Spring forward into longer days!! This week is packed full of fun with PI Day celebrations at McWane Science Center, Some American Girl Fun at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and if you’re a fan of Dino’s – the Birmingham Zoo is the place you need to be on Saturday when the Dino Discovery exhibit opens! Have a great Week and Happy St Patty’s Day!!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday March 13th:
Family Camp Out Night – Railroad Park
For the very first time, Railroad Park is inviting families to camp out on Birmingham’s front lawn. At Family Camp-out Night, presented by Publix, families will pitch their tents inside the park and enjoy astronomy lessons, nocturnal animal demonstrations, and camping demos. Tickets available now. Dinner and breakfast for Family Camp-out participants will be provided by Publix.
Zookeepers from the Birmingham Zoo will teach the feeding habits and nocturnal ways of owls. Experts from the Birmingham Astronomical Society and Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University will lead campers through the constellations in the Southern sky. Idlewild Adventure Company will demonstrate tips for camping in the city or in the open country. The Boy Scouts of America will lead a session on camping safety and general how-to’s.
No camping experience would be complete without s’mores! Although campfires are not allowed in Railroad Park, there will be a s’mores bar, with plenty of milk chocolate, graham crackers and melted marshmallows for the classic camping treat. Just before lights out, Reach Out and Read Alabama will lead campers in a read-along. Sunday morning the Birmingham Audubon Society will lead an interactive birdwatching walk before everyone enjoys breakfast and packs up to head home.
Families must purchase tickets in advance for Railroad Park’s Family Camp-out Night. Visit RailroadPark.org for more information including pricing, the registration form and a recommended packing list. Families must bring their own tents. Because of the activities and nature of this event, Family Camp-out Night is only open to families with children. Railroad Park expects to host similar events for other groups in the future.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
6:45 am ‐ 7:15 am: Breakfast
7:15 am: Interactive Bird Watching Walk
6:30 am ‐ 8:00 am: Check-out
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Monday March 14th:
PI Day and Albert Einsteins Birthday – McWane Science Center
Join McWane Science Center as we celebrate Pi Day (3.14) and Albert Einstein’s Birthday. Fun hands-on activities will focus on the importance of Pi and other interesting applications of math in our daily lives and help mark the 137th anniversary of Einstein’s birth.
9am – 4pm
Member Monday – McWane Science Center
McWane Science Center opens its doors from 5 to 8 pm for members only.
MEMBER MONDAY THEME: Body Worlds Rx Party
Experience the science and splendor of the human body up-close in our latest traveling exhibit, Body Worlds Rx
LEGO Club– Homewood Public Library
Join us for an exciting new building challenge each month. K-5th grade.
3:30pm
Moving Together – Homewood Public Library
The Dance Foundation presents a program designed for babies ages 6 weeks to 6 months and a caregiver. Registration is required and begins Monday, March 7 at www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org.
10:30am
Tot Time with Ms Eve, Pizza Pizza – Avondale Regional Library
Let’s celebrate Pi Day with a pizza pie storytime. It’s March Mathness! Tot Time is geared for 2- to 4-year-olds with an individual caregiver; no groups please. 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30am and 11am
Toddler Tales – North Shelby Library
Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts make up a lively 30 minute program designed especially for short attention spans. Registration will begin one week prior to each storytime. Ages 19-36 months. Registration Required.
9:30am
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Tuesday March 15th:
Rainbow Fairies – Hoover Public Library
Enter the world of the fairies. Discover what fairy you are with games, crafts and snacks. Grades 1-3 Register 2/29-3/14
4:00pm
Baby Tales – North Shelby Library
A story time designed especially for babies and their caregivers. Stories and music provide interaction for the babies and time for caregivers to talk and share with each other. Ages: Birth to 18 months. Registration Required. Registration will begin one week prior to program date.
10am
Too Many Carrots Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
When Rabbit collects too many carrots, which leave him unable to sleep in his cozy burrow, other animals offer to share their homes. Will Rabbit make his way back? Join us to find out at a special Storytime featuring Too Many Carrots. Activities and coloring to follow.
11am
Toddler Days – Steel City Jump Park
Story, snack and jumping! Parents jump for free, Children, $8.00. Parents free.
10am – Noon
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Wednesday March 16th:
Family Storytime with Mr Mac – North Shelby Library
10:45am
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Thursday March 17th:
Moms Club Over the Mountain, Open House – Patriot Park Homewood
Learn more about Moms Club and their support of Stay at Home Moms. Crafts, Snacks and Fun too!!
10:30am
American Girl Girls Just Like Me: Rainforest Adventure with Lea Clark – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Travel to the Amazon Rainforest and discover a delicate ecosystem home to the sloth, blue morpho butterfly, poison dart frog, cacao, vanilla, and cinnamon. The exciting story of American Girl of the Year, Lea Clark, encourages us to be explorers of the rainforest right here in our Conservatory. Join us for an afternoon that will spark your spirit of learning and adventure as we explore Lea’s story and create a beautiful blue morpho butterfly.
3:30pm
Story Day with Nay Nay – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Nay Nay for this fun-filled storytime for ages three and under.
9:30am and 10:30am
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Friday March 18th:
Leaps and Bounds – Homewood Public Library
Join us for a fun and energetic movement class designed specifically for children ages 2 1/2 to 4 years. Registration is required and begins online at www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org the Monday prior to the class that week.
10:30am
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Saturday March 19th:
Go Green Day! – Birmingham Zoo
See how the Zoo uses recycled products to help the animals! Animals at the Birmingham Zoo are enriched daily in various ways, through different items to manipulate, special scents, training and puzzles. Enjoy getting to see these special enrichment activities all throughout the Zoo with an emphasis on Going Green!
Opening Day for Dino Discovery at the Birmingham Zoo
Dinosaurs are returning to the Birmingham Zoo! Don’t miss the Zoo’s newest exhibit, back from extinction, Dino Discovery – They’re Back! This limited-time exhibit features 12 life-sized, North America-native animatronic dinosaurs at heights of nearly 20 feet, weighing almost 7 tons and measuring 85 feet in length! Take an expedition down a trail filled with magnificent creatures that once roamed the earth over 160 million years ago at Dino Discovery – They’re Back!
*Additional Fees Apply
My Little Pony Party – Homewood Public Library
Journey to Equestria with us as we party with some of our favorite pony pals!
10:30am
Bart’s 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 The Listening Walk by Paul Showers and Aliki.
11am
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:
$4.00 Adults (12 years and older)
$3.00 Seniors (Ages 62 and older)
$2.00 Children (Ages 6-11) ages 5 and under free
8am – 4pm
When Spring Comes – Barnes and Noble Summit
Spring is in the air … you can smell it, hear it and feel it – and you can read it! Join us to celebrate spring’s arrival featuring the title When Spring Comes. Activities will round out the fun.
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.
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Sunday March 20th:
American Girl Girls Just Like Me: Rainforest Adventure with Lea Clark – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Travel to the Amazon Rainforest and discover a delicate ecosystem home to the sloth, blue morpho butterfly, poison dart frog, cacao, vanilla, and cinnamon. The exciting story of American Girl of the Year, Lea Clark, encourages us to be explorers of the rainforest right here in our Conservatory. Join us for an afternoon that will spark your spirit of learning and adventure as we explore Lea’s story and create a beautiful blue morpho butterfly.
2:00pm – 4pm
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:
$4.00 Adults (12 years and older)
$3.00 Seniors (Ages 62 and older)
$2.00 Children (Ages 6-11) ages 5 and under free
8am – 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: Star Wars the Force Awakens, Ocean Oasis, Journey to Space
Birmingham Zoo:
The Birmingham Zoo offers a variety of daily activities from Giraffe and Pelican Feedings to Bird Tours and Lion Training. For a daily schedule of whats happening at the Zoo, visit their site.
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.
