Calling all wizards, muggles and squibs! Join your fellow Harry lovers at the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, July 18, 2009 to celebrate the release of the newest installment to the Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Shop on Diagon Alley, visit the sorting hat for your placement and so much more. Come dressed as your favorite character too!
July 18, 2009
12-3 pm
regular admission rates apply
Our kids will know more about computers than us in no time!
Starfall is a great basic site to learn letters and sounds. It has games and cute songs.
Poisson Rouge is a great multilingual site. It’s a little hard to figre out at first since there are no labels, but once you poke around for a bit you’ll find TONS of activities for kids. They can make music, learn French, English, Spanish, Chinese, and so much more.
Poisson Rouge also has games you can download to your
This place is great!! Located in Sevierville, TN just 4 hours away is a great resort for kids and parents. The indoor and outdoor waterparks will be a hit with the kids, and provide for year round fun that isn’t dependent on weather. And there are so many, you won’t feel cramped. They even have something for the smallest members of the family, Minnow Marsh is the perfect escape for the minnows in your family with its zero depth pool and tot-swings.
The other plus: the rooms aren’t your typical hotel rooms. The 2 bedroom premier has 1218 Square Feet with a kitchen, living room, and sleeping for 12!! No more shoving you and the kids into a tiny room and hoping no one wakes the baby up!
Art on the Rocks, downtown Birmingham’s unique cultural-social event, is back for its fifth season. Art on the Rocks dates are a draw for anyone looking to kick back and have some fun on a summer Friday night. Enjoy meeting new friends and catching up with old, scavenger hunts through the Museum’s galleries to win a gorgeous prizes from Bromberg’s Fine Jewelers, live music from the best up-and-coming bands airing on Reg’s Coffeehouse, adult art activities in the Sculpture Garden, fabulous finger foods by Kathy G & Co. and Dale’s Seasoning, specialty cocktails, and great people watching…all set against the Museum’s world-class permanent art collection.
July 17, 2009
August 14, 2009
5pm–10pm
Members: Purchase your tickets at the $10 member price ($15 at the door)
Non-member tickets are $20 ($25 at the door)
Mark your calendars and get your tickets online now!
Just a few short hours away you can live it up in a gorgeous cabin in the mountains, for way less than a beach house would cost. You can relax in a hot tub overlooking the mountains, or try an array of activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming, whitewater rafting, horseback riding… the list goes on and on!
Head on in to your local Toys R Us for a special in store playdate. Story time, coloring fun and FREE giveaways!
Saturday, July 11th. 11am – 1pm.
Free gift and activity materials available while supplies last and are distributed to participating children only
This Friday, July 10th is the 5th annual Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A. If you are brave enough to go against the norm and dress up like a cow, you’ll get a free meal! Don’t have a cow costume just hanging in the closet, don’t fret, check out this site for a do it yourself starter kit.
Lot’s of free fun at your local Chick-Fil-A, so get a “moo”ve on!
In celebration of McWane’s 11th Birthday and the Grand Opening of the Shark & Ray Touch Tank, McWane Science Center is throwing a beach-themed birthday party! So grab your sunscreen and flip-flops and head out on the plaza for beach music, sand and huge wave slides. Then, come inside and be the first to touch the sharks in the aquarium, check out Under the Sea in IMAX®, and don’t miss your chance to meet SpongeBob SquarePants in person! We’ll “sea” you there!
$5.50 Admission to museum and party all day! (Members FREE)
$5.50 Under the Sea IMAX® Tickets
Offer valid for all ages only on Saturday, July 11th.
Special appearance by SpongeBob SquarePants!
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