Birmingham Mommy

Goosebumps Gala
2017-10-21 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Wear your favorite costume and join us for a FANG-filled morning for our Goosebumps Gala! We’ll have bone-chilling games, ghoulish crafts and spooky treats.

Boo at the Zoo
2017-10-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2017-10-26 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham , AL, 35223
Make plans to head to the Birmingham Zoo for Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo! Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions for 12 nights of Boo at the Zoo. New this year, come experience the excitement of the all-new Red Mountain Theatre Ghost Tour and Hayride* beginning at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter, and enjoy free games, strolling characters, Ghoul School, storytelling and inflatables on the new Henley Park event lawn.
Be sure to come dressed in your favorite family-friendly costume to ride the Spider Slide, jump on the Eerie Express Pirate Train, see a Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Show, ride the ghost rollers, take a spin on the Scarousel, collect candy on Trick-or-Treat Lane and SO much more! Enjoy live music every night by Feel the Beat Entertainment as you boogie 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!
*requires additional ticket
NEW THIS YEAR! Purchase a Premium Parking Space for $10
Parking spaces must be purchased in advance. Guests must have printed parking pass in dashboard of car.
Members: $15 – Unlimited Rides and Admission
Members: $8 – Admission Only
Non-Members: $18 – Unlimited Rides and Admission
Non-Members: $10 – Admission Only
Hayride and Ghost Tour – $5 per person
Beer & wine available for purchase on Friday & Saturday ONLY
Skip the long lines and purchase your tickets in advance!

Tannehill Trade Days
2017-10-22 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

Preschool Playdate
2017-10-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 three and under. Daycare groups must call 332-6619 in advance to schedule time.

Libraryflix at Homewood Library
2017-10-24 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Popcorn and refreshments served. Located in the Large Auditorium.
When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers – and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends. Based on the novel “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children,” written by Ransom Riggs.

Toddler Time Boo Bash
2017-10-26 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Sky Zone Hoover, 1694 Montgomery Highway, Hoover, AL, 35216
Dress your punkins in their favorite costume and jump in for Fall FUN. We will have a special BOO treat, face painting, costume contest, and a costume parade for your toddlers! The cost is just $12 per family (up to 4 people). Sky Socks are $2 (required for jumping and yours to keep & reuse). All Toddler Time activities are specifically designed for ages 5 and younger.
For more info see our website promotions here: http://szurl.co/link/hov/offers/

Hoover Hayride at Veteran's Park Valleydale
2017-10-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Veterans Park Valleydale, 4800 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL, 35242
The event includes hayrides around the park and a large exhibitor pavilion where children can gather treats throughout the night.

Hayrides around the park
Expansive Exhibitor Area
Candy & Giveaways
Food Vendors
Balloon Artists
Face Painting

Pirate and Princess Night
2017-10-26 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Ahoy Mateys and Pretty Princesses! Join us for a night of revelry and royalty with games, crafts, snacks, and photo opportunities with our special guests. Dress in your favorite costume because this night is sure to have many princess treats and a few pirate tricks!

An Evening at Hogwarts
2017-10-27 17:30 - 23:00 UTC | McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
Calling all muggles: Grab your wizard robe and cross Platform 9 ¾ to McWane’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in the Great Hall before heading to class to explore the science of magic! Make your own wizard wand, concoct potions, attend flying lessons, and more! After class is dismissed, enjoy a special showing of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in the IMAX Dome. It’s a magical night you won’t want to miss! Don’t forget your costume! Advance reservations are required. Call (205) 714-8414
$25 early bird (until 9/30) | $30 (10/1 – 10/27) | $2 discount for members
Dinner at 5:30 with IMAX at 6:45 OR Dinner at 6:30 with IMAX at 9:30

Dawson Fall Festival
2017-10-27 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Dawson Baptist Church, 1114 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL, 35209
Please join us for this year’s Family Fall Festival!. We will have free carnival games and rides for all ages. There is minimal cost for carnival food, Feel free to dress up in your best costume!

Storybook 5K & Fun Run
2017-10-28 08:00 - 11:00 UTC | Vestavia Hills, AL, Select a Country:
The 2nd annual Storybook 5K and Fun Run, hosted by the Junior Board of the Vestavia Hills Library Foundation, is a fundraiser for the Children’s Department of the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest.
The chip timed 5K will begin at 8:00 am
The 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at 9:00 am.
Start and finish line is at Vestavia Hills City Hall.
Late registration is available on race day (late registrants will not receive a t-shirt)
This all ages event will be fun for the entire family as well as all members of our community and the greater Birmingham area. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite storybook character. There will be post-race food, refreshments, and fun family entertainment.
Registration available at https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/VestaviaHills/2017Storybook5KandFunRun

City of Alabaster Fall Fest
2017-10-28 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Buck Creek Trail, 701 Sixth Avenue S.W., Alabaster, AL, 35007
Arts and Crafts Vendors
Carnival Style Swings for children
Food Vendors
12:00 PM – Costume Parade (meet at the triangle in front of the Trick-or-Treat Trail)
Hay Rides
Inflatables
Live Music performed by 2BLU and the Lucky Stiffs
Trick-or-Treat Trail for children
And More
Admission: Free (money needed for vendor and food purchases)

Tricks Treats and Trails at Red Mountain Park
2017-10-28 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Red Mountain Park, 2011 Frankfurt Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35211
Trick or treating down the trails, food trucks, music and more! Family friendly—all ages welcome! Children 6 and under get in free! Costumes encouraged! Doggie costume contest with prizes at
12 PM!
Tickets $10 in advance or $15 day of.
For tickets and more information visit www.redmountainpark.org.
Red Mountain Park Members:
Family, Family Plus, Park Champion, and Park Steward Members receive up to 6 complimentary tickets. Members will receive a personalized email signup link. Become a Red Mountain Park Member today!
All proceeds benefit YOUR (non-profit!) Red Mountain Park!

Monster Walk Scavenger Hunt
2017-10-28 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Hands On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL
Follow the monster feet to find the clues and win a prize!

Tannehill Fall Festival
2017-10-28 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Tannehill State Park, 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, AL, 35111
The Tannehill Halloween Festival, a non-scary fun-filled holiday event focused on the campgrounds, annually attracts over 6,000 visitors, most of them children. Begun in 1992, the event features park-sponsored programs during the afternoon and traditional Halloween candy “trick or treat” stops at more than 200 campsites during the evening. Park events include a moon walk, clowns, face painting, pony rides and sand art. A special tradition is the festival’s annual Halloween Festival T-shirt. Campground site decorations and lights are extensive, creative and surreal.

Fall Donut Decorating & Costume Party
2017-10-28 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Heavenly Donut Company, 4911 Cahaba River Road, Birmingham, AL, 35243
Calling all Kids….Wear your costume and come to The Heavenly Donut Co on October 28 to decorate a pumpkin donut. Reserve your spot at 12:00 PM, 1:30PM or 3:00PM. We have limited spots. $9 per child includes donut, decorating supplies, balloon and milk. We’ll have prizes for the best costumes! To purchase tickets, visit https://squareup.com/store/heavenlydonutco.

Lakeview's Spooktacular Event
2017-10-28 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Lakeview, 710 29th St S, Birmingham, AL
Come out to Lakeview on October 28th and bring the whole family for a “Spooktacular” time!!! Kids welcome and bring your adults!
During the event put on by @LakeviewBirmingham, 29th Street S will be blocked off for families to enjoy Pumpkin Decorating, Arts and Crafts, Games and more. Don’t forget to wear a costume so you can participate in our Costume Contest. Entry is FREE! so come join us and share the event with all of your friends!

Helena Fall Festival
2017-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Joe Tucker Park, 230 Tucker Road, Helena, AL, 35080
The 3rd annual Helena Fall Festival on OCT 28th is MOVING this year to JOE TUCKER PARK. We are excited about this move and hope to have a blessed time once again this year. This is a free event open to the public. We will have games, inflatables, music, cotton candy and more!

Fall Festival Homewood Parks and Rec
2017-10-29 14:00 - 17:15 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Park, 1632 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, al, 35209
Fall Festival – Event provides a variety of games, goodies, concessions, attractions, Haunted Walk and candy!
Inflatables, Games, Trunk or Trick and More
Cost: $5 per person

Gardendale Harvest Market
2017-10-29 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Gardendale, 528 Decatur Hwy, Gardendale, AL
The first-ever Gardendale Harvest Market by Gardendale Music! Come with the whole family and trick or treat with our eclectic variety of local artists, artisans, farmers, and much more!

Homewood Witches Ride
2017-10-29 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Park, 1632 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, al, 35209
The Homewood Witches Ride is a fundraiser that benefits the American Cancer Society by celebrating the beautiful spirit of Paula Stringfellow Ford. Join the Hundreds of Witches as they take off from Homewood Central Park and toss candy to the kiddies in the designated candy zones.
For more information Visit this post

Candy Corn Day
2017-10-30 15:30 - 16:15 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Crafts, games and snacks featuring our favorite tri-colored seasonal food.

Trick or Treat Homewood Public Library
2017-10-31 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Wear your costume and trick or treat at the children’s desk anytime between 9 a.m. and 9 p.

Spooky Science at McWane
2017-10-31 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
Creep on down to McWane this Halloween and get your hands on some slime, meet creepy crawlers and learn the science behind some tricks and treats

A Very Harry Halloween
2017-10-31 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Irondale Library, 105 20th Street South, Irondale, AL, 35210
Witches, wizards, and muggles of all ages are invited to celebrate Halloween Hogwarts-style with Harry Potter trivia, games, (non-alchoholic) butterbeer, and more! Plus, stop by the City of Irondale’s Community Trunk or Treat going on outside of the library during the party.
Optional: Dress as your favorite character or come in your Halloween costume!

Dia de los Muertos
2017-11-02 16:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Pepper Place, 2829 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233
Join Bare Hands as we celebrate life at our Día de los Muertos quinceañera (Day of the Dead Festival no.15) on Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the streets of Pepper Place. Celebrate the lives of those that came before and those that are still with us through music, memorial roll call, jazz street parade, the Frida Kahlo Ceremony, dance, food vendors, the Corona Beer Garden, art, kids’ activities brought to you by the Birmingham Museum of Art and most importantly the altars erected to those we have loved.
Adult: $10 plus ticketing fees
Children ages 7-12: $5 plus ticketing fees
Children under 6 FREE
Tickets may be purchased through the website at www.barehandsinc.org

Family Storytime at Homewood Library
2017-11-02 18:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Come dressed in your favorite pajamas and listen to some stories before bedtime!

Lighting It Up Blue for Autism
2017-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | The Wine Loft, 2200 1st Ave North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
Come help us Light it up Blue for Autism benefiting Mitchell’s Place, presented by Bugge LawFirm, LLC!! An event you don’t want to miss! Food, beer, and the best of wine, from the Wine Loft, will be provided accompanied by Birmingham’s local and most fun band, Livewire. All proceeds go to Mitchell’s Place, a treatment center for children and families affected by autism and other developmental disabilities.

Disney's Sleeping Beauty KIDS!
2017-11-03 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Red Mountain Caberet Theatre, 301 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
Based on one of the most treasured Disney animated films of all time, and featuring some of the world’s most memorable songs, Disney’s Sleeping Beauty KIDS is pure, delightful fun.
