Summer Reading is kicking off, Summer movies are just around the corner and we’ve got storytimes galore!
Coming up on Saturday the new Imagination Lab opens up at the McWane Science center and Birmingham will get it’s first taste of a Salsa Showdown, we personally can’t wait for either of those!
We’ve got a Lowe’s Build and Grow clinic going on and Farmers Markets are in full swing! Have a great week!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
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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Monday May 23rd:
Holy Inappropriateness! We couldn’t find any special events happening in the Ham’ Today! Check our list of local attractions that are open daily!
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Tuesday May 24th:
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.
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Wednesday May 25th:
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
Who can skip over huge and twisty tree trunks? Who can leap through shark-infested puddles? And who already has the perfect sidekick? Ladybug Girl! Come join us as we find that you’re never too little to have an adventure.
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 May 26th:
Storytime – Jane Boyd Holmes Public Library Helena
Come and enjoy story time here at the library
11am.
PJ Storytime – North Shelby Library
Come in your PJs, have milk and cookies, and hear some wonderful bedtime tales.
All Ages. No Registration Required
7pm
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Friday May 27th:
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 28th:
1st Annual Salsa Showdown – Pepper Place
1st Annual Salsa Showdown! Join us and help decide which Birmingham area restaurant serves up the best chips and salsa. We’ll have live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, hourly prize pinatas, kids activities and a Hot Pepper Eating Contest. Not to mention fresh margaritas and ice cold drinks!
$10 in advance, $15 day of the event
2:00- 6:00 pm
Saturday Market – Pepper Place
7am – Noon
Cooking Demonstration: Chef George Sarris of The Fish Market
The opening of the Imagination lab at McWane Science Center
This summer, McWane Science Center invites you to discover the power of your imagination in a collection of new exhibits called The Imagination Lab.
Memorial Weekend at the Birmingham Zoo
Join in all the fun the Zoo has to offer over the long Memorial Day Weekend, including welcoming two new giraffes, white stork chicks and welcoming back Wally the Gator! In honor of this holiday, all active and retired military and their dependents can take advantage of free admission to the Zoo on Monday, May 30th, with valid military identification.
Lowe’s Build and Grow
Your child will love this kit! This cool Biplane comes with two complete sets of stickers and punch out pilots!
10am
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
What’s your favorite book? Come and hear a story about a girl who (gasp!) doesn’t like books and the librarian who was determined to change her mind. We’ll have treats from the Cafe too!
11am
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Sunday May 29th:
Memorial Weekend at the Birmingham Zoo
Join in all the fun the Zoo has to offer over the long Memorial Day Weekend, including welcoming two new giraffes, white stork chicks and welcoming back Wally the Gator! In honor of this holiday, all active and retired military and their dependents can take advantage of free admission to the Zoo on Monday, May 30th, with valid military identification.
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.
