We’ve got a BIG and BUSY week coming up! As you may have heard we are partnering up to help McWane with a deeply discounted Membership Drive, we’ll be out and about this week to help you all sign up and take advantage of this great deal, renew yours and buy one for friend or family member for the holidays, it really would make a perfect gift, it will last a year and won’t take up any room in the house, ahem… Grandparents!
More shopping to do for you Moms this week and Jack the Conductor will be at Hoover Library. Tickets are still available for the Weasley Wedding on Saturday, sure to be a great night of fun. Get the husband on board and head out for a date night! We’ll see you there!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday November 14th
Little Naturalists Series – Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
It’s a great time to go outside and explore! The temperature is beginning to drop, leaves are changing colors, and the animals are gearing up for winter. Little Naturalists will focus on a different topic each month as we explore the mountain.
Reservations required.
Suited for K – 2nd.
All children must be accompanied by an adult during the program.
$3/ $2 (member) — 2pm
Prince of Peace – Christmas in November
Get into the Christmas spirit early with our 4th annual Christmas in November craft and gift show. Vendors will display a variety of items to include Christmas decorations, childrens clothing, monogramming, jewelry, candles, homemade jams, marinades and much, much more! Admission is FREE!
9am – 5pm
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
The Museum is offering a new, fun, and free drop-in art program for kids and families. Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month will highlight a different gallery and feature a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
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 November 15th
McWane Membership Drive Kickoff- Joe Muggs Summit
Come sign up for a deep discounted membership from the McWane Science Center
9:30am – 11:30am
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Tuesday November 16th
McWane Membership Drive – Joe Muggs Summit
Come sign up for a deep discounted membership from the McWane Science Center
9:30am – 11:30am
McWane Membership Drive – Zoe’s Summit
Come sign up for a deep discounted membership from the McWane Science Center
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Conductor Jack – Hoover Public Library
The Brain Train Tour is an innovative, multi-media, theatrical show for kids . . . as fun as it is educational! Get ready to sing and hop with Conductor Jack!
6:30pm
Storytime – Homewood Library
Join us for the fun of it! All ages welcome.
10:30am
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
11:ooam
Education Celebration – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a fun-filled hour of hands-on learning featuring our brand-new Barnes & Noble @ School section with educational toys and games.
11:30am
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Wednesday November 17th
McWane Membership drive – Edgewood Creamery
Come sign up for a deep discounted membership from the McWane Science Center
3:00pm- 4:30pm
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 November 18th
McWane Membership Drive – Starbucks Trussville
Come sign up for a deep discounted membership from the McWane Science Center
9:30am – 11:30am
McWane Membership Drive – Zoe’s Patton Creek
Come sign up for a deep discounted membership from the McWane Science Center
6:00pm – 8:00pm
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Friday November 19th
McWane Membership drive – Dreamcakes
Come sign up for a deep discounted membership from the McWane Science Center
10:00am – Noon
McWane Membership Drive – Light up the Summit (near Brooks Bros)
Come sign up for a deep discounted membership from the McWane Science Center
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Story Day with NeNe – Whole Foods
Come meet Mrs. Renee Schmidt “NeNe” as we bring you a new format for storytime. Enjoy storyboards, songs and snacks!
10:00am
Wild about Books Story Time – Birmingham Zoo
Come 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 area
10:00am
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Saturday November 20th
Weasley Wedding Party – McWane Science Center
Your presence is requested for the Weasley Wedding Party for a magical evening of wizardry and witchcraft. Enjoy cocktail concoctions, a delightful feast of magical treats and compete in the costume contest. Then, watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 come alive on the IMAX screen. Reservations are required.
8:00 – 10:00
Movie @ 10:00 PM
Must be at least 21 to attend
Tickets: $20 Members, $25 Non-Members
Lowes Build and Grow Clinic
Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can build this great Snowman! Add a Lowe’s gift card and it makes the perfect present for anyone on your list!
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
A new, fun, and free drop-in art program for kids and families. Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month will highlight a different gallery and feature a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
11am – 1pm
Helena Market Days/Farmers Market – Helena Amphitheater
8:00am – 12:00pm
Harvest and Holiday Market at Pepper Place
Autumn in Alabama means fresh-grown apples, pumpkins and squash for your fall meals. November markets will also bring hand-made gifts just in time for the Holiday Season!
7:00am – Noon
Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble Summit
2:00pm
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Sunday November 21st
Moms Market Holiday Expo – Pelham Civic Complex
Vendors include.. Stuck on You Wall Decor, Inviting You Designs, Willow House – Ellen King, Sassy Polka Dots, Too Sassy Personalized Gifts, nest EGgS design and many more!! First 50 shoppers get swag!
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Barts Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
The Museum is offering a new, fun, and free drop-in art program for kids and families. Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month will highlight a different gallery and feature a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
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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Open Daily
McWane Science Center
MAGIC OF MODEL TRAINS EXHIBIT
November 6, 2010 – January 2, 2011
The holidays are picking up steam at McWane Science Center with the return of the Magic of Model Trains exhibit. Discover trains of every shape and size inside this popular exhibit which features over a dozen different train displays. Sets include several tiny trains that are built to scale with surrounding cities and scenes including the LG&W that depicts central Alabama in the 1950’s. Every set in the exhibit is designed to scale with the size of the trains. The meticulous detail of the scenery including covered bridges, downtown storefronts and of course, several train stations will keep your family entertained for hours!
Itty Bitty Magic City –
The Itty Bitty Magic City will be on display this summer in addition to The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head exhibit. The Itty Bitty City is a little bit smaller than usual, but favorite areas including the grocery store, Tot Spot area, crane, and factory are still in the city. The Itty Bitty Golf Course and a few other items were removed temporarily to make room for the new exhibit “The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head” that is also designed for an early childhood audience and they will return in the Fall.
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!
Animalopolis at the IMAX – ANIMALOPOLIS will take you on a voyage into the magical world of animals. A bit fanciful, a bit “Seussian” perhaps, a place of good natured humor, beauty and just plain fun for kids and their parents.
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
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!
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