Birmingham Mommy

Wild West Day
2017-07-22 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, 1919 9th St, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Round up your family and take a journey back to the Wild West! Watch Out! The Black Hat Gang is on the loose! Word on the street is they are looking for a train to rob! Don’t worry, we’ll have the Sheriff and Pinkerton detectives on board to keep the law!
Dress in your best Western wear and bring your camera just in case you happen to see an outlaw!
The Wild West Day train ride lasts approximately 1 ½ hours. Please arrive 1 hour prior to your departure time to pick up your tickets at the Calera Depot, to 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!
Train Rides:
Saturday, July 22, 2017 – 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm

Design Dayz: Music Fest at McWane
2017-07-22 09:00 - 18:00 | McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
Rock out at this music festival of mathematical proportions in celebration of our summer exhibit, Design Zone. Become a DJ or design and play instruments all while discovering that math behind the music. Of course, no music festival is complete without musical performances.

Half Price Summer Fun Days
2017-07-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2017-07-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham , AL, 35223
Visit the Zoo during Half-Price Summer Fun Days to take advantage of discounted half-price admission, half-price rides, and $1 hot dogs in the cafes! Guests will have the opportunity to get up-close with the elephants in Trails of Africa, experience Predator Zone, enjoy a Red Diamond Sea Lion Show and be surrounded by and feed* beautiful lorikeets in the Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary. Come learn how the Zoo uses enrichment activities to help keep the animals mentally and physically fit. Guests can also see live animal demonstrations, feedings, chat with the keepers and more! *Additional cost.
Adults – $8*
Children 2 – 12 years old – $5.50*
Senior Citizens 65 years+ – $7*
Military (Active duty only- must show military ID)- $7*
*Plus tax

Birmingham Barons V. Jacksonville Generals
2017-07-21 19:05 - 23:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Since a move back to downtown Birmingham from Hoover a few seasons ago, the Birmingham Barons continue to provide one of the finest experiences in all Minor League Baseball year in and out, resulting in the 2016 Don Mincher Organization of the Year. Regions Field has become the top downtown option in the area over spring and summertime; due in large part to a world-class ballpark and creative promotional schedule, the Barons have paced the League in attendance each of the last four seasons, including 418,361 in 2016.

1990’s Barons Alternate Throwback Jersey Giveaway
First 1,000 kids 12 & under will receive a free jersey.

Friday Night Fireworks
Fireworks show set to the theme songs from Disney Movies.

Daddy-Daughter Date Night

Preschool Kitchen Science
2017-07-21 10:25 - 11:30 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
Hands-on science for the youngest learners. Come dressed to make a mess! For ages 5 and under, registration required.

Birmingham Barons V. Jacksonville Generals
2017-07-20 19:05 - 23:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Since a move back to downtown Birmingham from Hoover a few seasons ago, the Birmingham Barons continue to provide one of the finest experiences in all Minor League Baseball year in and out, resulting in the 2016 Don Mincher Organization of the Year. Regions Field has become the top downtown option in the area over spring and summertime; due in large part to a world-class ballpark and creative promotional schedule, the Barons have paced the League in attendance each of the last four seasons, including 418,361 in 2016.
Thirsty Thursday
Fans can enjoy $2 beer, wine, and soft drink specials.

Birmingham Barons V. Jacksonville Generals
2017-07-19 19:05 - 23:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Since a move back to downtown Birmingham from Hoover a few seasons ago, the Birmingham Barons continue to provide one of the finest experiences in all Minor League Baseball year in and out, resulting in the 2016 Don Mincher Organization of the Year. Regions Field has become the top downtown option in the area over spring and summertime; due in large part to a world-class ballpark and creative promotional schedule, the Barons have paced the League in attendance each of the last four seasons, including 418,361 in 2016.
Show your AAA card at the Regions Field Ticket Office and save!

Zoo Member Night at Regions Field
2017-07-19 19:05 - 23:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Attention Zoo Members: On Wednesday, July 19, you’re invited to enjoy FREE admission to watch the Birmingham Barons play at Regions Field! Just bring your valid Member I.D. card and cheer on the hometown team during Zoo Member Nights at the Barons. This is another benefit of being a Birmingham Zoo Member!

Tween Craft: T-Shirts
2017-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
Bring your own white t-shirt. Create the art, and we’ll help you shirtify it! Ages 8 – 18. Registration required.

Summer Reading Series at Hanna Andersson
2017-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Hanna Andersson at The Summit, 214 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, 35243, United States
Join us for our Summer Reading Series: Duncan The Story Dragon on Wednesday, July 19 at 11 am (local time). Storytime will be hosted at all Hanna stores including outlets.
Giveaway: For each storytime you attend during our Summer Reading Series, you’ll receive an entry (one per family) to win a set of six books. One lucky winner will be drawn per store on August 24.
Summer Reading Series:
Wednesday, August 9 – This School Year Will Be The Best!
Wednesday, August 23 – My Teacher’s Secret Life
Hanna’s Summer Reading Series is in partnership with Rising a Reader

Baby Tales
2017-07-18 10:00 - 10:40 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
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.

Alabama 4-H Center Animals: Keep it Wild!
2017-07-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2017-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
Check out the wild and exciting animals of Alabama. All ages. No registration required. Sponsored by Master Scarsella’s World Class Tae Kwon Do.

Monkey Joe's Celebrates National Ice Cream Day
2017-07-16 12:00 - 18:00 | Monkey Joe’s, 200 14th St. #2 , Tuscaloosa, 35401, United States
In honor of National Ice Cream Day, Monkey Joe’s Tuscaloosa will be hosting a special customer appreciation event on Sunday, July 16th. All guests will receive free ice cream, while supplies last.
Monkey Joe’s is a children’s entertainment center filled with indoor jumps, slides and obstacle courses. A destination that caters to both children and parents, Monkey Joe’s provides wall-to-wall inflatables, including a main play center and separate Mini Monkey Zone for toddlers. The company is known for its birthday and group parties, but also accepts walk-ins for those looking to experience fun for one day.

All Ages Lego Competition
2017-07-15 13:00 - 15:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
Use your own bricks to make an original (not from a kit) creation to be judged by our all-star judges. Registration required. View a rules and information sheet at http://mtlaurellibrary.org/images/summerreading/Lego-Competition-FAQ–2017.pdf

Float Your Boat Summer Festival
2017-07-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, 3906 Turkey Creek Run, Pinson, AL, 35126
The Friends of Turkey Creek Nature Preserve are pleased to announce that the eighth annual Float Your Boat Festival will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Float Your Boat offers a fun-filled day at the Preserve that features balsa wood boat races with prizes, the City of Pinson’s “Beat the Heat” ice cream give-away, food, swimming and a fun zone for kids. Last year more than 2,000 people attended the event, and this year promises to be even more successful and fun for the entire family. The festivities will kick off with the family fun zone opening at 10:00 am and boat races starting at noon.
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve (TCNP) contains some of the most biologically diverse habitats in this region of Alabama. The waters of Turkey Creek are home to three endangered species of fish: the Vermilion Darter, the Watercress Darter, and the Rush Darter. The Vermilion Darter lives only in Turkey Creek and nowhere else in the world. Admission is free and all donations or other proceeds from the Festival benefit TCNP’s environmental education, youth outreach, and habitat preservation programs.

Design Dayz: Art at McWane
2017-07-15 09:00 - 18:00 | McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
What does math have to do with art? Discover the connection between computation and creativity through video game design, stop motion animation, and mathematical art. Then put your skills to the test and explore our summer exhibit, Design Zone.

Tannehill Trade Days
2017-07-15 08:00 - 16:00 | Tannehill State Park, 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, AL, 35111
shoppers and swappers come from far and near to Tannehill Trade Days in search of tools, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures. We have 350+ vendors to come and see. (March – November) rain or shine.
Please Note: No Pets or bicycles are allowed in the Trade Days Area
Park admission:
$5.00 Adults (12 years and older)
$4.00 Seniors (Ages 62 and older)
$3.00 Children (Ages 6-11) ages 5 and under free

Hanna Andersson Grand Opening
2017-07-14 10:00 - 2017-07-16 18:00 | Hanna Andersson at The Summit, 214 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, 35243, United States
RSVP NOW! Come celebrate with us as we open a brand new Hanna Andersson store at The Summit with prizes, treats and celebratory offers!
Grand Opening Weekend in-store deals Friday-Sunday, July 14-16:
• Buy one, get one FREE on all baby and kids sleepwear
• 30% off the rest of your purchase
Plus be one of the first customers Friday–Sunday and receive a free gift:
• Friday: FREE pair of long johns to the first 500 customers!
• Saturday & Sunday: FREE $20 Hanna gift card to the first 100 customers each day!

Join us Friday and Saturday, 10AM–9PM, and Sunday, noon–6PM.
See you there, Birmingham!
Love,
@happyhannas

Mommy and Me Yoga
2017-07-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Pure Fitness, 425 Montgomery Hwy, Ste 115, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216
Come bring your little one (any age) to a yoga class designed to keep the entire family moving while having fun.

Jungle Adventures
2017-07-13 18:30 - 19:15 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Join us for an animal show with Rick Rakestraw and his collection of animals from around the world!

Family Ice Cream Social
2017-07-13 18:00 - 18:45 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
Come out and enjoy some ice cream on us! All ages. No registration required.

Birmingham Barons V. Mobile
2017-07-12 19:05 - 23:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Since a move back to downtown Birmingham from Hoover a few seasons ago, the Birmingham Barons continue to provide one of the finest experiences in all Minor League Baseball year in and out, resulting in the 2016 Don Mincher Organization of the Year. Regions Field has become the top downtown option in the area over spring and summertime; due in large part to a world-class ballpark and creative promotional schedule, the Barons have paced the League in attendance each of the last four seasons, including 418,361 in 2016.
AAA Wednesday
Show your AAA card at the Regions Field Ticket Office and save!

Tween Event: Lego Build Party
2017-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
Make a creation, play a game, meet a challenge! Food served while you play! Ages 8 – 12. No registration required.

Birmingham Barons V. Mobile
2017-07-11 19:05 - 23:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Since a move back to downtown Birmingham from Hoover a few seasons ago, the Birmingham Barons continue to provide one of the finest experiences in all Minor League Baseball year in and out, resulting in the 2016 Don Mincher Organization of the Year. Regions Field has become the top downtown option in the area over spring and summertime; due in large part to a world-class ballpark and creative promotional schedule, the Barons have paced the League in attendance each of the last four seasons, including 418,361 in 2016.

T-Shirt Tuesday Giveaway
First 1,000 adults, 13 & over, receive a free T-shirt.

50-Cent Hot Dog Night
Fans can enjoy Hot Dogs for only 50-Cents.

Social Media Night
Fans have the opportunity to win prizes through social media contests.

Hogwarts Academy at Homewood Library
2017-07-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Hogwarts Academy – Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Astrology –
Think you have what it takes to survive the classes at Hogwarts? Take a Hogwarts class at the Homewood Public Library to find out! From Charms to the Defense of the Dark Arts, you will learn all you need to be an amazing wizard. Can’t make it to each class? No worries, register for the ones you can attend. Online registration required for each class.

Cow Appreciation Day at Pump It Up
2017-07-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Pump It Up, 101 Cahaba Valley Parkway, West, Pelham, AL, 35124
Celebrate National Cow Appreciation Day at Pump It Up Pelham. Go dressed as a cow and get half off pop in play time

Craft Days
2017-07-11 14:00 - 2017-07-25 15:30 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
Drop in anytime between 2:00 – 3:30. All ages welcome. Registration required. Registration begins 1 week prior to craft date.

Create Your Own Fairy Garden Workshop
2017-07-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Aldridge Gardens, 3520 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Fairy Gardens for the Young and Young at Heart
Join us at Aldridge Gardens on July 11, from 2-4 p.m. to create your own Fairy Garden.
Bring your own pot or dish or saucer and spend an hour or two creating an inviting fairy playground or landscape. Moss, gravels, twigs, bits, and ideas provided.
A delightful outing for a grandparent and a grandchild (between 5 & 12) or for just stretching your imagination. See a demonstration and discussion of fairy gardens by Carol Hunter of Myers Plants and Pottery. Then participate in a hands-on make-and-take session led by Aldridge Gardens own Debbie McDonald.
$30 for members, $35 for nonmembers.
Each participant will receive a 20% off coupon to Myers Plants and Pottery for fairy garden supplies.
Space is limited so sign up soon! Use the tickets link from this Facebook event or go to aldridgegardens.com.
