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.
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 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.
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!
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
Action-packed stories for kids under 4. Sept 5- Colors Sept 12- Cowboys Sept 19- Cats Sept 26- Farm October 3- Fairytales Oct 10- Neighborhood Oct 17- Transportation Oct 24- Dogs Oct 31- Halloween Hoopla! November 7- Hoot Owls Nov 14- Food Nov 28- Clothes Dec. 5- Holidays
Action-packed stories for kids under 4. Sept 5- Colors Sept 12- Cowboys Sept 19- Cats Sept 26- Farm October 3- Fairytales Oct 10- Neighborhood Oct 17- Transportation Oct 24- Dogs Oct 31- Halloween Hoopla! November 7- Hoot Owls Nov 14- Food Nov 28- Clothes Dec. 5- Holidays
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.
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
CHOM’S Football Kickoff! Saturday, September 8, 2018 9 am – 4:30 pm “Touch-down” at CHOM and help us kick off the football season! Tailgate Games! Design your team jersey! Make a Giant Fan Finger and cheer on your favorite team!
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.
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
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
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
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
Shipwrecked “Water Safety” at CHOM! Saturday, September 15, 2018 9-4:30 pm Anchor down at CHOM and learn about water Safety with Army Corp. of Engineers! Meet Buddy the Beaver! Solve the shipwrecked survival riddle! Compete in water safety bingo! Play life buoy ring toss! Make a life preserver craft!
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
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.
The Laura Crandall Brown Foundation presents its 9th Annual Head Over Teal Race Day and Fall Festival. Our 10K and 5K courses are people- and pet-friendly and it's a wonderful journey through the beautiful neighborhoods at the Hoover Preserve. Walk or run your way to the finish line! Onsite registration on race day begins at
National Elephant Appreciation Day 2018 at CHOM! Saturday, September 22, 2018 9-4:30 pm Did you know that there are two species of elephants living on Earth today? Come learn about the world’s largest living land mammal and what you can do to help conservation efforts through games, crafts, and more!
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
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
Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts make up a lively 30 minute program designed especially for short attention spans. Registration will begin one week prior to each storytime. Ages 19-36 months. Registration required and opens 1 week before program.
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.
Come Enjoy the Best Event in Birmingham! Food, Music, Dancing, and Culture. Come see new things, and taste the great things we offer. The pastries will knock your socks off! Booths and Events Middle Eastern groceries from Nabeel’s Imported Food Icons, Religious articles and Books for sale Hand carved olive wood from the Holy Land
It’s that time of year again for Saint George’s Middle Eastern Food Festival. The festival offers a convenient drive-thru service between the hours of 11:00 a and 7:00 p. Lunch orders of $75.00 or more can be delivered to the downtown area on Thursday and Friday Experience a wide variety of Middle Eastern food including
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,
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
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!
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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.