Hogwarts Express at Homewood Library
2018-04-15 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Join us as we delve into a different Harry Potter book each month through crafts, snacks and activities. In April, we will recreate fun from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. K-7th grade.

Preschool Playtime at Homewood Public Library
2018-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
We’ll provide the stations and you provide the imagination for a fun morning of play with your child. For ages five and under. Daycare groups must call 332-6619 in advance to schedule time.

Kids in the Kitchen at Homewood Library
2018-04-18 15:30 - 16:15 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
It’s time to test those culinary skills and learn some great techniques for making fun and tasty food. K-5th grade.

Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports
2018-04-20 09:00 - 18:30, 2018-04-21 09:00 - 18:30, 2018-04-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Barber Motorsports, 6040 Barber Motorsports Parkway, Leeds, AL, 35094
Pack your picnic, bring a cooler and head out to Barber Motorsports Park for a weekend full of activities and racing. Names such as Helio Castroneves, Marco Andretti, Graham Rahal, Will Power and many more will be competing for the title. This family-friendly event is right in your own backyard, so don’t miss out.

Three-Day general admission $69
Friday general admission $15
Saturday general admission $29
Sunday general admission $39
Ticket upgrades and camping available.

Contact: 877.332.7804
Official Website

Gardendale Magnolia Festival
2018-04-20 17:00 - 22:00, 2018-04-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Gardendal Civic Center, 857 Main Street, Gardendale, AL, 35071
We are the Total Family Experience! Three stages free, live entertainment, 150 vendor booths, midway carnival, pooch parade, car show, free art classes, 5K run, 20+ food vendors, 5K run, free kid zone. Free parking and admission

Day out with Thomas at Heart of Dixie Railroad
2018-04-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL, 35040
Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to join him for a day of friendship and family fun at Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventure Tour 2018!
This fun-filled event offers children and their families the opportunity to:
– Take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine
– Meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway
– Participate in Thomas-themed activities at the Thomas &
Friends Imagination Station
– Listen to storytelling and live music
– And so much more!
It’s a day of FUN!
For tickets and information visit us at http://www.hodrrm.org/

River Discovery Days and Earth Day Celebration
2018-04-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, 35401, United States
River Discovery Days and Earth Day Celebration at CHOM!
Saturday, April 21, 2018
10am – 4pm
Meet Parker Towing Company Superstar Engineer David Jones!
Careers of the River: Be a Captain, Navigator, Deckhand!
Try your hand at Towboat duties!
Trace the River Highways of the United States! Design a boat and test it in our water table! Recycled art! Make your own paper! Games & Prizes with Ricky the Recycling Raccoon from Tuscaloosa Recycles! Take the Clean Rivers Pledge! Learn water safety with Buddy the Beaver from the Army Corps of Engineers!
​Sponsored by
Parker Towing And RiverWorks Discovery®

Baby and Me Storytime at Homewood Public Library
2018-04-21 10:30 - 11:00 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Join Ms. Mary for an educational and engaging storytime filled with songs, fingerplays, and short stories. Designed for babies 12 months and under and a parent/caregiver.

13th Annual Gumbo Gala
2018-04-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Sloss Furnaces, 20 32nd Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35222
Join Birmingham’s best Professional and Backyard Gumbo chef’s as they compete for the bragging rights to the title of Birmingham’s Best Gumbo. Enjoy great music, a kids zone, incredible gumbo and a great time all for a great cause.
Episcopal Place provides seniors and disabled adults with restricted income a safe and affordable housing option and access to related services in a home-like environment.

Gumbo Gala is a family friendly event that raises funds and awareness for Episcopal Place and the wonderful community of seniors and adults who live there. It has become the South’s largest gumbo event that draws 4,000 people annually!
Visit gumbogala.com for information about tickets and team registrations.

Earth Day at the Gardens
2018-04-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, 35223
As one of the top 5 states for Biodiversity, Alabama’s Green Spaces are as inspiring as they are beautiful thanks to our warm, moist climate and the geological diversity of our state. Birmingham alone is the home to 110 city operated parks, and one public garden: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. It’s also home to another dozen private and publicly held parks and nature preserves that make the Magic City a majestic site for nature lovers. Join us at the Gardens as we celebrate our local Green Spaces, learn how to protect them, and the different activities we can enjoy with our family and friends.

Sensory Storytime at North Shelby Library
2018-04-24 10:00 - 11:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242
A snack-free storytime for children with special needs with caregiver support, featuring fun picture books and songs, along with fine and gross motor movement activities. Special supports like fidget toys are available to help children be successful. Registration required.

Oak Mountain State Fair
2018-04-26 17:30 - 22:00, 2018-04-27 17:30, 2018-04-28 12:00, 2018-04-29 12:00 - 23:00 | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, 1000 Amphitheatre Drive, Pelham, AL, 35214
The Oak Mountain State Fair is a family-friendly event featuring rides, free attractions, music, food, and more. This year we are offering free parking every day.
Thursday April 26 – Open 5:30pm – 10:00pm
$5.00 admission. Children 35 inches and below have free admission.
$25.00 Unlimited Ride Wristbands
Friday April 27 – Open 5:30 pm – Midnight
$5.00 admission. Children 35 inches and below have free admission.
$25.00 Ride Wristbands
Saturday April 28 – Open Noon – Midnight
$8.00 admission. Children 35 inches and below have free admission.
$30.00 Ride Wristbands
Sunday April 29 – Open Noon – 11:00pm
$8.00 admission. Children 35 inches and below have free admission.
$30.00 Ride Wristbands
Monday April 30 – Closed
Tuesday May 1 – Open 5:30pm – 10:00pm
FREE Admission.
$25.00 Ride Wristbands
Wednesday May 2 – Open 5:30pm – 10:00pm
FREE Admission.
$25.00 Ride Wristbands
Thursday May 3 – Open 5:30pm – 10:00pm
$5.00 admission. Children 35 inches and below have free admission.
$25.00 Ride Wristbands
Friday May 4 – Open 5:30pm – Midnight
$5.00 admission. Children 35 inches and below have free admission.
$25.00 Ride Wristbands
Saturday May 5 – Open Noon – Midnight
$8.00 admission. Children 35 inches and below have free admission.
$30.00 Ride Wristbands
Sunday May 6 – Open Noon – 11:00pm
$8.00 admission. Children 35 inches and below have free admission.
$30.00 Ride Wristbands

Junior League of Birmingham- Bargain Bash & Bargain Carousel
2018-04-26 18:00 - 2018-04-29 17:00 | Bargain Carousel, 2467 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Bargain Bash-
Please join the Junior League of Birmingham for an evening of exclusive access to all the merchandise that will be sold at Bargain Carousel. Enjoy fabulous food and tasty beverages from local businesses, incredible auction items, and private shopping at bargain prices. Be a part of this wonderful night as we raise awareness and funds for our 30+ community projects, which have made a positive impact on the Birmingham Community for over 93 years.

Bargain Carousel-

A 1000-family garage sale, Bargain Carousel has been labeled the “largest garage sale in Birmingham.” Through member donations, Bargain Carousel provides shoppers with quality items, including many of life’s necessities, at very affordable prices. Over 5,000 shoppers In return, proceeds are returned directly to the Birmingham community through the Community Projects the JLB supports. Over 100,000 items for sale
Tickets are available the day of sale and are half price after 10 a.m. Sunday admission is free and all items are half price.

American Girl Luau
2018-04-26 18:30 - 19:15 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Aloha! Join us for a night of dancing and luau fun as we celebrate American Girl Nanea! There will be crafts, activities, and yummy Hawaiian snacks for girls and their dolls to enjoy!

Birmingham Barons V. Biloxi
2018-04-26 19:05 - 22:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Mardi Gras Night Crawfish Boil
Bringing the sounds of New Orleans to Regions Field while enjoying a crawfish boil!

Thirsty Thursday
Enjoy $2 Beer, Wine, and Soft Drinks!

Presented by: Miller Lite, Woodbridge Wines, & Buffalo Wild Wings

AOPi Strike Out Juvenile Arthritis
Raise awareness about Juvenile Arthritis with the ladies from AOPi Sorority.

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.

Magic City Art Connection
2018-04-27 10:00 - 18:00, 2018-04-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Linn Park, 710 20th Street North, birmingham, AL, 35203
The 35th annual show and Birmingham’s largest festival will transform Linn Park with its blast of fresh artistic talent, sights, sounds, tastes, and aromas. #MagicCityArt spotlights 200 artists both locally and nationally and mixes in music, dance, kids art experiences, sculpture installations, plus food, special tastings & more.

Birmingham Barons V. Biloxi
2018-04-27 19:05 - 22:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Nascar Night at Regions Field
Welcome Nascar Legend Bobby Allison to Regions Field!

Friday Night Fireworks
Fireworks show presented after the game!

Presented by: Coca-Cola, Birmingham Airport Authority, & Alabama Power

Severe Weather Preparedness
Join us as we raise awareness about severe weather preparedness.

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.

Calera Strawberry Festival
2018-04-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Oliver Park Ball Field, 9758 AL-2, Calera, AL, 35040
Blues music, free Tether Balloon rides, free Kid Zone, Antique Car Show, and a variety of food/produce/arts-n-crafts vendors!

Home run Fun at CHOM!
2018-04-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, 35401, United States
Home Run Fun at CHOM!
Saturday, April 28,2018
10 am-4 pm
Cup ball!
Velcro Baseball!
Tee Relay!
Make a Baseball Necklace!!
Baseball BINGO!

Sensory Story time at Homewood Library
2018-04-28 10:30 - 11:00 | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
This monthly, all-ages storytime introduces stories and songs in a variety of engaging ways in a sensory friendly atmosphere.

Celebrate Hoover Day
2018-04-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Veterans Park on Valleydale, 4800 Valleydale Road, Hoover, 35242, United States
Celebrate Hoover Day

Saturday, April 28, 2018
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Veterans Park on Valleydale
Parking at Spain Park High School
Complimentary shuttles to the park
Free event

Birmingham Barons V. Biloxi
2018-04-28 18:30 - 21:30 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
Zooperstars
The unique show features hilarious inflatable characters with clever names. The performance combines synchronized dance routines, acrobatics, tricks and comedy for performances that connect with fans of all ages.

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.

11th Annual Duck Derby by CHOM!
2018-04-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Annette Shelby Park, 1614 15th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
11th Annual Duck Derby Sunday, April 29, 2018
1 -3 pm Annette Shelby Park 1614 15th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL. 35401
THE DUCKS ARE COMING!
Family Fun and Games for ALL AGES!
$5 DUCK TICKETS Buy a DUCK for CHOM!
New Location! Numbered Duck Draw! Prizes!
$500 in DUCK PICK Prizes! Splash Fountain! Inflatables!
Quickland Carnival Games! Music & Dance with DJ Chuckie
Numbered $5 Adopt-a-Duck Tickets are limited to 3,000. Available until sold out.
Ticket includes event admission with a chance to win money prizes!
General admission tickets, armbands and extra carnival game tickets are available at the gate.
Register for Duck Derby Door Prizes at the event.
All proceeds go to support programs for children at CHOM. Adopt a Duck numbered tickets
Available at CHOM, online and from staff Board members until sold out.
