Boo! It’s October, the spookiest month of the year! The Pumpkins are out the festivals have started and its time to think about what you’ll be dressing up for this Halloween.
We’ve got some great ideas on keeping you busy this week, Boo at the Zoo kicks off and of course the weekend will be filled with tons of family activities that will get you outside enjoying the beautiful weather!
Watch the site this week, we’ll be posting our entire list of Fall Festivals and Happenings – You won’t want to miss that list!
Happy October!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday October 2nd:
Family Day – Summit Shopping Center
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun. Kick off the day in Saks Plaza with fun and fitness with a Family Yoga class from Villager Yoga. Afterwards, don’t miss one of the many activities going on at various stores throughout the shopping center. Click here for a full listing of events.
1pm – 5pm
Special Breast Cancer Awareness Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Help us welcome Miss Alabama, Madeline Mitchell, for a Special Storytime celebrating everything Pink. We’ll read Pinkalicious and Priscilla and The Pink Planet, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Then we’ll color and create some art.
3pm
Barts Art Cart – Sculpture
October is Bart’s favorite month! Come out to create your own Bart the Art Bat Sculpture.
Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
11am
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Monday October 3rd:
Holy Inappropriateness! We couldn’t find any special events happening in the Ham’ today. Make sure to check our list below for fun exhibits happening daily at our local attractions.
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Tuesday October 4th:
10 Cent Cookie Tuesday – Whole Foods
Barring any cookie monster attacks we’ll have our silver dollar-size chocolate chip cookies, baked fresh in the Bakery, for just 10 cents each. Buy a whole bushel and freeze them for later!
While Supplies Last
Lego Mini Build – Riverchase Galleria
Lego Vampire – 5pm until supplies last
One free per child. Event is open to children aged 6 to 14 only.
Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Join us for the fun of it! All ages welcome. For larger groups, a call is nice but not necessary.
10:30am
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Wednesday October 5th:
Wonderful Wednesday Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Lots of leaves all around; it’s time to read Let It Fall! Mounds of color, raked up high… Jump right in and watch the sky. Enjoy all the whispy ways of fall while we whip up some art and whoosh our way through the Toys & Games.
11am
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 6th:
Cocktails in the Gardens – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Live local music, delicious hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails at Birmingham’s most scenic happy hour. For more info:
http://www.bbgardens.org/cocktails.php
Sunset Cinemas – Railroad Park
Jaws – 7pm
George’s Boxcar Cafe and Jim ‘N Nick’s Barbecue will be selling food and drink during the movies! George’s Boxcar Cafe will have all of your movie favorites, including popcorn, nachos, and candy; PLUS they will be serving cocktails! Jim ‘N Nick’s will be grilling their famous barbecue and will have other delectable Southern treats, including their famous cheese biscuits!
What to bring: a blanket or lawn chair and cash or credit card to so that you can purchase delicious food and beverages from George’s Boxcar Cafe and Jim N Nick’s!
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Friday October 7th:
Boo at the Zoo –
Put on your favorite family-friendly costume and have a ghoulish time as you experience haunted attractions and make your way through safe candy villages organized by local non-profit organizations and child-centered business. Go round and round on the Scarousel*, attend Ghoul School at Grandma’s Back Porch, ride The Eerie Express*, cut a rug at the “Monster-Mash” Dance Party, monkey-around at the Planet of the Apes Experience*, attend a Wildlife Show and much, much more!
5pm – 9pm
Admission: $8 (Members & Non-Members), tax included
Barts Art Cart – Sculpture
October is Bart’s favorite month! Come out to create your own Bart the Art Bat Sculpture.
Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
1pm
Story Day with Nene – Whole Foods
stories, songs, and snacks as Mrs. Renee Schmidt leads the fun.
10am
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Saturday October 8th:
Boo at the Zoo –
Put on your favorite family-friendly costume and have a ghoulish time as you experience haunted attractions and make your way through safe candy villages organized by local non-profit organizations and child-centered business. Go round and round on the Scarousel*, attend Ghoul School at Grandma’s Back Porch, ride The Eerie Express*, cut a rug at the “Monster-Mash” Dance Party, monkey-around at the Planet of the Apes Experience*, attend a Wildlife Show and much, much more!
5pm – 9pm
Admission: $8 (Members & Non-Members), tax included
Arts and Music on the Green – Ross Bridge
Arts and Music on the Green is a FREE juried art festival that is held in conjunction with a FREE premiere beer and wine tasting festival. Special features include Battle of the Chefs, Uncorked – a spirited competition of Birmingham’s greatest culiary artists, the Kid’s Art Project – a collaboration with local schools, live music on two stages, Dreamcakes Bakery truck, and more!
8am – 5pm
Barts Art Cart – Sculpture
October is Bart’s favorite month! Come out to create your own Bart the Art Bat Sculpture.
Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
11am
Saturday Market – Pepper Place
7am – Noon
Saturday Storytime– Barnes and Noble Summit
Have you ever tried Pumpkin Soup? See how these woodland critters come together to stir up food, fun and friendship. Learn how there is always enough to share with others. Then, sip on something sweet from our Cafe while creating art of your own.
11am
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Sunday October 9th:
Vulcan Aftertunes – Vulcan Park
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.
3pm
Break ‘n Bread – Railroad Park
Food and wine festival, will feature tastings from a number of premier Birmingham-based restaurants, including Hot n’ Hot Fish Club, Daniel George, Little Savannah, Silvertron, Nabeel’s, Ted’s, Cafe de Paris, Cantina, 26, Sol y Luna and Ocean to name a few. Additionally, a dedicated children’s area will be set up and will feature entertainment and a petting corner from the Birmingham Zoo, as well as pumpkin decorating, face painting with the clowns from the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, a Desert Island Supply Company writing workshop and a cooking demonstration just for kids by Campus Dining, Inc’s Chris Vizzina. American Idol winner and co-owner of ORE Bar & Grill Taylor Hicks is also confirmed as the headliner for the event, as well as Memphis-based singer/songwriter Eliot Morris.
Tickets are $35 for regular, $75 for VIP and children under 12 years old get in free. Tickets are available for purchase at www.birminghamoriginals.org
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Hot Strings, Birmingham’s Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival – The Preserve
Family friendly festival which features some of the best names in Bluegrass. Artists, great food, and a kid’s area.
12pm – 8pm
Boo at the Zoo –
Put on your favorite family-friendly costume and have a ghoulish time as you experience haunted attractions and make your way through safe candy villages organized by local non-profit organizations and child-centered business. Go round and round on the Scarousel*, attend Ghoul School at Grandma’s Back Porch, ride The Eerie Express*, cut a rug at the “Monster-Mash” Dance Party, monkey-around at the Planet of the Apes Experience*, attend a Wildlife Show and much, much more!
5pm – 9pm
Admission: $8 (Members & Non-Members), tax included
Barts Art Cart – Sculpture
October is Bart’s favorite month! Come out to create your own Bart the Art Bat Sculpture.
Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
11am
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Local Attractions Open Daily!
McWane Science Center:
Eat Well, Play Well Exhibit:
What is in the food we eat? Are fruits and vegetables important? Can everyday activities burn calories? Visitors will find the answers to these questions by exploring nutrition and fitness in this summer’s traveling exhibit called Eat Well, Play Well. This highly-interactive exhibit encourage healthy living by teaching the science of making healthy-food choices and helping children and adults discover that there are many fun and interesting ways to stay active. Visitors will discover what an appropriate serving size looks like, see first hand what it takes to burn off calories, test their flexibility and balance, review the latest clinical research and realize that they can reduce their risk of disease with healthy choices that are within their reach.
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 Ally, Born to Be Wild, and Wild Ocean.
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.
