It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Another busy week full of fall festivals and Halloween. There’s not shortage of opportunities to trick or treat this week at your local library, and of course there are still plenty of carnivals going on around town. Get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather we’ve been having! And don’t forget to set those clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday Night!
Sunday October 26th:
Vulcan Aftertunes – Vulcan Park
Milo Greene quintet is a cinematic pop group coming out of LA, with a smooth indie rock edge and combines wisps of guitar, drums and vocals into an airy sound you can imagine playing out of your television speakers as onscreen waves roll onto the beach. Their self-titled debut album came out in 2012 and their second album is coming soon.
Now in its 10th year, Vulcan AfterTunes has become a highly anticipated event for music lovers and a unique cultural outing for families to enjoy in a one-of-a-kind city setting! This fall, enjoy cool tunes, fresh brews and sweet views on Sunday afternoons with your favorite cast iron statue, Vulcan. Chill out in Birmingham’s backyard and end your week with some of the area’s best music while witnessing spectacular views of Birmingham’s city skyline. This three-part series features local and national singer/songwriter acts often heard on Birmingham Mountain Radio.
Adults-$15, Member Adults-$8, Children 5-12-$8, Children 4 and under-Free
3pm – 6pm
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Monday October 27th:
Monday Movie – Homewood Public Library
Join us for popcorn and a drink as we watch a great movie!
One popcorn and one drink per patron, please.
3:30pm
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Tuesday October 28th:
Booktacular Family Fun Night – Avondale Library
Join us for a family night filled with stories, songs, and games guaranteed to tickle every little funny bone. No scary costumes please. 24-hour advance registration required.
6:30pm
Spooktacular Shirts and More! – Hoover Public Library
Bring your own t-shirt to create some unique ghoulish-wear.
4:30pm
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.
10:30am
Family Tours, Serve it Up– 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?
Serve It Up! What do you use to eat? Explore the Museum for all items. Hester Bateman created fancy silver items for people to use in the 1700s. Her artworks are some of many in the Museum that are used for food. How are other objects in the Museum the same, or different? Explore different cultures with a Museum educator. Come back to Bart’s ArtVenture to create something fancy for your table at home.
10:30
Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for Storytime, activities and Cafe treats. We love to share our favorites!
11am
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Wednesday October 29th:
Shades Mountain Carnival –
While music fills the air, families are invited to enjoy an evening out together to take in their fill of candy and prizes from a collection of traditional carnival games scattered throughout the campus. Kids of all ages are encouraged to come in costume to bounce and play on inflatables. Families with preschool children will have a special area designed just for them. The people of Shades are also happy to accommodate children with special needs.
All the excitement that night will certainly cause guests to work up an appetite! With tasty hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers and fries, no one will leave the Carnival hungry! Cotton candy and popcorn are free to all who attend. Visitors can try their luck at the cake and cookie walk to win plenty of homemade treats. Birmingham area food trucks including “Melt,” “Off the Hook,” “Moe’s Southwest Grill,” and “Saws,” will also be on hand to satisfy a wide range of tastes during the night.
All the fun, games, snacks and parking are free. Food and beverage prices will vary by truck and company.
5pm – 8pm
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 October 30th:
Mommy and Me Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Storytime for the youngest patrons and friends.
9:30am and 10:30am
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Friday October 31st:
Happy Halloween!
Trick or Treat in these places throughout the day!
- Hoover Public Library 9am – 6pm
Wear your costume and trick or treat through the library.
- Publix Greensprings
Dress up in your most jawsome disguise. defrightful or boo-tiful- or improvise. It’s fun , not scary- you won’t hear a “boo!” get a coloring sheet and some candy too!
4pm – 7pm
- Springville Road Library
Too old for trick or treating? No worries, you can show off your costume and collect candy in the Adult Department! For grades 6-12.
4pm
- Homewood Public Library
Trick or Treat at the Library from 10am – 5pm
Boo At the Zoo!
Wear your favorite costume for the 22nd annual Boo at the Zoo. Make your way through safe candy villages and game zones, organized by local non-profits and child-centered businesses. The Zoo will close at 4pm on each day of Boo at the Zoo.
Admission: $8 (tax included)
Some attractions require ride tickets. Ride tickets are $3.50, or you can purchase an unlimited attraction wristband for only $12. Wristbands do not include Children’s Pony Rides. Children’s Pony Rides are $5.50. Riders must weigh less than 80 lbs.
5pm – 9pm
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Saturday November 1st:
Daylight Savings Time Ends.. Set those clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed!
Moss Rock Festival – The Preserve
Celebrate nature, open spaces and eco-ideas through art and design at this highly popular annual Moss Rock Festival. There is something around every corner for visitors to discover including juried art influenced by nature; a sculpture competition showcasing outdoor installations and designs – this year’s theme is “Big Ole’ Bug” where kids from surrounding schools will create a giant bug made only of recycled materials. There’s more — eco-friendly living ideas, products, businesses and organizations; live music, kids’ art workshops for all ages; the 1st annual sweets expo and tasting; a smart-living section where companies across Alabama display and sell their products and services to promote healthier eating and lifestyles. There will be guided hikes in the Moss Rock Preserve; great food and drinks and more. Don’t forget about the Beer Garden- a section of the festival where local breweries walk guests through the ins and outs of craft beer. Come enjoy art, design, green living ideas, and the great outdoors under a blanket of beautiful fall colors. Bring the whole family and get outside!
10am – 2pm
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.
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Sunday November 2nd:
Dia De los Meurtos
It is sure to be an energetic All Soul’s Day, Día de los Muertos, and Alabama’s Day of the Dead Festival (Dia de los Muertos numero doce). This year is our twelfth celebration! It will take place in our same great spot on 1st Avenue South in Birmingham, AL.
We look forward to seeing you at the festival. Please do NOT bring your pets or cooler or picnic baskets. Please do bring yourselves and friends and a small altar or memento of remembrance. Dress in bones, as a sugar skull or for a fiesta! Join in the procession!
Gates Open at 4:00 pm
PRICE: $10 Everyone age 13 and older | $3 Kids age 12 to 7 | Free under age 7
WHERE: 2115 1st Avenue S
Moss Rock Festival – The Preserve
Celebrate nature, open spaces and eco-ideas through art and design at this highly popular annual Moss Rock Festival. There is something around every corner for visitors to discover including juried art influenced by nature; a sculpture competition showcasing outdoor installations and designs – this year’s theme is “Big Ole’ Bug” where kids from surrounding schools will create a giant bug made only of recycled materials. There’s more — eco-friendly living ideas, products, businesses and organizations; live music, kids’ art workshops for all ages; the 1st annual sweets expo and tasting; a smart-living section where companies across Alabama display and sell their products and services to promote healthier eating and lifestyles. There will be guided hikes in the Moss Rock Preserve; great food and drinks and more. Don’t forget about the Beer Garden- a section of the festival where local breweries walk guests through the ins and outs of craft beer. Come enjoy art, design, green living ideas, and the great outdoors under a blanket of beautiful fall colors. Bring the whole family and get outside!
10am – 2pm
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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.
