saturday June 14th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Montgomery Biscuits
6:30pm
Minion Mania – Hoover Public Library
Join every criminal mastermind’s favorite henchmen for a program filled with Minion Mania! All ages
10:30
Father’s Day Limited- Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Treat Dad to a train ride through the forests of Shelby County! See railroad artifacts, memorabilia, and books in restored depots, and visit the Railroad Signal Yard.
Dad rides for ½ regular coach fare when accompanied by one or more of his children!
Admission Info:
Adults ages 12 and up – 12.84
Child ages 2 through 11 – $9.17
Family Four Pack, Two adults & Two children – save $5
Caboose – $22.94
Locomotive – $32.11
General Day and Time Info:
Board 15 minutes before departure time.
11am and 2pm
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
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
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
Join us in celebrating hardworking dads for Father’s Day Storytime featuring Mighty Dads. Includes activities and a Father’s Day card-making craft.
11am
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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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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.
