Summer is getting so close, can you feel it? We know you are all super busy wrapping up the school year and having your last soccer games and parties, but we’ve got a few ideas for you this week just in case you can squeeze in any other activities!
One of Birmingham’s favorite events will happen this Saturday, Do Dah Day!! Take the family out for some fun that includes your furry, four legged kids too!
Looks like it’s going to be a nice week weather wise so whatever you choose to do, enjoy!! Have a great week!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday May 15th:
Birmingham Slow Food Fair – Jones Valley Urban Farm
“Party in the Garden” will include a variety of musical acts, delicious food samples, kids’ activities, and a mini Farmer’s Market.
The following restaurants are Slow Food Fair partners: Bettola, Bottega, Bottletree, Brick & Tin, Cantina, Food Studio B, Good People Brewing Company, Grassroots Wine, International Wines, Jim ‘N Nick’s, Kathy G, Rojo, Salt Fine Catering, and Trattoria Centrale.
2pm – 6m
Tickets are $30 and all proceeds benefit Jones Valley Urban Farm’s education programs. Buy tickets online or at the gate. Children ages 12 and under are free.
Butterfly Exhibit Opens – Desoto Caverns
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 May 16th:
Birmingham Barons vs. The Montgomery Biscuits
7:05pm
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Tuesday May 17th:
Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it! All ages welcome.
10:30am
Storytime – Jane Boyd Holmes Public Library Helena
Come and enjoy story time here at the library
11am.
Birmingham Barons vs. The Montgomery Biscuits
Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 Free from KRAFT Singles with purchase. Bring your package wrapper to a Barons game on Tuesdays for a steal of a deal! Visit kraftsingles.com for more info! Exclusions apply. $1 Days $1 and $2 select concession items.
7:05pm
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Wednesday May 18th:
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
Wonderful Wednesday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Everyone will enjoy the story Talk, Oscar, Please! by Karen Orloff. He yips, howls and barks… but can he talk? Help us solve the mystery as we create some art, tour our new Toys & Games Department, and snack on something sweet 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
Birmingham Barons vs. The Montgomery Biscuits
AAA Wednesday – Buy one ticket get one ticket free and free parking with your AAA card
11am
Thursday May 19th:
Storytime – Jane Boyd Holmes Public Library Helena
Come and enjoy story time here at the library
11am.
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Friday May 20th:
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
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
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Saturday May 21st:
Do Dah Day – Caldwell Park
One of the city’s most cherished springtime events. Parade along Highland Avenue begins at 11:01 a.m. Parade viewing and event in the park are FREE
Magic City, Magic Kingdom – AAA Building Acton Road
Thinking about planning that family trip to Walt Disney World, but don’t know where to start? AAA Alabama and local Disney World experts and fans are here to help with a fun and free family-friendly event.
Lunch sponsored by Zoes Kitchen at Patton Creek. The presentation will begin at noon, followed by Q&A and meet-and-greet with Sims and Sehlinger.
11:30am
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.
7am – 5pm
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
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Look to the Aztecs and Mayans for a gold inspired jewelry activity.
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
Super Saturday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
It’s Splat the Cat’s first day of school and he’s worried. Come join us for this special Storytime to find out what cats do at school! We’ll have a special activity afterwards and some yummy treats from the Cafe.
11am
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Sunday May 22nd:
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.
7am – 5pm
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
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!
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.
