It’s all about Halloween this week, whether it’s storytimes at the local libraries, festivals around town or fun at our local Children’s Attractions, the theme is definitely spooky!
Boo at the Zoo is every night this week (weather permitting,) you can catch some spooky fun at McWane Science Center later in the week and if you haven’t checked out our list of Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals, you need to, it’s loaded with tons of fun this week!
Happy Haunting!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday October 25th:
Boo at the Zoo – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions for 17 nights of Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo.
Be sure to come dressed in your favorite family-friendly costume to ride the Spider Slide*, jump on the Eerie Express train*, see a Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, ride the new ghost rollers*, experience a Haunted Hayride*, take a spin on the Scarousel*, visit Cajun Sadie’s Fortune Telling Adventure*, travel down trick-or-treat lane and SO much more! Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss! *Attraction fees apply.
All attractions can be purchased individually for $3.50 each plus tax. This includes the train, carousel, slide, ice skating*, Cajun Sadie, roller racers and hay ride. *Ice skates are available for rent for $1.50 plus tax, or visitors may bring their own ice skates.
5pm – 9pm
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Monday October 26th:
Boo at the Zoo – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions for 17 nights of Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo.
Be sure to come dressed in your favorite family-friendly costume to ride the Spider Slide*, jump on the Eerie Express train*, see a Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, ride the new ghost rollers*, experience a Haunted Hayride*, take a spin on the Scarousel*, visit Cajun Sadie’s Fortune Telling Adventure*, travel down trick-or-treat lane and SO much more! Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss! *Attraction fees apply.
All attractions can be purchased individually for $3.50 each plus tax. This includes the train, carousel, slide, ice skating*, Cajun Sadie, roller racers and hay ride. *Ice skates are available for rent for $1.50 plus tax, or visitors may bring their own ice skates.
5pm – 9pm
Halloween Family Fun Night – Springville Road Library
The whole family is invited to join us for an evening of stories, games, and treats! Don’t forget to wear your costume!
6pm
Monday Makerspace – Homewood Public Library
We love this time of year, when pumpkins are abundant! Join us as we learn about pumpkins and all of the yummy treats we can make with pumpkins this season.
3:30pm
Tot time with Ms. Eve, Happy Halloween – Avondale Regional Library
Wear your Halloween costume as we celebrate Halloween with not-so-scary stories. We’ll even trick or treat in the library! 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 (205)332-6619 in advance to schedule time.
10am
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Tuesday October 27th:
The Great Pumpkin Caper – Avondale Regional Library
Pumpkins come and pumpkins go…but a jack-o-lantern steals the show. Join us for a family fun night that is truly a pumpkin lover’s delight. No scary costumes please. 24-hour advance registration required.
6:30pm
Boo at the Zoo – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions for 17 nights of Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo.
Be sure to come dressed in your favorite family-friendly costume to ride the Spider Slide*, jump on the Eerie Express train*, see a Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, ride the new ghost rollers*, experience a Haunted Hayride*, take a spin on the Scarousel*, visit Cajun Sadie’s Fortune Telling Adventure*, travel down trick-or-treat lane and SO much more! Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss! *Attraction fees apply.
All attractions can be purchased individually for $3.50 each plus tax. This includes the train, carousel, slide, ice skating*, Cajun Sadie, roller racers and hay ride. *Ice skates are available for rent for $1.50 plus tax, or visitors may bring their own ice skates.
5pm – 9pm
Click Clack Boo Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Will the barnyard animals trick or treat Farmer Brown? Find out in this Halloween tale from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Click, Clack, Moo. Activities and fun to follow.
11am
Family Tours, Fall into Fall– 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?
Fall into Fall: The leaves are changing and the harvest is starting! Celebrate autumn and learn about seasonal traditions around the world.
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 October 28th:
Wiggleworm Wednesday – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Mandy every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly all-ages storytime filled with music, wiggling, and fun!
10:30am
Boo at the Zoo – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions for 17 nights of Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo.
Be sure to come dressed in your favorite family-friendly costume to ride the Spider Slide*, jump on the Eerie Express train*, see a Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, ride the new ghost rollers*, experience a Haunted Hayride*, take a spin on the Scarousel*, visit Cajun Sadie’s Fortune Telling Adventure*, travel down trick-or-treat lane and SO much more! Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss! *Attraction fees apply.
All attractions can be purchased individually for $3.50 each plus tax. This includes the train, carousel, slide, ice skating*, Cajun Sadie, roller racers and hay ride. *Ice skates are available for rent for $1.50 plus tax, or visitors may bring their own ice skates.
5pm – 9pm
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 October 29th:
PJ Storytime – Hoover Public Library
Wear your pajamas to this storytime! Kids of all ages can enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and a bedtime snack.
6:30
Storytime Live – Hoover Public Library
Stories, songs, poetry, puppetry and more for ages 3 and up. Groups must register.
10:30am
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
A very Harry Halloween Party – Irondale Library
Celebrate Halloween with games, activities, and crafts. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) will be playing on the big screen. If you like, dress as your favorite character. There will be a drawing for one copy of the new illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
4pm – 6:30pm
Boo at the Zoo – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions for 17 nights of Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo.
Be sure to come dressed in your favorite family-friendly costume to ride the Spider Slide*, jump on the Eerie Express train*, see a Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, ride the new ghost rollers*, experience a Haunted Hayride*, take a spin on the Scarousel*, visit Cajun Sadie’s Fortune Telling Adventure*, travel down trick-or-treat lane and SO much more! Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss! *Attraction fees apply.
All attractions can be purchased individually for $3.50 each plus tax. This includes the train, carousel, slide, ice skating*, Cajun Sadie, roller racers and hay ride. *Ice skates are available for rent for $1.50 plus tax, or visitors may bring their own ice skates.
5pm – 9pm
PJ Storytime – North Shelby Library
Come in your PJs, have milk and cookies, and hear some wonderful bedtime tales. All Ages. No Registration Required.
6:30pm
Toddler Days – Steel City Jump Park
Story, snack and jumping! Parents jump for free, Children, $8.00
10am – Noon
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Friday October 30th:
Halloween Movie – Homewood Public Library
After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani and their new friend, Allison. After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal. Refreshments and popcorn served.
3:30pm
Spooky Science – McWane Science Center
Join us for our public demonstrations filled with spine tingling experiments. Bring your little monsters for a not-too-scary but totally spooky adventure! Try science “tricks” like sticking your hands in slime, learning how to mix mysterious potions, and even touching pumpkin guts!
Spooky Tales on the Spooky Trails – Vestavia Hills Library
Join us for the fourth annual spooky tradition that starts out mild and ends up WILD! Open house style this year, with a Creepy Critters program, Dr. Frank K. Stein’s concoction lab, the Monster Flashlight Club, a Monster Mash Disco and much more! Bring the whole family for Halloween fun! All ages welcome.
6:30pm
Boo at the Zoo – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions for 17 nights of Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo.
Be sure to come dressed in your favorite family-friendly costume to ride the Spider Slide*, jump on the Eerie Express train*, see a Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, ride the new ghost rollers*, experience a Haunted Hayride*, take a spin on the Scarousel*, visit Cajun Sadie’s Fortune Telling Adventure*, travel down trick-or-treat lane and SO much more! Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss! *Attraction fees apply.
All attractions can be purchased individually for $3.50 each plus tax. This includes the train, carousel, slide, ice skating*, Cajun Sadie, roller racers and hay ride. *Ice skates are available for rent for $1.50 plus tax, or visitors may bring their own ice skates.
5pm – 9pm
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Saturday October 31st:
Spooky Science – McWane Science Center
Join us for our public demonstrations filled with spine tingling experiments. Bring your little monsters for a not-too-scary but totally spooky adventure! Try science “tricks” like sticking your hands in slime, learning how to mix mysterious potions, and even touching pumpkin guts!
7th Annual Fall Festival – Buck Creek Park
Fall Fest is a fun filled day with arts and crafts vendors, trick-or-treat trail for children, live music performed by 2BLU and the Lucky Stiffs, food, and more. Many of the Summer 2015 farmers market vendors will also be present this year.
FREE ADMISSION. Please bring money for vendor purchases and food.
9am – 3pm
Trussville Farmers Market – Beside Holy Cross Episcopal Church
The Trussville Fresh Market features herbs, prepared foods, honey, baked goods, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, and jam.
8am – Noon
Boo at the Zoo – Birmingham Zoo
Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions for 17 nights of Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo.
Be sure to come dressed in your favorite family-friendly costume to ride the Spider Slide*, jump on the Eerie Express train*, see a Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, ride the new ghost rollers*, experience a Haunted Hayride*, take a spin on the Scarousel*, visit Cajun Sadie’s Fortune Telling Adventure*, travel down trick-or-treat lane and SO much more! Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss! *Attraction fees apply.
All attractions can be purchased individually for $3.50 each plus tax. This includes the train, carousel, slide, ice skating*, Cajun Sadie, roller racers and hay ride. *Ice skates are available for rent for $1.50 plus tax, or visitors may bring their own ice skates.
5pm – 9pm
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!
Drumming Up Fun!: Welcome the return of autumn with music and dancing! Make your own drum and stick to ring in the harvest season.
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 November 1st:
Vibrant Music and Arts Festival – Carraway Davie House
Presented by Cahaba Park Church
Looking for a fun (and FREE) way to spend a fall afternoon? Bring a blanket and come join us out on the lawn of the Carraway-Davie House for the first annual VIBRANT Art and Music Festival! Enjoy original artwork based on the Psalms from eight local artists. Each will be auctioned off to benefit a variety of local charities/ministries. After the auction, there will be a live concert featuring new and unreleased music from The Corner Room (cornerroommusic.com). Bring your friends! We hope to see you there!
3pm – 4:30pm
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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.