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Birmingham Events Calendar: May 29th – June 5th

Schools out for summer! Now what? Well we’ve got plenty listed on here to keep you busy this week and the Libraries will be keeping our calendar full all summer long! Make sure to get involved in one of the many Summer Reading programs going on in your area, there’s still plenty of time!

Summer Movies also start this week, as we mentioned a couple of weeks ago,  many will be free and some will be discounted. Check our Summer Movie Guide for more details.

There will be a Home Depot Kids workshop this weekend as well as the kick off to Fresh Market on the Green out at Ross Bridge.

Enjoy your first week of Summer and try to stay cool!

It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!

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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Monday May 30th:

Happy Memorial Day!

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.

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Tuesday May 31st:

Summer Reading Kickoff – Hoover Library
Farmer Jason kicks off the summer with rousing songs that encourage tykes to exercise their muscles and educate their minds.  Stop by our worldly farmer’s market after the show!  In the Library Theatre.
10:30am, 1:30pm and 6:30pm

Storytime  – Jane Boyd Holmes Public Library Helena
Come and enjoy story time here at the library
11am.

Free or Discounted Movies
Amstar Alabaster – How to Train your Dragon
Rave, Lee Branch & Patton Creek – MegaMind
Edge 12 – The Polar Express, Shrek 2

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Wednesday June 1st:

Summer Reading Kickoff – Hoover Library
Farmer Jason kicks off the summer with rousing songs that encourage tykes to exercise their muscles and educate their minds.  Stop by our worldly farmer’s market after the show!  In the Library Theatre.
10:30am and 1:30pm

Teacher Appreciation Day – Desoto Caverns
Enjoy refreshments and a free Fun Pac for teachers that visit the park

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
Join us for crafts, snacks and a story, Dr. Seuss’ ABC. Experience the alphabet through the fun and wacky eyes of Dr. Seuss. Then, interact with the story in a whole new way with NOOK Color.
11:oo am

Family Story Time with Mr MacNorth Shelby Library
Storyteller Extraordinaire – Come join Mr Mac and his musical storytime complete with puppets! All Ages, no registration required.
10:45am

Pick up Summer Reading Bags – Homewood Library

Free or Discounted Movies
Amstar Alabaster – How to Train your Dragon
Rave, Lee Branch & Patton Creek – MegaMind
Edge 12 – The Polar Express, Shrek 2

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Thursday June 2nd:

Storytime  – Jane Boyd Holmes Public Library Helena
Come and enjoy story time here at the library
11am.

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Friday June 3rd:

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

Free or Discounted Movies
Homewood Park – How to Train your Dragon
Helena Amphitheater – Despicable Me

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Saturday June 4th:

Fresh Market on the Green – Ross Bridge
Fresh Alabama grown fruits, vegetables, honey, fresh baked goods, coffee café, local artists, kids activity and more! Live music  by Jim “Dawg” Parks.

The BarkIT! Market – Pet friendly market, includes adoptions, grooming and health care services, boutique pet products and gourmet pet foods. Dress your pooch in his cutest outfit and walk the red carpet in the “Puparrazi Parade” to win prizes.  BAMA Airdogs to perform at 10:00 and 11:00.
8am – Noon

Saturday Market – Pepper Place
7am – Noon

Kids Workshop – Home Depot
This week they will be building a valet organizer. Designed for ages 5-12.

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.

In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.
9am – noon

Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
Make an African inspired elephant mask.

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

Summer Reading Costume Party Kick Off – Barnes and Noble Summit
We’re having a costume party! Come help us kick off our Summer Reading Program, “Imagination’s Destination,” by dressing as a person (past or present) who you admire or want to know more about. We’ll have prizes, refreshments and fun activities!
11am

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Sunday June 5th:

Vulcan’s 107th Birthday Bash
Make plans to attend the BIGGEST birthday bash in Birmingham! Vulcan may be the world’s largest cast iron statue, but he still needs help blowing out his birthday candles! On Sunday, June 5, Vulcan Park and Museum will host a festive outdoor community celebration for Vulcan’s 107th birthday. Enjoy an afternoon of fun festivities for the whole family at the biggest birthday bash of the year!
$3 all ages 5 and up – Children 4 and under are free.
12:00 – 4:00pm

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:

Imagination Lab – This summer, McWane Science Center invites you to discover the power of your imagination in a collection of new exhibits called The Imagination Lab.

Dive right into the Bubble Room where you can discover the science of suds when you step inside a giant bubble. Try your hand at making all kinds of bubbles in this unique area including square and triangular bubbles.

The Imagination Lab’s zip line offers an exciting experience for adventure seekers of any age. Parents and children alike can fly through the air on the new zip line and have a safe landing at the end of the line! Learning lurks around every turn inside a giant maze in the exhibit as you find your way around dead ends and wrong turns. With a few lessons learned, you will find your way to the end in no time.

The new Imagination Lab also features a Messy Art Studio. Splatter paint, mix colors and experiment with a variety of materials to create masterpieces of your imagination.

Inside the lab you can use giant foam building blocks to construct forts, tall towers, and more.

Eat Well, Play Well – What is in the food we eat? Are fruits and vegetables important? Can everyday activities burn calories? Visitors will find the answers to these questions by exploring nutrition and fitness in this summer’s traveling exhibit called Eat Well, Play Well. This highly-interactive exhibit encourage healthy living by teaching the science of making healthy-food choices and helping children and adults discover that there are many fun and interesting ways to stay active. Visitors will discover what an appropriate serving size looks like, see first hand what it takes to burn off calories, test their flexibility and balance, review the latest clinical research and realize that they can reduce their risk of disease with healthy choices that are within their reach!

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.

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