Top picks for weekend fun in the Magic City!
- Birmingham Bulls Hockey – Pelham Ice Arena
As You Walk Through the Door, Your Hearts Starts Pumping! The irresistible lure of HOCKEY and the buzz of a packed house causes your ADRENALIN to surge. The music is PUMPING, the lights fade and the smoke swirls – and that’s just the beginning. Monster hits, UNBELIEVABLE GOALS and in-your-face hockey keeps you on the edge of your seat. The action is NON-STOP! With heart pounding music, and contests, what are you waiting for? It’s an EXPERIENCE to remember.
Friday, 7:30pm
- Boo at the Zoo at the Birmingham Zoo
Prepare for over the top fun during our 27th annual Boo at the Zoo presented by Wells Fargo! Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions, themed rides and carnival games for 18 nights!
Come experience the excitement on Henley Park with inflatables, ghostly Ghoul School, Bat Keeper Chats and so much more! Guests are invited to wear their favorite family-friendly costumes as they partake in the festivities.
Trick or Treat Lane will be the sought after candy place for anyone with a sweet tooth! Take a wild ride around the Zoo on our Eerie Express Train. The Spider Slide, Ghost Rollers and Scarousel are just a few thrills that are sure to entertain children of all ages.
Meet members of our animal family at the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Show and around the park with Animal Greetings. Boogie down at the Monster Mash dance party under the Safari Peak.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
5pm – 9pm
- An Evening at Hogwarts at McWane Science Center
Calling all witches, wizards, and muggles: Grab your wizard robe and cross Platform 9 ¾ to McWane’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Enjoy dinner in the Great Hall, make your own wizard wand, concoct potions, attend flying lessons, and more! After class is dismissed, grab your complimentary popcorn and drink as you view a special showing of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in the IMAX Dome. It’s the wizarding event of the year that you won’t want to miss! Be sure to don your house colors and robes! Advance reservations are required as this event will sell out.
Tickets: Call or E-mail 205-714-8363 / lgarrett@mcwane.org. Please leave your contact information, ticket information when prompted. Online tickets coming soon.
$45 / Members: $40
Friday and Saturday
- Pumpkin Patch Express at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
All Aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express! Ride the train to purchase your perfect pumpkin from the patch! Train ride, Hay rack, Bounce house, and lots of family FUN!
Every Saturday and Sunday in October
- Vulcan Aftertunes
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 on Birmingham’s front porch with your lawn chairs and blankets and bring the whole family out to enjoy some of the country’s best rising entertainers.
Gates open at 1:00 p.m.
First band at 3pm
Sunday, 1-5
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The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum is the official railroad museum of the state of Alabama and located just south of Birmingham in Calera, Alabama. The museum features operating standard gauge and narrow gauge trains, two restored depots, an indoor collection of railroad artifacts and memorabilia, and an outdoor collection of railroad cars, locomotives, and cabooses.
Lots of fun awaits at the Pumpkin Patch as you take a hayride, bounce in the inflatable bounce house, get lost in the corn maze, and participate in other family activities! Search our pumpkin patch to find your perfect pumpkin!
