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Fortis Institute-Birmingham Hosts Inaugural Summer Bash Event
2018-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Fortis Institute in Birmingham, 100 London Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35211, United States
On Thursday, August 9 from 11 am.-3 p.m. Fortis Institute-Birmingham will host its first annual Summer Bash. The kid-friendly community event will include free food, music, demonstrations from the fire and police department, health screenings, and a bookbag giveaway (while supplies last.)
In preparation for back-to-school, Fortis Institute at Birmingham will host the inaugural Summer Bash on Thursday, August 9. The event will serve as a way for the community to meet instructors, program directors, and current students. Attendees will enjoy food, music, games and a bookbag giveaway.
Guests can also take advantage of Fortis Institute’s $25 dental cleanings, health screenings, and tours of the school’s clinic. These cleanings are also available year-round through an appointment. For more information, call (205) 940-7800.

Family Fun Friday
2018-08-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2018-08-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2018-08-24 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Railroad Park, 1600 1st Ave South, Bir, AL, 35233
Get the entire family on track to better health with this fun hour of low to high impact activity designed to promote exercise for all ages. Families are invited to enjoy team activities like kickball, soccer or wiffle ball. Each class will begin with a warm up and light stretching, followed by the game of the week. In addition to providing physical benefits, Family Fun Friday also provides mental health benefits and social interaction for the entire family.

Super Mario Blowout at CHOM!
2018-08-11 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Super Mario Blowout at CHOM!
August 11, 2018 9 am – 4:30 pm
Collect Coins for prizes! Play Mario Games!
Craft your own power-up item!
Costumes are welcome!

Homewood Library Block Party
2018-08-11 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Enjoy cold beverages while you sample food from Ashley Mac’s, bartaco, Dave’s Pizza, Demetri’s BBQ, Farm Bowl, Fresh Market, Homewood Gourmet, Mason Dixon, Nabeel’s Café, Piggly Wiggly, Roly Poly, Ruth’s Chris, and Shiki. Beverage sponsors include Avondale Brewery, Buffalo Rock, Coca-Cola, Good People, Red Hills Brewery, and Rush Wines. Play corn hole and listen to live music while your kids enjoy the bounce houses, a climbing wall and more fun activities. Tickets are $25 for adults (ages 16+), $5 for children (ages 4-15). Admission for children 3 and under is free with adult purchase. Buy tickets online for automatic entry into prize drawings. Visit www.homewoodlibraryfoundation.org to buy advance tickets beginning July 9th. Tickets also available at the door — event is rain or shine. For more information contact Heather Cover at hcover@bham.lib.al.us or (205) 332-6621.
$25 Adults, $5 Kids

Rewind at the Zoo - 80's Fest
2018-08-11 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham , AL, 35223
Rewind the summer and relive the 80s at Henley Park in the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, August 11. We’ll be dancing to our favorite music hits of the 80s with opening local 80s band, Legal Limit, followed by Electric Avenue from Atlanta! Meet VJ legend Alan Hunter, enjoy live entertainment, a video game Gaming Truck, a ride on the train, caricature artist, hula hoop artist, photo booth, lawn games, and more!
Your best 80s attire is encouraged, so tease back your hair, break out the neon clothing, stonewashed jeans, jelly bracelets, and jean jackets for our Rewind Costume Contest! It’s going to be a totally rad blast from the past with amazing prizes.
Enjoy a beverage from our cash bar including Blue Lagoons and Long Island Ice Teas, and some made-to-order food from Nourish 205 and Wild Burger as you sit outside in the new Henley Park Event Lawn. Be sure to bring your lawns chairs and blankets!
Rewind is a family-friendly event, and is a FUNdraiser for the conservation, education, and animal welfare efforts of the Birmingham Zoo.
Whether you were the jock, the nerd, or the prom queen, all are welcome to relive your best 80s memories.
Click here for tickets!
PRICING
Member: $20
Member Child: $10
Non-Member: $25
Non-Member Child: $12
Under 2: FREE

Storytime Yoga
2018-08-14 09:30 - 10:00, 2018-08-21 09:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Villager Yoga, 3150 Overton Road, Birmingham, AL, 35223
This playful class brings yoga poses to life through well-loved children’s stories and songs. Through enchanting yoga adventures, your child will explore movement, language, rhythm and rhyme, all while developing strength, balance, and flexibility. Class is designed for ages 1-6 and a caregiver., however siblings of all ages are welcome. $15 for the whole family.

Birmingham Barons at Regions Field
2018-08-14 19:05 - 22:00, 2018-08-15 19:05 - 22:00, 2018-08-16 19:05 - 22:00, 2018-08-17 19:05 - 22:00, 2018-08-18 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
V. Tennessee Smokies
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.

The Wonderful World of Disney Trivia Night
2018-08-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Hoover Public Library, 200 Municiple Drive, Hoover, AL, 35216
Test your knowledge of all things Disney!

Pancakes and Princesses
2018-08-18 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham , AL, 35223
Hear ye, hear ye! Adorn your crown or tiara and join us for a special meet and greet between your little prince and princess and our court of princesses at this royal breakfast! Pancakes and Princesses will take place on Saturday, August 18 at 8am in Trails of Africa, and will be followed by Fairytales and Frogs Day at the Zoo from 10am-2pm.
Tickets include a fluffy pancake breakfast, coffee, orange juice, photo opportunities with a multitude of princesses, Zoo admission, an unlimited ride wristband, and a regal craft project. Special appearances will be made by everyone’s favorite princesses! Each child will receive a gift upon arrival.
Costumes are encouraged, and tickets are limited so purchase yours today! Special thanks to The Enchanted Princesses.
Pricing:
Non-Members- $30.00-Adults, $25.00-Kids
Members- $25.00-Adults, $20.00-Kids
*Plus tax

Tannehill Trade Days
2018-08-18 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. Rain or shine.

Day-Use Admission:
$5 Adults (12 years and older)
$4 Seniors (Ages 62 and older)
$3 Children (Ages 6-11)
ages 5 and under free
Tannehill Park is a day use park open 365 days a year. Park usage is generally limited to sunrise to sunset including holidays except for campground activities and receptions.

Family Yoga in the Gardens - August
2018-08-18 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.
August craft: solar art

Weird Contest Day at CHOM!
2018-08-18 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Weird Contest Day at CHOM!
Saturday, August 8, 2018
9:00-4:30 pm
Compete for prizes in weird and wacky contests throughout CHOM!

Storytime on the Mountain
2018-08-18 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, 1214 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35206
Nature inspires creativity. Come join us at the Nature Center as we will listen to stories read by longtime Ruffner volunteer, Ms. Jerri. Then make a fun craft to take home! Free, no registration required.

Fairytales and Frog Days
2018-08-18 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham , AL, 35223
Princes, princesses and all other fairytale characters are invited to the Birmingham Zoo to join the celebration of the 3rd annual Fairytales & Frog Day on Saturday, August 18, from 10am-2pm. Festivities are free for Members or with paid admission to the Zoo.
Children are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costume for the magical day where fairytales come alive. All royal subjects attending will receive a crown (while supplies last) and have a chance to get their face painted. Photo opportunities will be plentiful as several costumed characters will be present to entertain the attendees.
Fairytales and Frogs Day will also feature special keeper chats and animal demonstrations, arts and crafts and a “Toad”ally awesome sampling booth provided by Coca-Cola.
This event will be held behind the Wildlife Stage. Special thanks to The Enchanted Princesses.

Throwback Pricing at McWane
2018-08-20 | McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
As a special offer to our visitors this year, on the 20th of every month, we will THROW BACK the prices, meaning admission to McWane will be the same price as what it was when we opened 20 years ago in 1998. Pretty cool, right? Adventure Halls Kids: $6 | Adults: $7 | Senior: $6 Combo Ticket Kids: $9 | Adults: $10 | Seniors: $9

Storypalooza at Homewood Library
2018-08-20 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Join Ms. Cristina for an interactive and playful storytime to start off the week perfect for all ages!

Wee Ones Storytime
2018-08-21 09:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Join Ms. Mary for a fun and energetic storytime for ages three and under.

Preschool Playtime
2018-08-22 10:00 - 10:30 (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.

Doggone Good Science
2018-08-24 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
What do dogs see? How do puppies change as they grow up? Find the answers to these more as you hang out with the author of National Geographic Kids’ Dog Science Unleashed, Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, and give some activities from the book a try!

Alabaster Fourth Fridays
2018-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Alabaster City Hall, 1953 Municipal Way, Alabaster, AL, 35007
Food trucks, inflatables, gaming trucks, arts, vendors, music and fun for the whole family!

No admission charge.
Located in the field behind City Hall.

Birmingham Barons at Regions Field
2018-08-24 19:05 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Regions Field, 1401 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, 35233
V. Jackson Generals
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.

Let's Go Fly a Kite at CHOM!
2018-08-25 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Let’s Go Fly A Kite at CHOM!
August 25, 2018 9-4:30pm
Design your own kite to take home!
Add your personal touch to our new “Children of CHOM” kite!
All Activities included in Admission!

First Responders Day at McWane
2018-08-25 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
Honor the service of Birmingham’s real-life superheroes. Meet local first responders, and learn about the everyday science that helps them tackle their daily jobs.
