Zoo Members are invited to join us for FREE ice cream sundaes* provided by Mayfield Creamery on Sunday, August 26 from 2-4pm. Hang out on the Henley Park event lawn and enjoy this “thank you” from us for supporting the Zoo. Interested in becoming a member? Click here. *While supplies last

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

This support group is a place to share ideas, experiences, and the ever changing needs of having a special needs sibling. Special Siblings is founded and run by a teenager with a special needs sibling.

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.

From frigid mountains to the heart of the bamboo forest, filmmaker Lu Chuan follows the adventures of three animal families in China: the majestic panda, the savvy golden monkey and the elusive snow leopard.

We’ll provide the stations, and you provide the imagination for a fun morning of play with your child.

This special event will make math fun for the whole family! Together families will play math related games and talk about our mathematical discoveries along the way. Library + Math = Fun!

Join us for an interactive and energetic movement storytime filled with dance, yoga and fun.

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

Reach for the Stars at CHOM!  Saturday, September 1, 2018    9 – 4:30 pm Planetarium Shows!  Star Gazers!  Space Crafts! All Activities included in Admission!  

On Labor Day you can participate in Alabama’s largest moon pie eating contest and compete for prize money in both children and adult categories. Across the park, the United Mine Workers hold their annual Birmingham District Labor Day celebration. There’s also plenty of good BBQ and some “picking and singing” too. Day-Use Admission: $5 Adults

For children with autism or other sensory challenges. Designed for children with autism or other sensory challenges.  Ages 2-6.  Call 444-7830 to register.

(all ages) Family yoga provides children, parents, and caregivers with quality time to practice yoga together and have fun!

(ages 2-4) Join us for a fun and energetic movement class. Register online starting the Monday before the Friday class date.

It’s the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race between Adventure Bay’s Mayor Goodway and Foggy Bottom’s Mayor Humdinger, but Mayor Goodway is nowhere to be found. PAW Patrol Race to the Rescue! Ryder summons Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma and Everest to rescue Mayor Goodway and to run the race in her place.

Come roll with the PAW Patrol as everybody’s favorite heroic pups race to the rescue on the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race. When Mayor Goodway goes missing, Chase, Marshall, Skye and the rest of the PAW Patrol will need to team up with Ryder to save Adventure Bay’s mayor and stop Foggy Bottom’s

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, the City of Birmingham Mayor’s Office Division of Youth Services (DYS) will host its annual Take a Child to the Doctor Day event at the YMCA Youth Center located at 2400 7th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. Take a Child to the Doctor Day is designed to serve uninsured and underinsured

The Junior Board of Community Grief Support is proud to host their 2nd Annual Magic City Mac N’ Cheese Festival, on September 9th, 2018 at Brookwood Village from 1-4PM. Guests will have the pleasure of sampling mac n’ cheese from a variety of restaurants, caterers, and food trucks in Birmingham and surrounding areas. The Mac

Come roll with the PAW Patrol as everybody’s favorite heroic pups race to the rescue on the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race. When Mayor Goodway goes missing, Chase, Marshall, Skye and the rest of the PAW Patrol will need to team up with Ryder to save Adventure Bay’s mayor and stop Foggy Bottom’s

Join Ms. Cristina for an interactive and playful storytime to start off the week!

(K-5 grade) Learn to create documents and use basic Word functions. Register online.

(K-5 grade) Get ready for a creative and interactive writing time just for kids!

The Brookwood Live concert series is returning for three Thursday nights in September! Kicking off Thursday, September 13 from 5 to 9 PM, enjoy live music from Matt Carroll and the Browncoats, a fun and passionate band covering a wide variety of pop, oldies, motown, rock, country, and 80’s hits that are sure to get you on

Join us for an interactive and energetic movement storytime filled with dance, yoga and fun.

(all ages) Win prizes and try your luck on our family fun after-school B-I-N-G-O!

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

Birmingham’s best food trucks will gather at American Family Care Presents Trucks by the Tracks on Sunday, September 16, serving up everything from hot chicken, specialty burgers & tacos to fruit bowls, popsicles, Italian ice and gourmet ice cream sandwiches! It’s Birmingham at its best, with lawn games and activities set up throughout the park. Live bands

Storytime for preschoolers aged 3-5

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.

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.

Stories, music, and more for every member of the family. All ages. No registration required.

Join us as we launch 3D modeled and printed rockets in the Samford Quad. This event is free and open to the public!

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

Teens, this studio time is just for you! Get in touch with your creative side and discover a variety of processes and techniques along the way.  

Vulcan Park and Museum proudly presents the 14th annual Vulcan AfterTunes fall concert series. The 2018 event is presented by Vulcan Painters Inc. and will take place Sept. 23, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21. Enjoy cool tunes, craft brews and sweet views with these up-and-coming artists as well as everyone’s favorite cast iron statue, Vulcan. Chill out

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 and opens 2 weeks before program.

Celebrate Niño Wrestles the World with snacks and crafts.  All ages welcome. Registration required.

It's Johnny Appleseed Day! Stop by the Children's Department any time today for a small craft while supplies last.

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.

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,

Tents and tunnels and fun galore! Ages 5 and under. Caretaker supervision required. No registration. Drop in anytime between 10-12.

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

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!  

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

Take a treat and grab a seat for Scary Movie Night! You vote on the movie! Snacks served. For Teens Grade 6-12

(K-5 grade) Get ready to use your creativity for our exciting building challenges!

Turn old Barbie dolls into something from the walking dead. All supplies provided. Register online.

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.

Stories, music, and more for every member of the family. All ages. No registration required.

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 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.