It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Looks like some beautiful days are in our future! Get out and enjoy as much of them as you can! Barons are home Sunday and Monday, the Mindbender Mansion is ending at the McWane Science Center and next weekend, Moms can enjoy free admission to the Birmingham Zoo.
Have a great week, everyone!
Sunday May 3rd:
Mindbender Mansion – McWane Science Center
Last day to check out this exhibit! Don’t miss it!
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
The Barons are looking to build on a record-setting two-year span at Regions Field that saw them welcome over 800,000 fans to downtown Birmingham while being named the 2013 Ballpark of the Year by Baseballparks.com.
vs. Tennessee
3:00pm
Oak Mountain State Fair – Oak Mountain Amphitheater
Live music, petting zoos, all-ages carnival rides, and deep-fried Oreos celebrate the spring season
Visit one of the largest Collection of exotic animals In North America. These animals Love to eat and you can hand feed them all. Enjoy some of the worlds Greatest fair food traditions such as Roasted Corn. Something Everyone loves!
$8 Admission – $5 Parking
12pm – close
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Monday May 4th:
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
The Barons are looking to build on a record-setting two-year span at Regions Field that saw them welcome over 800,000 fans to downtown Birmingham while being named the 2013 Ballpark of the Year by Baseballparks.com.
vs. Tennessee
11:30 am
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Tuesday May 5th:
Free Lego Mini Build – Riverchase Galleria
LEGO® Koala: Beginning at 5:00 pm until supplies last.
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a special Mother’s Day Storytime and read about becoming an expert grandma sitter in How to Babysit a Grandma by Jean Reagan, followed by Mom School by Rebecca Van Slyke, a delightful story about a little girl who imagines where her mom picked
11am
Wee Ones Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Join us on Tuesday mornings for a unique new Storytime specifically tailored to your one year old!
9:30a and 10:30a
Family Tours, Flights of Fancy– Birmingham Museum of Art
FREE // Meet in the Main Lobby
Join the Museum educators to explore the galleries in a fun, interactive experience! Discover Bart the Art Bat’s favorite artworks during these FREE, drop-in tours. After your tour, visit Bart’s ArtVenture to make an art project inspired by what you saw. What will you discover?
Flights of Fancy: Discover fantastical creatures in the exhibition, Between Fantasy and Reality: Frank Fleming, and look for whimsy in the Museum collection!
10:30am
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Wednesday May 6th:
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
Wiggleworm Wednesdays– Homewood Public Library
Storytime for all ages! Join us for music, puppets, dancing, and so much more in Storytime with Ms. Mandy. Look in the round auditorium every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for your Storytime pals!
Large groups, we appreciate your call to 205-332-6619 to ensure adequate space.
10:30am
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Thursday May 7th:
May Playday – Homewood Public Library
We’ll provide the stations, and you provide the imagination for a fun morning of play with your child in the Round Auditorium.
10am
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Friday May 8th:
The Monogram Event – The Outlet Shops of Grand River
REWARD YOURSELF WITH A COMPLIMENTARY MONOGRAM!
Simply spend;
$75 at Tommy Hilfiger, or
$75 at J.Crew Factory, or
$50 at VF Outlet, or
$50 at Talbots Outlet*
Monogrammers will be at the center for demonstrations and consult from 12p-6p
Select colors & fonts available for complimentary monograms.
Orders are fulfilled off-site & returned within 7-10 business days.*
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Saturday May 9th:
Mother’s Day Craft – Oak Mountain State Park
Moms are special, want to make a special gift for her? Come out to the B-side Pavilion in the Campground to make a Mother’s
Day Craft.
2pm
Bart’s Art Cart – Play with Clay
This drop-in art program for kids and families features a different theme from our galleries and art activity each month. Stop by to make art with Bart!
Play with Clay: Create a sculpture in the whimsical manner of Frank Fleming! Use self-hardening clay to create an animal, a make-believe figure, or whatever comes to mind!
11am
Free Admission for Moms – Birmingham Zoo
In recognition of Mother’s Day, all mothers will get in FREE to the Birmingham Zoo with the purchase of a full-price child’s admission ticket!* All guests can feed the lorikeets in the new Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary**, take a ride on the new Wild Slide**, see a new Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, glide through Alabama Wilds on the Jane H. Brock Soaring Safari Zipline Adventure** and more. Take a spin on the carousel**, feed the giraffes at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter**, check out the four African bull elephants at Trails of Africa, ride on a camel** and so much more. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to support and pay tribute to orangutan mothers missing around the world. Create memories that will last a lifetime, and support this important cause by visiting the Birmingham Zoo this Mother’s Day weekend. For more information on orangutan conservation, please click here.
**Additional cost.
The Monogram Event – The Outlet Shops of Grand River
REWARD YOURSELF WITH A COMPLIMENTARY MONOGRAM!
Simply spend;
$75 at Tommy Hilfiger, or
$75 at J.Crew Factory, or
$50 at VF Outlet, or
$50 at Talbots Outlet*
Monogrammers will be at the center for demonstrations and consult from 12p-6p
Select colors & fonts available for complimentary monograms.
Orders are fulfilled off-site & returned within 7-10 business days.*
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.
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit and Patton Creek
Join us for a special Mother’s Day Storytime and read about becoming an expert grandma sitter in How to Babysit a Grandma by Jean Reagan, followed by Mom School by Rebecca Van Slyke, a delightful story about a little girl who imagines where her mom picked
11am
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Sunday May 10th:
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, MOMS!!
Free Admission for Moms – Birmingham Zoo
In recognition of Mother’s Day, all mothers will get in FREE to the Birmingham Zoo on May 10 with the purchase of a full-price child’s admission ticket!* The first 60 mothers to enter the Zoo on Sunday, May 10 will receive a FREE 60th Anniversary tote bag! All guests can feed the lorikeets in the new Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary**, take a ride on the new Wild Slide**, see a new Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, glide through Alabama Wilds on the Jane H. Brock Soaring Safari Zipline Adventure** and more. Take a spin on the carousel**, feed the giraffes at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter**, check out the four African bull elephants at Trails of Africa, ride on a camel** and so much more. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to support and pay tribute to orangutan mothers missing around the world. Create memories that will last a lifetime, and support this important cause by visiting the Birmingham Zoo this Mother’s Day weekend. For more information on orangutan conservation, please click here.
*This offer is exclusive for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10 only.
**Additional cost.
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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: Tornado Alley, Great White Shark, To the Arctic, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar
Birmingham Zoo:
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.
