Hello Spring… Boy have we missed you!
Check out what’s going on around town this week as most of you try to get back into a non-spring break routine. As always, plenty of storytimes to choose from, Saturday is packed with all kinds of activities from Free Day at the Birmingham Museum of Art, to the “It’s Easy Being Green” event at the Shops of Grand River… In case you needed an excuse to hit the outlets, now you have one.. You’re welcome!
If you like animals, check out Farm Day at the Birmingham Zoo or have breakfast with the animals at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center.
Whole Foods is celebrating “Whole Baby” all month long with great classes going on each week, stop by there on Saturday for some product samplings and demonstrations…
Whatever you choose, we hope you have a fabulous week!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday March 20th:
The Very Hungry Caterpiller Day – Book a Million Stores
Celebrate a “Very Hungry Caterpillar” storytime & the 1st day of Spring!
2pm
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Make a Monkey Mask
Make a mask a king would be proud of! Using inspiration from Indian King Hamuran, you can fashion a monkey mask for yourself. FREE!
1:00pm – 3:00pm
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 March 21st:
Holy Inappropriateness – We couldn’t find any special events happening in the Ham’ today! Check out something going on daily on our list below
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Tuesday March 22nd:
World Water Day – McWane Science Center
Celebrate H2O with programs like “Water, Water, Everywhere!”
10am – 4pm – Cost included in the price of admission
Storytime – Hueytown Public Library
Join, me, Lisa Hicks, for Clifford the Big Red Dog and Friends stories, songs and activities.
This program is for preschool and caregivers though all ages are welcome. It is open and free to the public.
11:30 a.m
Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it! All ages welcome.
10:30am
After School Special – Emmet O’Neal Library
An Ire-ish Tale w/Wood and String life size puppets.
3:30-4:15 Ages 3 and up.
MOPS Meeting – Riverchase United Methodist
“Service Projects” topic at the Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS) forExpecting Mothers thru to Mothers with preschoolers at 6:30-8:30 pm RSVP child care with Lynn 664-4531.
http://riverchase.cc/mops.php
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Wednesday March 23rd:
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
123 Play With Me – Avondale Library
Avondale is providing a special time and place for you to come to the library and spend one-on-one time playing with your child. We will have toys, books, and art activities just for you and your child. A special guest will join us each week to answer some of your parenting questions. Don’t delay, call and register you and your child today.
10am
Wonderful Wednesday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Travel along as Olivia Goes to Venice by Ian Falconer. Follow our favorite pig on her journey through Italy while creating arts and crafts. Then, explore our New Educational Toys and Games Department as you sip on a treat from our Cafe.
11:oo am
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
Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it! All ages welcome.
10:30am
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Thursday March 24th:
Storytime Live – Hoover Public Library
Art Show
10:30am
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Friday March 25th:
Storyday with Ms NeNe – Whole Foods
Come meet Mrs. Renee Schmidt “NeNe” as we bring you our beloved storytime. Enjoy storyboards, songs and snacks!
10am
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Saturday March 26th:
It’s Easy Being Green Day – Shops of Grand River
A fun, educational and interactive eco-experience with dozens of environmental groups, recycled media artists, and fun crafts.
On-site personal document shredding, cell-phone and electronic recycling. Come out and learn how you can make a difference in your community. Being Green isn’t only easy, but fun too!
10am – 3pm
Free Family Day – Birmingham Museum of Art
Did you know that one of the biggest Hindu holidays– Holi– is celebrated in March? Bart the Art Bat takes the whole month to celebrate! Join Bart on an adventure through the Museum’s Southeast Asain and Indian galleries. Music, dance, art activities and more fill the day!
Bart’s Asian Adventure: A Day of Color!
11AM–3PM
Breakfast with the Animals – Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Come watch our resident turtles chow down on their food. Their zany antics will keep you giggling as you eat your own breakfast. You will have an opportunity to see and learn about other native Alabama animals. Start your weekend with up-close encounters of Alabama animals.
•Continental breakfast provided.
8am
Farm Day – Birmingham Zoo
Children’s Zoo from 1pm to 4pm to learn how farms work and how important they are in Alabama and around the globe. This is a great opportunity to see ways that the keepers take care of the farm animals with demonstrations like hoof trimming. Story time, a craft and up close encounters with the animals will also be included.
Mama and Me Whole Baby Day – Whole Foods
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of sampling and product demonstration of all your favorite pre and post pregnancy products: supplements, body care, and favorite baby products!
11am – 3pm
Lowes Build and Grow Clinic
Make a Fortune Teller: This kit is fun for the whole family! Ask a question, shake up the kit and look inside for the answer!
10am
Paws in the Garden – Aldridge Gardens
Bring your furry friend to our 2nd Annual “Paws in the Gardens.” Enjoy doggy parade at 11am plus other activities, give-aways and demonstrations; talk to vets, trainers and groomers; learn about different breeds; and shop for doggy products. You can actually take a picture of your dog with a giant fire hydrant. Come join the fun!
$10 Admission ($3 of which will be donated to a local animal charity)
Super Saturday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
That classic children’s song “Puff the Magic Dragon” comes to life as a book by Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary). Parents get to see their kids learn of “a place called Honalee” just as they did when they were young. Crafts, toys and treats too!
11:00am
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Sunday March 27th:
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Make a Monkey Mask
Make a mask a king would be proud of! Using inspiration from Indian King Hamuran, you can fashion a monkey mask for yourself. FREE!
1:00pm – 3:00pm
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:
Itty Bitty Magic City –
The mini-sized Magic City – complete with buildings and factories – encourages young learners to explore new skills as they join the cities’ workforce. By dressing up in a favorite career costume and becoming a steel worker, doctor, pilot scientist or train conductor, preschoolers take one small step into the world around them. While operating cranes, turning gears, pulling pulleys, and building structures – to name just a few of the hands-on activities – children expand their understanding of themselves as they experience how objects behave and how their own actions affect the objects around them. Little explorers are free to navigate this active learning area at their own pace, allowing creativity, fun and discovery to flourish in the Itty Bitty Magic City!
NatureScope – Explore the great outdoors from inside the museum. McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Audubon Society are partnering to create a new exhibit called NatureScope. Explore the science of the birds and the bugs in this new area! Get up close and personal with some resident creepy crawlies! Learn what role insects play in our ecosystem with the decomposition chamber. Meet large bugs including emperor scorpions, a tarantula, and even a giant African millipede!
Animalopolis at the IMAX – ANIMALOPOLIS will take you on a voyage into the magical world of animals. A bit fanciful, a bit “Seussian” perhaps, a place of good natured humor, beauty and just plain fun for kids and their parents.
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!
