Join the Birmingham Barons as they kick off baseball season and a summer full of fun at Regions Field April 11th! Gates open at 6:05 with the first pitch at 7:05 as the Birmingham Barons host the Montgomery Biscuits.

Tickets $7 – $15. Fans can choose from three different reserved seating sections. Dugout Premium seats located behind the Barons dugout on the first base side, Field Reserved seats located behind home plate and the visiting dugout and Baseline Box seats located on the first and third base lines.

General Admission seats remain the same price as in recent years with adult tickets available for $7.00. Children (12-years and younger), seniors (60 years and older) and members of the military receive $1.00 discounts on the listed prices for all reserved and general admission seats. General Admission seating is located in the right field bleachers and the berm seating areas.

With a seating bowl reminiscent of Birmingham’s historic Rickwood Field, Regions Field will provide unique vantage points throughout the ballpark with views of the downtown skyline, UAB, Children’s Hospital and Red Mountain.

The Barons will host the Montgomery Biscuits through April 15th.

Apr 11, 2018 at 07:05 pm (Wed)
Apr 12, 2018 at 07:05 pm (Thu)
Apr 13, 2018 at 07:05 pm (Fri)
Apr 14, 2018 at 06:30 pm (Sat)
Apr 15, 2018 at 03:00 pm (Sun)

Hop aboard the Cottontail Express for a ride to Peter Cottontail’s meadow! Join in the fun at the meadow as we hunt for Easter eggs. A bounce house, temporary tattoos, coloring station, and a sandbox provide lots of family fun. Bring your camera to take photos with Peter Cottontail!

Upgrade to a caboose ticket or locomotive ticket for a memorable experience and get an up close look at railroad operations!

The Cottontail Express train ride takes approximately 1 ½ hours including train ride and meadow activities. Please arrive 1 hour prior to your departure time to pick up your tickets at the Calera Depot, use the restrooms at the Gift Shop, and to get in line at your boarding location.

Make sure to visit the exhibits in our Depot Museum, our collection of railroad equipment in Clark Yard, our working Signal Garden, and our Gift Shop!

Saturdays March 24, 31, 2018 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Sunday March 25, 2018 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

For more information or to purchase tickets visit their website

Top Picks for weekend fun around the ‘Ham! What are you looking forward to?

• Birmingham Bulls Hockey at the Pelham Civic Complex

As You Walk Through the Door, Your Hearts Starts Pumping! The irresistible lure of HOCKEY and the buzz of a packed house causes your ADRENALIN to surge. The music is PUMPING, the lights fade and the smoke swirls – and that’s just the beginning. Monster hits, UNBELIEVABLE GOALS and in-your-face hockey keeps you on the edge of your seat. The action is NON-STOP! With heart pounding music, contests, and the prospect of catching a fantastic FREE SOUVENIR, what are you waiting for? Build your team’s SPIRIT by sharing in ours. It’s an EXPERIENCE to remember.

Friday, 7:30pm
Saturday, 7:oopm

• Character Toddler Time at Sky Zone

Everyone’s favorite rescue dogs are jumping into Sky Zone Hoover AGAIN! Meet the pups and feel free to take photos! The cost is just $12 for a toddler and one parent. Additional jumpers are $8. Sky Socks are $2 (required for jumping and yours to keep & reuse). All Toddler Time activities are specifically designed for ages 5 and younger.

Tickets can be purchased here: http://hooverstore.skyzone.com/areas/Character_Toddler_Time/Default.aspx#&&t=08-30&d=03-10-2018

Saturday, 8:30am – 10:00am

• Special Saturdays at the Birmingham Zoo

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide inclusive opportunities to all members of the community, the Education Department at the Birmingham Zoo and KultureCity are excited to announce our new Special Saturdays program. Special Saturdays is a series of zoo-based learning experiences for children and adolescents with cognitive or physical disabilities whose opportunities for engagement in community programs might otherwise be limited. Caregivers must attend all classes with participants to provide behavioral support and meet child-specific needs. This program is designed with the unique learning needs of this population in mind. Using evidence-based teaching and sensory strategies, we hope to provide a fun and engaging educational experience that will benefit all participants.

Saturday, 10am -11am

• Holi: A Festival of Color at Birmingham Museum of Art

Join the BMA and the Indian Cultural Society for the 8th annual Holi Festival, the Indian celebration of color. This popular event brings communities together for a fun-filled day celebrating Indian culture and featuring music, dance, food, henna, art-making, and gallery exploration. At the end of the event, guests gather outside for the highlight of the day, the throwing of powdered colors to welcome the spring season. Make sure to wear something you don’t mind having to wash!

Saturday, 11am – 3pm

• Harlem Globetrotters at Pete Hanna Center

The Original Harlem Globetrotters are on the road for their action packed tour! A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. Join Globetrotter stars after the game where they will stay for an autograph, photograph and high five session for fans (subject to availability).

Sunday, 3pm

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The 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade from 1:30pm to 2:30pm will be lead by the Ian Sturrock Memorial Pipe Band.

Come early or stay after the parade on Saturday to grab some lunch, dinner or a drink from any of the participating merchants who will be offering Irish food and drink specials. Live music and entertainment will be available at 11 different venues all day from 11am to 11pm.

Make sure to visit the Chick-Fil-A Lucky Zone for kids from 11am to 1pm before the parade. They will be offering a kid-friendly area during the St. Patrick’s Day celebration with a bounce house, face painting, balloon artist, United Way Bike Rodeo, Birmingham Barons Speed Pitch, McWane Center activity, Museum of Art activity, Birmingham City fire truck, Birmingham City police horses, Chick-fil-A Cows, V from Vulcan, big machines from CraneWorks, etc. The event takes place in their parking lot before the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade begins.

CLICK HERE for parade map, live music, bag pipers, kids area details, food/drink specials and more.

Spring Break will be here before you know it, if you’re planning on a staycation, here are some fun things you can do right here in Birmingham!

Spring Break in Birmingham

Backyard Adventures and Brain Awareness Week at McWane Science Center

Pop by the McWane Science Center to check out their newest exhibit, Backyard Adventures! From the biological interactions between plants and insects, and the zoology of nocturnal animals to the horticultural know-how that goes into growing giant vegetables, the mathematical genius needed to lay pavers and the feats of construction that can go on in the shed, the backyard is full of science. Inside the exhibit you’ll find:

Paver Puzzle: Someone has started this DIY project and hasn’t had time to complete it. Can you help complete the path using odd shaped pavers?

Food Web Pond: Explore the intricacies of animal-insect-plant interactions at the pond. Investigate which creatures rely on other creatures to survive in this frog-eat-insect world.

Garden Golf: Try your hand at the backyard– themed mini golf. Be warned — you’ll need more than good putting skills to get around this course!

Walking Through the Seasons: Plants grow very slowly. Take a walk through our digital garden and observe plants growing in super time. Can you spot the changes that usually take months or years to happen.

Bee’s Eye View: Take a look at the garden through the eyes of a bee or a dog. Using special lenses, see how different creatures see the world around us.

Open Daily thru April 29th

The slide is open and daily showings of ‘Mac and Wane’s Excellent Adventure’ in Rushton Theater. Brain programming features programming with UAB.

Check out what’s playing at the imax if you want to catch a movie while you’re there!

Spring Break at the Birmingham Zoo

There is no better place to spend your Spring Break than the Birmingham Zoo! Seasonal favorites such as Predator Zone, Children’s Zoo Splash Pads, Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Shows and more are back just in time for the warmer weather. Soak up the sun and pay a visit to your favorite Zoo animals this Spring Break at the Birmingham Zoo. They’re also offering a Spring Break for the Kiddos if you’re looking for something for them to do while you work! Click here for those details

March 24th – March 31st

Topgolf!

Four! Check out one of Birmingham’s Newest Attractions just for fun or with their Spring Academy, half day clinic for kids. Topgolf Spring Academy is three days of non-stop entertainment and learning that kids will love. This program includes all of the components that make up the great game of golf. From chipping, putting and full swing, to the rules and etiquette, kids will learn everything they need to know to improve their game. Each Academy is designed and taught by our golf professionals from Topgolf U in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Spring Academy is staffed with a low student-to-instructor ratio to ensure each Junior Golfer receives in-depth, hands-on attention while he or she develops a winning golf swing.

Urban Air Adventure Park

Just in time for Spring Break, Urban Trampoline park will be opening their new Adventure Park featuring their brand new Go-Kart Attraction. In addition to all the jumping you can stand, you’ll now be able to race your hearts out.

Autobahn Indoor Go-Karting

For even more Go-Karting fun, check out Autobahn Indoor Go-Kart track. Autobahn Indoor Speedway provides a premier indoor go-kart racing experience to hundreds of thousands of racers every year. From professional racers to novices out to try something new, they offer a fast-paced thrill that is approachable for all.

For more information and pricing, visit their site.

Park Picnics

There are so many great parks in and around Birmingham you couldn’t possibly fit them all in in just a week, but weather permitting, you can get in a few. Our favorite spot for a picnic is Railroad Park. So much space for the kids to run and play, ride bikes or throw frisbees and footballs. Take a blanket and your cooler and spend the day. You can also buy a pretty inexpensive lunch from The Boxcar Cafe’. For other picnicking locations, check out Homewood Park or even Overton Park. Both have great open grassy areas and playgrounds for the kiddos.

If you’re up for a little drive, check out Orr Park in Montevallo. Dubbed one of the most unique parks and nature preserves in the south, Orr Park, bordering the picturesque Shoal Creek, is Montevallo’s crowning jewel. This forty-acre park features traditional amenities such as athletic fields, playgrounds, a walking trail, picnic tables, pavilions, a gazebo and restroom facilities but the magical cedar tree carvings throughout Tinglewood remain the greatest local attraction. Pedestrians and cyclists traveling throughout the park are as likely to amble by gnomes, a dragon or a fish eating a snake as they are to pass by a local family walking their dog. Tinglewood is solely credited to Mr. Tim Tingle, a coal miner by trade, who took it upon himself to transform storm-damaged cedar trees into glorious works of art in the early 1990’s.

Climb at High Point Climbing

High Point Birmingham offers a Kid Zone specifically for young rock climbers looking for a fun challenge. The 4,000 square foot area offers 16 auto belays, 7 top ropes and a 10 foot tall kid’s boulder. Kids as young as 3 years old can enjoy climbing in the Kid Zone. This area is included in any Day Pass or Membership.

For more activities happening around town, always make sure to check our Events Calendar for up to date, daily activities.

If you’re looking for a list of Spring Festivals, we’ve got you covered there too! Here’s our full list of 2018 Spring Festivals in Birmingham