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Creepy Science at CHOM!
2018-10-13 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Creepy Science at CHOM!
Saturday, October 13, 2018 9 – 4:30 pm
Vanishing Ghosts! Jack O’ Lantern volcanoes! Pumpkin gut slime!
All activities included in Admission!

Family Yoga in the Gardens - October
2018-10-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, 35223
For ages 3 and up
Enjoy this unique opportunity for healthy fun with the family in the gardens of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This energetic class will incorporate individual and partner yoga poses for strength and balance, plus breathing exercises to help foster calm and focus. Our garden inspired crafts will assist in cooling the mind and body. This series will take place at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. There will be no Family Yoga in-studio on these dates. Rain or shine! We will move into a classroom if the weather calls for it.
October craft: pumpkin feelings faces

Boo at the Zoo
2018-10-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham , AL, 35223
Make your Halloween plans all month long in October with the Birmingham Zoo! Prepare for over the top fun during our 27th annual Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo! Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions, themed rides and carnival games for 18 nights!
Come experience the excitement on Henley Park with inflatables, ghostly Ghoul School, Bat Keeper Chats and so much more! Guests are invited to wear their favorite family-friendly costumes as they partake in the festivities.
Trick or Treat Lane will be the sought after candy place for anyone with a sweet tooth! Take a wild ride around the Zoo on our Eerie Express Train. The Spider Slide, Ghost Rollers and Scarousel are just a few thrills that are sure to entertain children of all ages.
Meet members of our animal family at the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Show and around the park with Animal Greetings. Boogie down at the Monster Mash dance party under the Safari Peak.
Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo is one spook-tacular event you won’t want to miss!

Painted Pumpkin Party
2018-10-10 16:00 - 17:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin). We’ll provide the paint. All ages welcome with a caregiver. Registration is required. Registration opens two weeks before event.

Picture Book Club: Ghosts in the House
2018-10-09 10:00 - 10:45 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
A clever young witch has a ghost problem – and she knows just how to handle it! Join us for stories, games, crafts, and snacks! Suited for ages 3-5. Registration required and begins 2 weeks before event.

Baby and Me Storytime at Homewood Library
2018-10-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
(birth-12 months) Join Ms. Mary for an educational and engaging storytime filled with songs, fingerplays, board books, and stories.

LEGO Play
2018-10-06 10:00 - 11:30 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
The library provides the Legos, the kids provide the imagination and creativity! Families are welcome to drop in anytime between 10:00 and 11:30 to build spectacular creations. Creations will then go on display in the Children’s Department. All ages welcome. No registration required.

55th Annual Bluff Park Art Show
2018-10-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Bluff Park Community Center, 517 Cloudland Dr, AL, 35226
The 55th Bluff Park Art Show is set for Oct. 6 and will bring some 150 artists to the Bluff Park community park in Hoover so that art enthusiasts – both new and experienced – can enjoy an early fall day to view and buy fine art.
Free shuttles are available to bring people to the park as there is no parking available at the park.
The show is presented by the Bluff Park Art Association, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that exists to promote access to the fine arts for everyone.

Somethin' Pumpkin at CHOM!
2018-10-06 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Select a category, 35401, United States
Somethin’ Pumpkin at CHOM!
Saturday, October 8, 2018 9 am– 4:30 pm
Pumpkin Chunkin’!
Hopping Corn Science!
Paper Bag Scarecrow!
Paint a Pumpkin!
All activities included in Admission!

Alabama Butterbean Festival
2018-10-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Pinson Community Center, 6230 Dry Creek Lane, Pinson, AL, 35126, United States
One of the largest festivals in the Southeast, the Alabama Butterbean Festival rounds up country cooks, families, and die-hard fans of butterbeans for a fun-filled weekend including 12-hours of live music, carnival rides, food, petting zoos, pony rides, and more. The free festival also features the Guinness world record holding butterbean pot. The pot earned the record in 2010 for the largest pot of baked beans at over 1,010 gallons. The festival’s official mascot, Bucky Butterbean, will also be at the festival posing for pictures and greeting attendees. The small-town charm of Pinson’s Main Street will be packed with more than 150 arts and crafts vendors and various traditional and non-traditional fair food vendors.

Mt Laurel Storytime
2018-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Mt Laurel Library, 111 Olmsted St, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Stories, music, and more for every member of the family. All ages. No registration required.

Mt Laurel Toddler Tales
2018-10-05 10:00 - 10:30 | Mt Laurel Library, 111 Olmsted St, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Stories, songs, fingerplays, and more make up a lively 30 minute program designed especially for short attention spans and their caregiver. Registration begins two weeks prior to each storytime. Ages 36 months and younger. Registration required.

The Science of Harry Potter
2018-10-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
From potions to quidditch, join us for an evening filled with magic and science! This program is offered as part of the NASA @ My Library grant.

Pajama Storytime
2018-10-04 18:30 - 19:15 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Come in your PJs, have milk and cookies, and hear some wonderful bedtime tales. Suited for ages 3 and up. No Registration Required.

Teen Zombie Barbies
2018-10-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Turn old Barbie dolls into something from the walking dead.
All supplies provided. Register online.

Greek Festival
2018-10-04 10:30 - 22:00 | Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35233
The 46th Annual Greek Festival is set for October 4-6, 2018 from 10:30am-10:00pm in downtown Birmingham. The Birmingham Greek Festival began in 1972 and is one Birmingham’s oldest cultural food festivals and most highly anticipated events. The festival is an act of love of Birmingham’s Greek community going back to 4 generations. Besides delicious Greek cuisine, you’ll enjoy live Greek music, Greek dancing performances, and a warm, spirited atmosphere that embraces everyone as family. As thousands of returning patrons can attest, you will leave a devoted fan.
Free Admission
Food and Drinks priced separately

Baby Tales at North Shelby
2018-10-04 10:00 - 10:45 | AL
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 two weeks prior to program date.

Kids Create: LEGO Club
2018-10-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
(K-5 grade) Get ready to use your creativity for our exciting building challenges!

October Support Meeting: Accreta Awareness & Prevention
2018-10-02 19:00 - 2018-10-20 21:00 | The Retreat Day Spa, 5236 Overton Rd, Irondale, 35210, United States
Join us for our October support meeting as we participate in Accreta Awareness Month. Placenta accreta is a serious condition in which the placenta attaches too deeply into the wall of the uterus, resulting in complications. The greatest risk factor for accreta is a previous uterine scar, and the risk for developing placenta accreta increases with each subsequent repeat C-section.
For the educational portion of our meeting, we will present a general overview of this high-risk condition, as well as the reasons behind its increasing prevalence.
We are also very honored to have Melany Rogers as a guest speaker for this meeting! Melany is a local mom of three and will be sharing her incredible story of survival after a diagnosis of placenta accreta + placenta previa with her third child. Melany uses her own story to spread awareness about placenta accreta and to promote blood donation in our community. Please come listen to her story- it’s so important to hear!
We will also designate a time for birth story sharing and additional support. Partners, support people, and kids welcome. Due to the somewhat serious nature of this month’s meeting topic, however, we ask that you use your own discretion as a parent in whether or not you want your child to attend this particular meeting.
Our monthly support meetings are always free. For more information about our ICAN chapter, please check out our Facebook page.

Scary Movie Night
2018-10-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest, 1221 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills Library, AL, 35216
Take a treat and grab a seat for Scary Movie Night! You vote on the movie! Snacks served. For Teens Grade 6-12

Homewchool Day at McWane
2018-10-01 09:00 - 17:00 | McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
Is your child a home school student looking for a fun and educational way to spend the day? Plan a trip to McWane Science Center on Home School Day (first Monday of each month)! There will be special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price: FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults.

Fiesta 2018 - Sweet 16 ¡Celebrando A Todo Color!
2018-09-29 12:00 - 20:00 | Linn Park, 710 20th Street North, birmingham, AL, 35203
Alabama’s largest celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage.
Admission to Fiesta ranges from $5 to $10 in advance (depending on applicable early bird pricing) or $10 at the gate. Children ages 12 and under are admitted for free. Donations to the Fiesta scholarship fund are also encouraged.

Mt Laurel LEGO Club
2018-09-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Mt Laurel Library, 111 Olmsted St, Birmingham, AL, 35242
The library provides the Legos, the kids provide the imagination and creativity. Families are welcome to drop in anytime between 11 and 1 to build spectacular creations which will be displayed in the library.

Whistle Stop Festival
2018-09-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Outlet Shops Grand River, 6200 Grand River Blvd E, Leeds, AL, 35094
Presented by the Whistle Stop Festival
Come enjoy live bands and different Vendors of all sorts.
Held on Saturday, September 29th, 2018, at the Shops at Grand River in Leeds, Alabama. Admission is FREE!

Kids: Art 101
2018-09-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Immerse your child in a fun, creative process that introduces them to the world of art. Students will explore a range of art-making techniques, including drawing, painting, ceramics, and printmaking that are inspired by what is on display at the museum.
$20 for 2 classes, Season Pass $64
2 Saturdays a month

Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play at CHOM!
2018-09-29 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play at CHOM!
Saturday, September 29, 2018 9 – 4:30pm
Nickelodeon is dark for their annual Worldwide Day of Play!
It’s time to get active! So, hop, skip, or jog your way down to CHOM,
And help us celebrate!

Preschool Playtime North Shelby
2018-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Tents and tunnels and fun galore! Ages 5 and under. Caretaker supervision required. No registration. Drop in anytime between 10-12.

Homestead Hollow Arts & Crafts Festival
2018-09-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Homestead Hollow, 1190 Murphees Valley Rd, Springville, AL, 35146
Homestead Hollow festivals feature fine arts, unique – one of a kind – hand made crafts, pioneer demonstrations of the old time days- see wood carving, blacksmithing, wood stove cooking, quilting, whiskey making at our original working still, tour our original cabins as they were built by the early settlers. Relax by one of our many streams and listen to Live local entertainment all day. Enjoy our great food that makes your mouth scream for more.
Children’s activities: circle in our wagon ride or jump in the moon walk.
Homestead Hollow’s General store is open for you to visit and shop for those home-made fried pies and other great items all day during show dates.
Homestead Hollow is located in Springville, Alabama, just 2 miles off I-59, exit 154. 27 acres of parking and our trams make it easy to park, get to the entrance and start having fun immediately.
Adults – $8 ~ Children (ages 3 to 12) – $4
Children (ages 2 and under) – Free.
Free Parking. NO PETS ALLOWED.

Brookwood Live
2018-09-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Brookwood Village, 780 Brookwood vlg, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Join us for the third and final night of our Brookwood Live fall concert series on Thursday, September 27 from 5-9 PM. Experience live music from The Lava Lamp Band, a premier 1970’s cover band blending a mix of seventies soul, funk, disco, and AM Gold hits with outstanding musical and vocal talents. Dressed in polyester, leisure suits, bell bottoms, and afros, The Lava Lamp Band helps the music to come to life and takes you back to the funkiest time in music history.
Shop local artist booths throughout Brookwood Village at Birmingham Art Crawl’s Thursday night pop-up. Delight in full-service dining from the restaurants on Village Lane, or bring your own lawn chair and grab a bite from one of our delectable dining options in the food court. Kids receive complimentary face painting and balloon art from Magic City Face Art, making Brookwood Live an entertaining evening of dancing and dining for all ages.
Come for the entertainment, stay for the shopping! Don’t miss out on the FINAL night of our Brookwood Live fall concert series!

Mt Laurel Tween Build a Bot
2018-09-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Mt Laurel Library, 111 Olmsted St, Birmingham, AL, 35242
Tweens (8 to 12 years old) build their very own robot! These mini menacing machines are completely under your control – all you have to do is wind them up. Design your robot with crazy clay “skin” along with everything else! Registration is required.
