We hope you all had a great and filling Thanksgiving! There are lots of fun Holiday Happenings kicking off this week. Fun story times holiday movies, breakfast with Santa, Zoolight Safari and BirminghamMommy.com will be kicking off our “Giveaways to Giftaway” so keep an eye out here on the site and on our Social Media for a chance to win a lot of cool prizes that you’ll be able to keep for yourself or gift away this Christmas!
Have a great week!
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Monday November 30th:
Pelham Christmas Tree Lighting – Pelham Civic Complex
Event begins with the Pelham High School Jazz Ensemble at 6:15pm. Choirs and bands from Valley Elementary, Valley Intermediate, Riverchase Middle and Pelham High Schools will provide Christmas music for everyone to enjoy. Skate performances provided by the Pelham Skate School will accompany the music and a Pelham Mite Under 8 Division Hockey Game will take center ice. Enjoy cookies and cocoa with Santa and meet members of the Alabama Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker. The Pelham Christmas Tree Lighting is free to the public and sponsored by the City of Pelham and the Pelham Beautification Board. Free ice skating after Tree Lighting Ceremonies!
Tot time with Ms. Eve, I have two hands for helping – Avondale Regional Library
Who just put the toys away? Join us as we discover who that special helper really is. Tot Time is geared for 2 to 4 year olds with an individual caregiver, no groups please. 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30 and 11am
Preschool Playtime – Homewood Public Library
We’ll provide the stations, and you provide the imagination for a fun morning of play with your child aged three and under. Daycare groups must call 332-6619 in advance to schedule time.
10am
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Tuesday December 1st:
City of Birmingham Holiday Lights – Vulcan Park
The annual City of Birmingham Holiday Lights moves to Vulcan Park and Museum for the first time for a family-friendly evening of musical entertainment, arts and crafts for the kids, prize giveaways, fun with V, the Vulcan mascot and a vist from Santa and Mrs. Claus. You may also enjoy book signings in the gift shop and great food and beverages will be available for purchase. Get your Holiday Season off to a wonderful start with a visit to Holiday Lights.
5pm – 7pm
Evenings at EOL – Emmet O’Neal Library
Bring the family in PJs and enjoy a different activity each week. PJ Storytime: special sleepytime stories and a bedtime snack. Movie & Popcorn: 30-minute family-friendly movies and movie popcorn. Boards & Blocks: LEGOs and board games. Craft: supplies provided. Call 879-0497 to find out what this week’s program will be. All ages. No registration required.
6pm
Holiday Flix – Homewood Library
We are showing some of our must-see movies of the holiday season, and we would love for you to join us for popcorn and drinks!
Nightmare Before Christmas
3:30pm
Home Alone
6pm
Family Tours, Bon Appetit– 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?
Bon Appetit: The holidays are here and it’s time to indulge! Feast your eyes on art in our collection and learn more about food and dining in art.
10:30am
Toddler Days – Steel City Jump Park
Story, snack and jumping! Parents jump for free, Children, $8.00
10am – Noon
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Wednesday December 2nd:
Wiggleworm Wednesdays – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Mandy for our weekly all-ages storytime filled with music, wiggling and fun!
10:30am
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Thursday December 3rd:
American Girl, Girls Just Like Me: Festival of Tress – Birmingham Museum of Art
Celebrate the beauty of the season in The Gardens with American Girl fun! Enjoy crafting with fragrant plant material such as evergreen and cinnamon, a short hike, holiday story, and delicious treats while learning how your favorite American Girl characters celebrate the holidays.
$15 members | $20 non-members
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Storyday with Nay Nay – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Nay Nay for this fun-filled storytime. Children ages three and under and a parent or caregiver are invited to shake their beanbags and listen to this amazing storyteller!
9:30 and 10:30
Toddler Days – Steel City Jump Park
Story, snack and jumping! Parents jump for free, Children, $8.00
10am – Noon
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Friday December 4th:
Jingle all the Way Christmas Music and Songs of the Season – Homewood Public Library
Stories, songs, and sing-a-longs to make the season bright. Storyteller Dolores Hydock and musical master Bobby Horton mix traditional carols, jolly songs, and sweet stories to fill your holiday with spirit. Advance reservations are essential! The show includes a light hors d’oeuvres buffet starting at 6:30 p.m. ,with the program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and will be available beginning Monday, November 9th. Purchase your ticket before December 2nd
Polar Express Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of The Polar Express, we will be hosting a Pajama Party! Also, starting Saturday, November 7 at Storytimes, you and your child will be given the opportunity to create a train car of our customers’ “Most Special Gift” memories or pictures. Our Special Gift train will be displayed in our Children’s area throughout the season!
7pm
Zoolight Safari – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo comes alive for 19 nights of holiday-centric fun at ZooLight Safari presented by Wells Fargo! New this year, enjoy the all-new Glacier Glide Ice Rink**. Glide past your friends and family on the ice skating rink in Trails of Africa! Be amazed by light displays in this transformed winter wonderland. View over one million lights, listen to holiday music and delight in festive snowfalls every night! Enjoy a ride on the Candy Cane Train*, go for a spin on the Jingle Bell Carousel*, experience the thrill of the over 100 foot Yuletide Slide* and so much more. Every night at 6pm, watch a tree lighting ceremony with an illuminating tree reaching nearly 30 feet tall in Trails of Africa! Be sure not to miss a special appearance and photos with Santa through December 23. *Requires ride ticket. **Requires ride ticket and ice skates. The Glacier Glide Ice Rink is made of synthetic ice. Children under 5 must be accompanied by a skating adult
Members: FREE
Non-members: $8 plus tax
*Ride tickets: $3.50 plus tax
**Ice Skates: $3.50 plus tax and $1.50 plus tax ice skate rental. Guests can bring their own ice skates.
BEST VALUE! Unlimited attraction wristband: $12 plus tax
5pm – 9pm
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Saturday December 5th:
Zoolight Safari – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo comes alive for 19 nights of holiday-centric fun at ZooLight Safari presented by Wells Fargo! New this year, enjoy the all-new Glacier Glide Ice Rink**. Glide past your friends and family on the ice skating rink in Trails of Africa! Be amazed by light displays in this transformed winter wonderland. View over one million lights, listen to holiday music and delight in festive snowfalls every night! Enjoy a ride on the Candy Cane Train*, go for a spin on the Jingle Bell Carousel*, experience the thrill of the over 100 foot Yuletide Slide* and so much more. Every night at 6pm, watch a tree lighting ceremony with an illuminating tree reaching nearly 30 feet tall in Trails of Africa! Be sure not to miss a special appearance and photos with Santa through December 23. *Requires ride ticket. **Requires ride ticket and ice skates. The Glacier Glide Ice Rink is made of synthetic ice. Children under 5 must be accompanied by a skating adult
Members: FREE
Non-members: $8 plus tax
*Ride tickets: $3.50 plus tax
**Ice Skates: $3.50 plus tax and $1.50 plus tax ice skate rental. Guests can bring their own ice skates.
BEST VALUE! Unlimited attraction wristband: $12 plus tax
5pm – 9pm
Holiday Faire – Alabama Waldorf School
Join us for Alabama Waldorf School’s 28th annual Holiday Faire! Do your holiday shopping here commercial-free and full of good cheer, with local artists and crafters selling original artwork, handmade goods, toys, jewelry, soaps and more! The whole family is welcome to celebrate the season with an International Lunch Buffet and Bake Sale, student performances, games, pony rides, a Little Elves Store, Drum Circle with John Scalici, Climbing Wall from Idlewild Adventure Company, and live music by Taylor Hollingsworth, The Joiners, and Rachel Roberts.
10am – 3pm
Breakfast with Santa – North Shelby Library
Join us for a great time of food, fun, and pictures with Santa. Breakfast will be from 9:00 – 9:30. Pictures with Santa and a Christmas craft will be 9:30 – 10:30. Tickets are $5.00 per person, and is due at the time of registration. Please call or visit the library for to purchase tickets. All Ages are welcome. Tickets are on sale now!
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!
Tea Time!: Brrr… it’s getting chilly! Warm up with some tea! Make your own cup and saucer to take home, then host your own tea parties all winter long.
11am
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Storytime– Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for coloring and activities on December 5th at 11:00AM as we celebrate all things Grinch with a special event featuring How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
11am
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.
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Sunday December 6th:
Zoolight Safari – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo comes alive for 19 nights of holiday-centric fun at ZooLight Safari presented by Wells Fargo! New this year, enjoy the all-new Glacier Glide Ice Rink**. Glide past your friends and family on the ice skating rink in Trails of Africa! Be amazed by light displays in this transformed winter wonderland. View over one million lights, listen to holiday music and delight in festive snowfalls every night! Enjoy a ride on the Candy Cane Train*, go for a spin on the Jingle Bell Carousel*, experience the thrill of the over 100 foot Yuletide Slide* and so much more. Every night at 6pm, watch a tree lighting ceremony with an illuminating tree reaching nearly 30 feet tall in Trails of Africa! Be sure not to miss a special appearance and photos with Santa through December 23. *Requires ride ticket. **Requires ride ticket and ice skates. The Glacier Glide Ice Rink is made of synthetic ice. Children under 5 must be accompanied by a skating adult
Members: FREE
Non-members: $8 plus tax
*Ride tickets: $3.50 plus tax
**Ice Skates: $3.50 plus tax and $1.50 plus tax ice skate rental. Guests can bring their own ice skates.
BEST VALUE! Unlimited attraction wristband: $12 plus tax
5pm – 9pm
American Girl, Girls Just Like Me: Festival of Tress – Birmingham Museum of Art
Celebrate the beauty of the season in The Gardens with American Girl fun! Enjoy crafting with fragrant plant material such as evergreen and cinnamon, a short hike, holiday story, and delicious treats while learning how your favorite American Girl characters celebrate the holidays.
$15 members | $20 non-members
3:30pm – 5:30pm
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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: Ocean Oasis, Horses, Journey to Space
Birmingham Zoo:
The Birmingham Zoo offers a variety of daily activities from Giraffe and Pelican Feedings to Bird Tours and Lion Training. For a daily schedule of whats happening at the Zoo, visit their site.
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.
