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Sunday May 4th:
ECO – Wheels – Railroad Park
Eco-Wheels, Alabama’s only green and alternative vehicle show, returns to Birmingham this spring! This year’s event will feature the latest trends in alternative transportation including, hybrids, natural gas and electric vehicles, as well as bicycles.
The 2nd annual Eco-Wheels will host several local industry experts and dealers to share insight about everything from the basics of greener transportation, to the most current news about the alternative market’s growing technology trends.
Eco-Wheels is a family-friendly event and FREE to the public! In addition to providing a full showcase of greener, alternative transportation options, visitors can enjoy free children’s activities and live music, as well as a range of food, beer & wine available for purchase from George’s Boxcar Cafe.
10am – 5pm
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Mobile Baybears
3pm
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Monday May 5th:
Holy Inappropriateness! We couldn’t find any special events happening in the ‘Ham today. Make sure to check our list below for fun exhibits happening daily at our local attractions.
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Tuesday May 6th:
Family Tours, Musical Moments – 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?
Dance through the Museum searching for Musical Moment!
No reservations required. Family Tours are also available by appointment for groups of 10 or more children aged 3 – 8. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 205.254.2964.
10:30am
Storytime for All Ages – Homewood Public Library
Story Time
10:30am
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Wednesday May 7th:
Fancy Nancy Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Come and enjoy a reading of the always delightful and fun Fancy Nancy written by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.
11am
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
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Thursday May 8th:
Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a very special author visit! Jane O’Connor, author of Fancy Nancy, and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser will be in our store for a Fancy Nancy Storytime and book signin. Storytime will begin at 4:00 pm with book signing to follow.
Costume contest and art contest! Check us out on Facebook for event details. Our Facebook page is Barnes & Noble at The Summit.
Mommy and Me Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Story Time for our younger patrons (birth to 30 mo.) and their lap partner.
10:30
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Friday May 9th:
Buck Creek Festival – Helena Amphitheater
The Buck Creek Festival is a free, family-friendly community event held on the second weekend of May in Helena’s Amphitheater Park. On the banks of Buck Creek, just below the dam, the heavily wooded site together with the incredible stage provides a wonderful venue for people of all ages to enjoy crafts, children’s activities, great food, and fabulous music. During the life of the Festival, over $170,000 has been returned to the community for a variety of projects that benefit all of Helena.
6 pm – 10 pm
International Orangutan Mother’s Day – Birmingham Zoo
This Mother’s Day weekend, take a spin on the carousel, feed the Giraffe’s at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter, check out the four African bull elephants at Trails of Africa and so much more. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to support and pay tribute to orangutan mothers missing around the world. Keeper chats, face painting and educational activities will be held in front of the Primate Building for mothers and children of all ages. Create memories that will last a lifetime, and support this important cause by visiting the Birmingham Zoo this Mother’s Day weekend.
Schedule of events:
10:00 am: Animal enrichment
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Educational information available
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Children’s activities (while supplies last)
10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm: Keeper chats
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Saturday May 10th:
Barber Food Truck Rally – Barber Motorsports Museum
Mark your calendar for The Barber Food Truck Rally, which will take place in front of the Barber Museum on Saturday, May 10th, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. We will have eight food trucks as well as drink tents catering to you and dishing up fun for all.
Your $25 ticket covers five $3 food tickets and your museum admission to benefit Make-A-Wish Alabama. ?Additional food tickets will be available to purchase on the day of the event.
$25 per person (includes five $3 food tickets and your museum admission)
Additional food tickets will be available for purchase.
Buck Creek Festival – Helena Amphitheater
The Buck Creek Festival is a free, family-friendly community event held on the second weekend of May in Helena’s Amphitheater Park. On the banks of Buck Creek, just below the dam, the heavily wooded site together with the incredible stage provides a wonderful venue for people of all ages to enjoy crafts, children’s activities, great food, and fabulous music. During the life of the Festival, over $170,000 has been returned to the community for a variety of projects that benefit all of Helena.
A pancake breakfast is scheduled at 7 a.m. on Saturday followed by the trademark rubber duck race at 3pm. There will be children’s activities throughout the second day.
10am – 1opm
International Orangutan Mother’s Day – Birmingham Zoo
This Mother’s Day weekend, take a spin on the carousel, feed the Giraffe’s at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter, check out the four African bull elephants at Trails of Africa and so much more. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to support and pay tribute to orangutan mothers missing around the world. Keeper chats, face painting and educational activities will be held in front of the Primate Building for mothers and children of all ages. Create memories that will last a lifetime, and support this important cause by visiting the Birmingham Zoo this Mother’s Day weekend.
Schedule of events:
10:00 am: Animal enrichment
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Educational information available
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Children’s activities (while supplies last)
10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm: Keeper chats
Revolution Bike Festival – McWane Science Center
Revolution is a Bicycle Parade and Festival celebrating everything awesome about bicycles and the arts.
The festival kicks off on Saturday, May 10th from 10AM to 3PM on the plaza at McWane Science Center and will run in conjunction with the Cool Spaces Loft Tour. Revolution is your chance to be a kid again. Come out. Decorate your bikes. Wear far-out costumes. Join the parade. Don’t be afraid to make a spectacle of yourself! The event includes contests and prizes, a gear and swap meet, music, food and entertaining booths relevant to art, cycling and quality of life. Revolution is the primary fund raiser for the Alabama Bicycle Coalition — a 501c3 organization that promotes and advocates for cycling, bike infrastructure and access.
No admission charge
Alabama Wildlife Center, Baby Bird Shower, Alabama Wildlife Center
You’re cordially invited to attend a Baby Bird Shower: Bring a gift (see Baby Bird Wish List), guided tour of baby bird nursery & aviaries, fun children’s activities, free cake and refreshments, purchase t-shirts, mugs & more! We’re expecting! Approximately 1,000 baby birds will arrive at the Alabama Wildlife Center this year. Come join in the fun and bring a gift! There are many ways to “Chirp In & Help Alabama’s Baby Birds”:
Free after paid admission to Oak Mountain State Park
adults: $3
children 6-11 and seniors 62+: $1
children under age 6: free
11am – 2pm
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Pensacola
6:30pm
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
Join us as we read the magical story Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly written by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.
11am
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Sunday May 11th:
Happy Mother’s Day Mamas!!
Frozen Fun Day – LJCC
Calling all Princess and Snowmen!
Drop off your kids, take the afternoon to yourself and come back to see your darlings dazzle you on our frozen set!
The kids will be split up into three groups:
- Little ones: Ages 4-7 will be given a short script and can choose the song of their choice to sing on our frozen set!
- Just for fun older kids: Ages 7 and up that just love the movie and want to try out acting and singing for the first time. They too will learn a short scene and can choose a song of their choice to perform on the set. As always at Acting Out Academy, there is NEVER pressure to perform. Some kids just like to play games and be the audience and we respect that!
- Experienced performers: (All Ages)These are kids that are no stranger to the stage and are ready to knock our socks off with their talent! They too will perform a longer scene and song of their choice!
*Note: Costumes are not required and we will have some frozen like costumes for kids to share, but if your child has one we encourage them to bring it! We also know someone who can make them for you!
Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
vs Pensacola
3pm
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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, Titans of the Ice Age
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.