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Our McWane Science Center Membership Drive is in full swing. We’ll be out all week with membership forms, so stop by one of our offsite locations to sign up.
Lots of other fun events happening around town. Market Noel presented by the Junior League kicks off and is the place to be to get a jump on that holiday shopping. If you’re ready to get in the Holiday Spirit, check out the Parade and Fireworks at the Summit.
Have a great week and stay warm!
Sunday November 16th
Mingle and Jingle, A Christmas Market – Pelham Civic Complex
MINGLE AND JINGLE- A Christmas Market presented by Shelby County Moms Guide is Nov. 15 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Pelham Civic Complex. Join us for a day of arts, crafts, concessions, decorations, gifts and shopping. Free professional pictures will be taken with Santa Claus. Admission is $5. Kids free.
Info: 205-319-0563 ext. 2 or Events@momsguidealabama.com.
12pm – 5pm
G2K Once Upon A Mattress – RMTC Caberet Theatre
If you thought you knew the story of The Princess and The Pea, you may be in for a walloping surprise! Chances are, you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. Young artists (age 7-14) perform in this charming adaptation.
*Getting To Know You series adaptations
Admission Info:
Tickets starting at $10
2pm
Homestead Hollow Arts and Crafts Festival – Homestead Hollow
Homestead Hollow festivals feature fine arts, unique – one of a kind – hand made crafts, pioneer demonstrations of the old time days. See wood carving, ironwork, blacksmithing, smoke house cooking, gardening, quilting, whiskey making at our original working still, and tour original cabins as they were built by the early settlers. Relax by one of our many streams and listen to live local entertainment all day. Enjoy our great food that makes your mouth scream for more.
Children’s activities: ride the ponies, circle in our wagon ride or jump in the moon walk. Visit and talk with our Herbalist and find out more about grandma’s remedies or those nature produces naturally.
Homestead Hollow’s General store is open for you to visit and shop for those home-made fried pies and other great items all day during show dates.
Directions: Homestead Hollow is located in Springville, Alabama, just 2 miles off I-59, exit 154. 27 acres of parking and our trams make it easy to park, get to the entrance and start having fun immediately.
Admission Info:
Adults – $7 ~ Children (ages 3 to 12) – $3
Children (ages 2 and under) – Free.
Free Parking. NO PETS ALLOWED.
9qm – 4pm
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Monday November 17th:
Monday Movie – Homewood Public Library
Join us for popcorn and a drink as we watch a great movie!
3:30pm
Tot Time with Mrs Eve: Show and Tell – Avondale Library
We will be cooking up some really yummy fun at this storytime! Join Mrs. Eve as she presents stories, songs, and crafts geared for 2 to 4 year olds with a caregiver. 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30 and 11:00am
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Tuesday November 18th:
Magic Treehouse Adventure – Hoover Public Library
Join Jack and Annie as they take Junie B. on an exciting escapade. Registration begins November 4. Grades 1-3
4:30pm
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for Love Monster and the Perfect Present Storytime. This adorable follow up to Love Monster is sure to be a new holiday favorite! Join us for Storytime and activities.
11am
Baby Tales – North Shelby Library
A story time designed especially for babies and their caregivers. Stories and music provide interaction for the babies and time for caregivers to talk and share with each other. Ages: Birth to 18 months. Registration Required. Registration will begin one week prior to program date.
9:30am
All Ages Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Join us for music, puppets, dancing, and so much more in Story Time!
Large groups, we appreciate your call to 205-332-6619 to ensure adequate space.
10:30a
Family Tours, What’s in a Face– 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?
Explore the Museum for portraits with a Museum educator. How are the portraits in the galleries different from each other? Come back to Bart’s ArtVenture to create your own unique portrait!
10:30am
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Wednesday November 19th:
“Preview Noel” Market Noel – Grandview Conference Center
Market Noel is the Junior League of Birmingham’s (JLB) annual holiday market, a three-day shopping extravaganza that benefits the programs of the JLB.
Market Noel raises money for the league’s community projects, serving women and children in the Birmingham area, in the areas of Education, Health, Financial Stability, and Safety and Crisis Intervention.
$48– Preview Noel
Includes one bonus General Admission ticket
7pm – 10pm
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
All Ages Storytime – Homewood Public Library
10:30am
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Thursday November 20th:
“Market Bliss” and Market Noel – Grandview Conference Center
Market Noel is the Junior League of Birmingham’s (JLB) annual holiday market, a three-day shopping extravaganza that benefits the programs of the JLB.
Market Noel raises money for the league’s community projects, serving women and children in the Birmingham area, in the areas of Education, Health, Financial Stability, and Safety and Crisis Intervention.
$12 – General Admission
9a.m. – 8p.m.
Stroller Free: 9a.m. – 2p.m.
$24 – Market Bliss
6pm – 8pm
PJ Storytime – Hoover Public Library
Wear your pajamas to the library for stories, songs, and a bedtime snack.
6:30pm
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
Mommy and Me Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Storytime for the youngest patrons and friends.
9:30am and 10:30am
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Friday November 21st:
Lights up at the Summit!
Lights Up at The Summit is the annual kickoff to the holiday season. The main event of Lights Up is a festive parade that will begin at 6:30 pm at Barnes and Noble and end at Carmike Cinema. At the conclusion of the parade, Santa Claus will officially kick off the holiday season with a grand fireworks show. Santa will also be available for pictures near the Cinema following the parade until 9:30 pm.
Thousands of visitors will be attend the event and will be entertained prior to the parade at various locations throughout The Summit by the Birmingham Boys Choir, Red Mountain Theatre Company and the Birmingham Children’s Theatre. Arrive early and enjoy the festivities with Lights Up at The Summit.
- Parade begins at 6:30 pm
- Birmingham Boys Choir to perform at 5:30 in front of Kendra Scott (near Belk)
- Birmingham Children’s Theatre to perform at 5:30 pm in front of Brooks Brothers
- Red Mountain Theatre Company to perform at 5:30 pm in front of Williams Sonoma
- Pictures with Santa Claus following the parade until 9:30 pm outside Carmike Cinema
Sponsored by Magic 96.5 who will have a Children’s Christmas Craft Area at their booth near the Carmike Cinema.
BirminghamMommy.com and McWane Science Center will be set up in front of Ann Taylor and Kate Spade, we’ll have plenty of Membership Forms available ready to get you signed up! Come see us!
Magic of Model Trains Preview Party – McWane Science Center
Cost: $15 Adults, $10 Kids (Members: $12.50 Adults, $7.50 Kids)
Be the first to experience both the Magic of Model Trains exhibit and Rocky Mountain Express IMAX film.
Event Includes
- Admission to the museum and a screening of Rocky Mountain Express (7 PM Screening)
- Hot chocolate and cookies in the museum
- Train rides
- Small popcorn
- Free train whistle following the film screening for all kids 12 and under
Market Noel – Grandview Conference Center
Market Noel is the Junior League of Birmingham’s (JLB) annual holiday market, a three-day shopping extravaganza that benefits the programs of the JLB.
Market Noel raises money for the league’s community projects, serving women and children in the Birmingham area, in the areas of Education, Health, Financial Stability, and Safety and Crisis Intervention.
$12 – General Admission
9a.m. – 8p.m.
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Saturday November 22nd:
Winter Wonderland Opens at McWane Science Center
Sleigh bells ring…are you listening? It is the sound of Winter Wonderland at McWane Science Center. Bring your family to the most magical place around this holiday season. Laughter is in the air as children coast down the Ice Slide and take a whirl across the room on the extended zip line. Climb aboard the McWane Train and go for a ride or try your luck at ice fishing.
Our always popular Zip Line will be even longer this year as visitors fly through the air on 70 feet of suspended wire.
The Ice Slide allows kids and grown-ups alike to take the plunge down a 40 foot tube slide covered in holiday lights
The McWane Train, a three-car ride-on train, will double in size this year as it takes kids on a holiday-themed ride around 200 feet of track.
Market Noel – Grandview Conference Center
Market Noel is the Junior League of Birmingham’s (JLB) annual holiday market, a three-day shopping extravaganza that benefits the programs of the JLB.
Market Noel raises money for the league’s community projects, serving women and children in the Birmingham area, in the areas of Education, Health, Financial Stability, and Safety and Crisis Intervention.
$12 – General Admission
9pm – 5pm
Snaps with Santa
9am – 11am
$12
United Way Food Drive – Birmingham Zoo
Help the Zoo give back to the community this fall with the annual United Way Food Drive! Bring any canned or non-perishable food item and receive half-price admission*. Get up-close and personal with the elephants at the Boma Encounter, visit the animals at the Junior League- Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo Barn, experience a pelican feeding and much more!
*Limit one discounted ticket per guest.
Family Tours, What’s in a Face– 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?
Explore the Museum for portraits with a Museum educator. How are the portraits in the galleries different from each other? Come back to Bart’s ArtVenture to create your own unique portrait!
10:30
Bart’s Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
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!
Create a flag that represents you! Take one home and string it up for all to see.
11am – 1pm
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 for The Elf on the Shelf: A Holiday Tradition Storytime and Elf Adoption Event. This holiday season, begin a new family tradition – this interactive holiday hide-and-seek with Santa’s elf is perfect for children and families of all ages.
11am
Puppet Making and Holiday Sing A Long – Barnes and Noble Summit
Kids are invited to make a puppet and sing holiday songs with our booksellers and their newfound puppet friends. Please arrive early; space and supplies are limited. Recommended for children ages 4 and up.
1pm
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Sunday November 23rd:
Snowmen at Night Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? Discover and experience the secret life of snowmen at night. Recommended for children ages 4 and up.
1pm
United Way Food Drive – Birmingham Zoo
Help the Zoo give back to the community this fall with the annual United Way Food Drive! Bring any canned or non-perishable food item and receive half-price admission*. Get up-close and personal with the elephants at the Boma Encounter, visit the animals at the Junior League- Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo Barn, experience a pelican feeding and much more!
*Limit one discounted ticket per guest.
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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:
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.
