It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Another busy week in Birmingham! Make sure to check out the Veterans Day Parade tomorrow in Downtown. Looks like we’re in for a cold snap but luckily there are plenty of indoor events and storytimes to keep you busy. G2K Once Upon a Matress Kicks off at Red Mountain Theatre Company later this week, make sure to get your tickets for this adorable production.
In case you missed our Big announcement last week, our 5th Annual McWane Membership Drive kicks off this weekend, we’ll have a list of details coming later this week, make sure to keep an eye out! We’re hoping to make it the most successful drive so far!
Sunday November 9th
Christmas Village – BJCC Arena and Exhibit Halls
Over 700 booths! Photos with Santa! Food Court! Free Package Check Service!
Even though we search throughout the year for exhibitors with quality crafts, in many cases quality does not necessarily mean expensive. Stocking stuffers priced less than one dollar may be found on the same aisle as a one-of-a-kind original watercolor.
Adult Tickets: $10.00
Children 6-12: $4.00
Children under 6 admitted Free!
$1.50 handling fee per order.
12pm – 5pm
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Monday November 10th:
Free Admission for Veterans – Birmingham Zoo
In honor of this special holiday, all active and retired military personnel and their dependents will receive FREE admission on November 10 and 11! Bring your military identification card to take part in all the fun the Zoo has to offer, including the all-new over 100ft slide**! Ride the slide with speed, fun for all ages, the train* and carousel,* watch sea lion training demonstrations, feed the lorikeets* and much more! Bring your family and spend this Veterans Day at the Zoo!
*Additional cost.
**Open November 11 only, additional cost.
Tot Time with Mrs Eve: Show and Tell – Avondale Library
Happy un-birthday to you, Happy Un-birthday to me. Happy un-birthday Avondale children. Happy un-birthday to us! Please join Mrs. Eve for a silly un-birthday celebration filled with stories and songs. Tot Time is geared for 2 to 4 year olds with a caregiver (no groups please). 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30 and 11:00am
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Tuesday November 11th:
Veterans Day Parade – Boutwell Auditorium
Parade begins at 1:30
1.Start on 18th St. and 8th Ave N.
2.South on 18th St. to 2nd Ave N.
3.East on 2nd Ave N. to 22nd St.
4.North on 22nd St. to 5th Ave N.
5.West on 5th Ave N. to 19th St.
6.North on 19th St. in front of City Hall
7.End at 19th St. and 8th Ave N.
Free Admission for Veterans – Birmingham Zoo
In honor of this special holiday, all active and retired military personnel and their dependents will receive FREE admission on November 10 and 11! Bring your military identification card to take part in all the fun the Zoo has to offer, including the all-new over 100ft slide**! Ride the slide with speed, fun for all ages, the train* and carousel,* watch sea lion training demonstrations, feed the lorikeets* and much more! Bring your family and spend this Veterans Day at the Zoo!
*Additional cost.
**Open November 11 only, additional cost.
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for Storytime, activities and Cafe treats. We love to share our favorites!
11am
Evenings at Emmet O’ Neal Library
You bring the family, we’ll bring the board games and LEGOs for free play. All ages. No registration required.
6pm
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
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a Thanksgiving Storytime featuring The Great Thanksgiving Escape. The title is a hilarious, kid-friendly take on Thanksgiving – full of family, food and lots of fun! Join us for Storytime and activities.
11am
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Wednesday November 12th:
After School Special, Eric Litwin – Emmet O’Neal Library
Eric Litwin, author of the Pete the Cat book series, entertains with clever, interactive songs.
3:30pm
LEGO Club – Springville Road Library
Visit the library to enjoy some creative play with Legos! Elementary school students are invited to join in the fun with our library Lego set. All you need to bring is yourself!
4pm
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 13th:
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 14th:
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
7:30pm
Preschool Pals, Pete the Cat – Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
Come have your picture made with Pete the Cat and laugh along with him in our “I Love My White Shoes” play. Then gather your four groovy buttons at our fun activity stations and earn a tasty treat. Fun for all Pete the Cat fans! Ages 5 & under.
10:30am
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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Saturday November 15th:
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 and 7:30pm
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.
10am – 7pm
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
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 Books – Birmingham Museum of Art
Bart’s Books is a storytelling program for children ages 4-7. Bart selects a new book and related work of art each month that he thinks kids will enjoy.
This month, Bart has selected Phyllis Kravilovsky and Jim Fowler’s Benny’s Flag.
11am – 12pm
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 Paddington Storytime. This holiday season, enjoy the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of the book – featuring a scrapbook of Paddington’s travels. Join us for Storytime and activities.
11am
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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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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.
