Is it just wishful thinking or is fall really getting closer? Football season is here so our weekends will automatically be packed with gameday preparations, parties and tailgating, but what other activities are going on around the city?
The Barons are home this week, take advantage of these cooler (it’s all relative) evenings and take in a game with the family. Home Depot is hosting another Kids Workshop and Ross Bridge is the place to be this Saturday for their 8k and Health Expo. A long weekend is in your grasp, have a great week everyone!
We update the calendar as we learn of new events so stop back by throughout the week to see what’s new!
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Monday August 30th
Holy Inappropriateness!! We couldn’t find any special events happening in the ham’ today. See below for what’s going on daily at the Birmingham Zoo or McWane Science Center.
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Tuesday August 31st
Barnes and Noble – Summit – Terrific Tuesday Storytime
When you were a kid, wasn’t the box the best part and not what was inside it? Not a Box by Antoinette Portis captures the imagination of what happens when a child is transported to a world where anything is possible.
11:00am
Birmingham Barons
Watch as our Barons take on the Mudcats
7:05pm
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Wednesday September 1st
Education Celebration – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for a fun-filled hour of hands-on learning featuring our brand-new Barnes & Noble @ School section with educational toys and games.
2:00pm
Family Story Time with Mr Mac – North Shelby Library
Storyteller Extraordinaire – Come join Mr Mac and his musical storytime complete with puppets! All Ages, no registration required.
10:45am
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Thursday September 2nd
Birmingham Barons
Taking on the Mudcats on this Thirsty Thursday and 90’s Night.
7:05pm
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Friday September 3rd
Birmingham Barons
Taking on the Braves, it’s Friday Night Fireworks!
7:05pm
Wild about Books Story Time – Birmingham Zoo
Come join us for story and craft time with Books-A-Million at the Birmingham Zoo! Every Friday through summer on Grandma’s Front Porch in the Children’s Zoo area
10:00am
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Saturday September 4th
Ross Bridge 8K and Health Expo – Ross Bridge
There will be fun for the entire family. Kid’s Fun Run, A Fresh Market, Health Screenings, Live Music, Inflatables for Children, Boston Butt Sale, Crafts, Community Contests
8:00am
Kids Workshop – Home Depot
Just in time for the season, stop by Home Depot and make a Football Display. Ages 5 – 12
9am – Noon
Helena Market Days/Farmers Market – Helena Amphitheater
8:00am – 12:00pm
Urban Cookhouse Farmers Market – Downtown Homewood
7am – Noon
Pepper Place Saturday Market
We spread out of the parking lot to include 29th Street as we accommodate local farmers, artisans, music, art and food!
7:00am – Noon
Valleydale Farmers Market –
Valleydale Farmers Market is dedicated to bringing fresh, local produce to communities around Alabama and the Southeast.
Music, cooking demos and storytimes along with fresh produce a great way to spend a day!
Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us as we read about Eric Carle’s beloved children title The Very Hungry Caterpillar. We will follow a him as he nibbles through his day in this colorful favorite.
2:00pm
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Sunday September 5th
Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook. Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO. Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM
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Open Daily
McWane Science Center
Mr Potato Head Exhibit – Families won’t want to miss The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD, a new interactive traveling exhibit that features the much-loved MR. POTATO HEAD character will lead young visitors and parents on a number of fun and educational adventures. From trips to outer space to jungle safaris and archaeological digs, each activity will provide children with engaging learning experiences. Through Sept. 26
Itty Bitty Magic City – NOTE: ITTY BITTY IS AN ITTY BIT SMALLER THIS SUMMER!
The Itty Bitty Magic City will be on display this summer in addition to The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head exhibit. The Itty Bitty City is a little bit smaller than usual, but favorite areas including the grocery store, Tot Spot area, crane, and factory are still in the city. The Itty Bitty Golf Course and a few other items were removed temporarily to make room for the new exhibit “The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head” that is also designed for an early childhood audience and they will return in the Fall.
NatureScope – Explore the great outdoors from inside the museum. McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Audubon Society are partnering to create a new exhibit called NatureScope. Explore the science of the birds and the bugs in this new area! Get up close and personal with some resident creepy crawlies! Learn what role insects play in our ecosystem with the decomposition chamber. Meet large bugs including emperor scorpions, a tarantula, and even a giant African millipede!
Animalopolis at the IMAX – ANIMALOPOLIS will take you on a voyage into the magical world of animals. A bit fanciful, a bit “Seussian” perhaps, a place of good natured humor, beauty and just plain fun for kids and their parents.
Birmingham Zoo
Lorikeet Aviary – Our Lorikeet Aviary has more birds than ever! Zoo guests can feed these exotic birds every day. You and your family will see these birds’ behavior as they eat nectar out of your hand.
Weekends 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
PELICAN FEEDING – A great way to see our pelicans in action is to witness them eating their favorite treats near the pelican boardwalk.
RHINO ENCOUNTER – Embark on an African adventure and experience one of the world’s most extraordinary animals, the Southern White Rhino. Watch from only feet away as our zookeepers engage in hands-on interaction with the animals inside their African-themed exhibit. Don’t miss this exciting encounter with one of the largest mammals on the planet!
Weekdays: 3pm – 3:30pm
Weekends: 11:30am – Noon & 3pm – 3:30 pm
GIRAFFE FEEDING – This up close and personal animal encounter is a memory you and your family will have for a lifetime.
Weekday: 11am – Noon
Weekends: 10am – 11am & 2pm – 3pm
Southern Museum of Flight
Earn Your Wings – Bring your little pilot and soar above the clouds in our little pilots room. Kids enjoy building aircrafts, flying kites, and more.
Museum Open Tuesday – Thursday
9:30am – 4:30pm
Do you have or know of an event you would like to have added to our weekly calendar? Please email us at contact@birminghammommy.com, subject line “Events Calendar” – We would love to hear from you!
