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Discover the best family-friendly events in Birmingham, Alabama! From day camps and mommy-and-me classes to exciting local attractions, find the perfect activities for your family.

Explore Birmingham family fun with our guide to kid-friendly events and experiences. Perfect for parents seeking fun and educational activities for children.

Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps

Space One Eleven Arts Center 2409 Second Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States

Space One Eleven’s summer art camps are a perfect way for young artists to learn a new art form or improve upon their art skills! These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps […]

Clipped Up Mondays

City Walk Skate Park 1706 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United States

Join us at the Skate Park for Clipped Up Mondays! CAMERAS WILL BE ROLLING – COME GET A CLIP!

Intro to Soldering: RMM Blinky Badge

RED MOUNTAIN MAKERS – CLASSROOM

Click here to register: https://www.redmountainmakers.org/event-5844340 Learning how to solder with proper technique is a fundamental skill every maker should master. In this introductory class, participants will learn the basics of soldering irons, soldering stations, types of solder, de-soldering, and safety tips. Participants will then put these basics into practice and assemble a unique Red Mountain […]

Trivia Mondays at The Pizitz

Unleash your inner trivia master at The Pizitz Food Hall with North Alabama Trivia. Join us every Monday for a thrilling night of brain-teasing fun from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Gather your friends, fuel up on delicious eats, and get ready to put your knowledge to the test!

Free

Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps

Space One Eleven Arts Center 2409 Second Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States

Space One Eleven’s summer art camps are a perfect way for young artists to learn a new art form or improve upon their art skills! These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps […]

Get Found Online: Optimize your Business for Search Engines and Customers

Join Alabama Women in Business at Helen for an exciting event focused on helping your business thrive online. At this in-person gathering, we will dive into the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and how it can benefit both your business and your customers. Learn valuable tips and tricks on how to Get Found Online […]

$40

After School Skate

City Walk Skate Park 1706 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United States

GROUP LESSON WITH SKATEPARK STAFF FOR ALL!

Tool Teaching Tuesdays: Woodshop

RED MOUNTAIN MAKERS – WOODSHOP

Click here to register: https://www.redmountainmakers.org/event-5874166 Sharpen your skills (and our tools!) at Tool Teaching Tuesdays: Woodshop Edition. Join us every last Tuesday of the month during extended open hours for the opportunity to: Learn from fellow makers: Our experienced volunteer hosts will be on hand to share their knowledge and teach members how to safely […]

Yoga at The Pizitz

Laura Gadilhe DeCastra leads us in an in-person yoga flow** All levels welcome! Grab a free ticket. Bring your own mat and water. Class meets in The Gallery, located across from Ono Poke.

Free

FREE Adoption Prep. Courses in Birmingham

FREE Adoption Prep. Courses begin in Birmingham, AL on September 10th! During the Trauma Informed Parenting Strategies (TIPS) training, you will join a class of 6 to 15 families, forming a support system that often extends well beyond the program. The classes are co-led by a social work trainer and an adoptive parent, allowing participants […]

Free

Join Voices of the South Men’s acapella / barbershop chorus

Come sing with us! Voices of the South is a men’s singing chorus located in Birmingham, AL. We are the Central Alabama Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. We claim a deep heritage of talented men and chapter accomplishments as we draw men from across central Alabama to the joy of good singing and the […]

Free

Try to be Funny Tuesdays

Grey Bar 280 5426 Highway 280, Birmingham, AL, United States

Weekly open mic hosted by local comedians Cole Nalls and A.J. O’Leary. You can find us at Grey Bar 280 every Tuesday at 7:30 telling jokes and introducing our fellow comedians trying their darnedest to make you laugh. Come out if you want to grab a drink and laugh, and if you’re feeling brave you […]

Free

Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps

Space One Eleven Arts Center 2409 Second Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States

Space One Eleven’s summer art camps are a perfect way for young artists to learn a new art form or improve upon their art skills! These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps […]

A Curatorial Exploration with Jade Powers

Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL

Join us for a special edition of ArtBreak at the BMA, led by Jade Powers, the Hugh Kaul Curator of Contemporary Art. In this session, Jade will guide attendees through an in-depth discussion of a significant piece from our contemporary art collection. Explore the complexities and nuances of modern artistic expressions as Jade delves into […]

Live HealthSmart Market

The Live HealthSmart Mobile Market is filled with fresh produce and a selection of pantry staples, proteins, and dairy. Our grocery store-on-wheels has everything you need to cook (and eat) nutritious food at an affordable price. Learn More

Brittle Bones Wednesdays

City Walk Skate Park 1706 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United States

BEGINNER FRIENDLY SKATEBOARD SESSION

Wednesday Night Hop with Steel City Swing

Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Road, Birmingham, United States

Grab your friends and get ready for a night of dancing with Steel City Swing! Whether you want to learn how to swing dance for the first time or you want to dive deeper into your technique, musicality, and connection, we want to see you out on the dance floor dancing with us! All skill […]

$7 – $10

Flying Biscuit Café – $5 Breakfast for Better Breakfast Day

Join us to celebrate the most important meal of the day! In honor of National Breakfast Month and Better Breakfast Day (September 26th), all Flying Biscuit Café locations will offer their classic High Flyer Breakfast for just $5, all day long. This amazing special includes two eggs your way, two sausage patties or three strips […]

Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps

Space One Eleven Arts Center 2409 Second Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States

Space One Eleven’s summer art camps are a perfect way for young artists to learn a new art form or improve upon their art skills! These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps […]

Learn to Make an Elegant Hand-crafted “Baron” Fountain Pen

RED MOUNTAIN MAKERS – WOODSHOP

Click here to register: https://www.redmountainmakers.org/event-5806931 Learn to make an elegant hand-crafted “Baron” Fountain Pen! The “Baron” fountain pen is trimmed with nibs, clips and other elements made out of the highest quality silver plating which gives each pen a distinguished look in addition to durability. Experience in turning would be helpful but is not required. […]

PreSchool Partners to Celebrate 30 Years of Impact at 5th Annual Partners & Promises Gala

Haven 2501 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, United States

  PreSchool Partners, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing early childhood education, will host its 5th Annual Partners & Promises fundraiser on September 26th, 2024, from 6-9 PM at the Haven. This year’s event marks a significant milestone as PreSchool Partners celebrates its 30th anniversary of serving the Birmingham community. The Partners & Promises fundraiser […]

BMX Night

Skate Park 1706 9th Ave N, Birmingham, United States

A NIGHT DEDICATED TO OUR TWO WHEELED FRIENDS

Late Night with DJ Jack Bama

The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35205 1100 10th Pl S, United States

Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205 When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT Tickets: $5 in advance or at the doo

Space One Eleven Summer Art Camps

Space One Eleven Arts Center 2409 Second Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States

Space One Eleven’s summer art camps are a perfect way for young artists to learn a new art form or improve upon their art skills! These camps give young artists ample time to dive into their projects, make friends, and create finished pieces of work for the end-of-summer student and teaching artist exhibition. All camps […]

Storytime at the Gardens

Join us each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens!

Storytime at the Gardens

Join us each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens!

Passalong Plants: Botanical Heirlooms

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Passalong plants span generations as they are shared among neighbors, friends,and family members. Director of Longleaf Botanical Gardens and Urban RegionalExtension Agent Hayes Jackson will showcase an array of passalong plants andwork with participants on dividing, taking cuttings, and growing seedlings in thishands-on workshop. Registrants […]

Passalong Plants: Botanical Heirlooms

#image-595 + picture img { –focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Passalong plants span generations as they are shared among neighbors, friends,and family members. Director of Longleaf Botanical Gardens and Urban RegionalExtension Agent Hayes Jackson will showcase an array of passalong plants andwork with participants on dividing, taking cuttings, and growing seedlings in thishands-on workshop. Registrants […]

Saint-Saëns – Coffee Concert

Alys Stephens Center, Jemison Concert Hall 1200 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United States

  Described by Shostakovich himself as “festive or celebrative in spirit,” The Festive Overture begins with a brass fanfare which later reappears before the work’s coda. The concert concludes with Saint – Saëns Organ Symphony No. 3. It is popularly known as the Organ Symphony, since, unusually for a late-Romantic symphony, two of the four […]

Magic City Harvest’s Tailgate

  On September 27th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Magic City Harvest is hosting our third annual “Kickoff Tailgate” at Little Donkey! We will have dinner for your Friday night or food for your tailgate on Saturday, and a highly anticipated silent auction! Little Donkey, Rodney Scott’s, and Tasty Town generously provided the food. You […]

What Will We Miss?

Planetarium show at the Christenberry Planetarium on the evolution of the universe and what will happen in the future.

$12.00

Art Exhibition – “Rough Notes: Pigs in the Sky”

Sloss Furnaces 20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

Join us for an exhibition night featuring “Rough Notes: Pigs in the Sky”, an interactive collaborative art installation that is part of an ongoing body of work, Rough Notes, by Hugh Patton. This event also features installation and written work by Melissa Yes and Salaam Green. Time & Location Sep 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – […]

Southern Exposure Films World Premiere!

The Altamont School 4801 Altamont Rd S, Birmingham, AL 35222, USA, United States

Join Alabama Rivers Alliance and our partners across the state for the FREE public screening of the 2024 Southern Exposure Films on Friday, September 27 at The Altamont School. Don’t miss this eagerly awaited night of storytelling that will inspire, ignite and unite us all in the fight for Alabama’s future! Filmmakers will be in […]

Free

Half Pat Celebration

Trim Tab 2721 5th Ave South, Birmingham, AL

  Celebrate halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with a fun night of live music and brews presented by the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society. Proceeds from the event will benefit Mitchell’s Place!

Half Pat Benefit Night

Celebrate halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with a fun night of live Celtic music from Hooley Music Band and brews presented by the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society. Proceeds from the event will benefit Mitchell’s Place!

$10

DC205 September Meetup *Free and open to Non-members*

RED MOUNTAIN MAKERS – 810 4TH AVE N Birmingham, AL, United States

Click here to register: https://www.redmountainmakers.org/event-5889564 DC205 September Meetup September 27th , 7 :00 PM – 9 :00 PM CST Join us this Friday for an exciting evening of hacking, learning, and community! Special Speaker : Ross from BirminghamMesh We’re excited to have Ross share his expertise. Ross has been instrumental in developing and promoting mesh […]

Barber + Saint-Saëns

Alys Stephens Center, Jemison Concert Hall 1200 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United States

  Music Director Carlos Izcaray opens the 2024/25 season with Shostakovich’s Festive Overture. Described by Shostakovich as “festive or celebrative in spirit,” It begins with a brass fanfare which later reappears. Amaryn Olmeda joins Maestro Izcaray and ASO for a performance of Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto. The evening concludes with Saint – Saëns Organ Symphony […]

Cashback

Elysian Gardens Birmingham Birmingham

(Mason Music Fest) Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222 When: Music from 8PM-11PM Tickets: Buy in advance or at the door!

Deputy 5

The Fennec 1630 2nd Avenue South The Social, Birmingham, United States

Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 When: Music from 9PM-10:30PM Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door

Ramblin’ Ricky Tate

The Margaret 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, United States

  Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 When: Music from 9PM to midnight Tickets: FREE (!!)

Late Night with R.1.Y.T.

The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35205 1100 10th Pl S, United States

Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205 When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door

Birdsong Farmers Market

Join us at every Saturday from 7am – 12pm (or sell out!) to experience a farmer-led grassroots market. Get your fresh produce delivered straight from our local farms to your table. Located at 2824 5th Ave S in the parking lot of Automatic Seafood!

Free

The Farmers Market at Pepper Place

The Market at Pepper Place 2829 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL, United States

Strawberries from the Market at Pepper Place.(Market at Pepper Place)   Support local during this beloved farmers market in Birmingham. 7AM-Noon. Free admission. Details.

Southern Avenue with local support from The Talismen

WorkPlay 500 23rd Street South, Birmingham, AL, United States

Where: WorkPlay THEATRE, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233 When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7:30PM Tickets: $20 in advance and more at the door!

El Mercado del Pueblo

University Pickers – Huntsville 3405 Triana Blvd sw, Huntsville, AL, United States

You’re invited to Huntsville’s newest market! El Mercado del Pueblo is a nonprofit market created to celebrate the diverse Latin American cultures in Huntsville, AL. By offering our city a taste of our love for family, food, faith, music, and art, along with a variety of unique cultural products, we hope to demonstrate the vitality […]

Saturday Jazz Greats Open House

Carver Theatre 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States

🎉 Open House for the Saturday Jazz Greats Class is just around the corner! 🎷   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER>>>>>   Join us to meet our talented instructors and learn more about this exciting opportunity. This event is perfect for both current students and anyone interested in signing up.   If you have any questions […]

Free

Oak Hill Fall History Tours

Oak Hill Cemetery 1120 19th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

The Fall History Tours at Oak Hill are back, with a slight twist. This year, we will offer one tour per Saturday through the entire month of October. There will not be as many characters portrayed each time, but the experience will be more personalized and less rushed. Our most experienced docents will lead the […]

$20

Vulcan’s Day of Play

Vulcan Park & Museum is participating in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play, a global play event presented by Nickelodeon and The Association of Children’s Museums on September 28, 2024 from 10am- 12pm. This is a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play.  The event will focus on getting kids and their families up, […]

Oil Landscape Art Class – Four Seasons Gallery – Homewood

Four Seasons Gallery 2817 18th St S, Homewood, AL, United States

Come join us for a fun art class lead by local artist Diane Hathcock! For just $65, participants will create their own oil paint landscapes to take home. All supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome. Spots are limited, so call the gallery at 205-803-4059 to book!

$65.

Alabama Print, Dye, Stitch, Fold, and Bind with Douglas Pierre Baulos

Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States

Saturday, September 28, 2024 10 AM – 4 PM $125, includes lunch This investigative workshop will focus on observing and heightening awareness of textures and patterns observed in Nature and learning how to create a beautiful variety of book papers that when added to each create and embodied reflective tool of deep inquiry. Doug will […]

$125

FALL OPEN HOUSE! Mark your calendars now!

Grand River Pickers 6200 Grand River Pkwy, Leeds, AL, United States

𝒮𝓉𝑜𝓅 𝒷𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓋𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓉 𝓊𝓈 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝐹𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝒪𝓅𝑒𝓃 𝐻𝑜𝓊𝓈𝑒 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓉! 𝒲𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒷𝑒 𝑜𝒻𝒻𝑒𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓇𝑒𝒻𝓇𝑒𝓈𝒽𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓋𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜𝓇𝓈 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒷𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝒸𝓀𝑒𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝒾𝓇 𝓌𝑜𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝓈𝑒𝒶𝓈𝑜𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹𝒾𝑒𝓈. 𝒞𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓈𝓃𝒶𝑔 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓈𝓌𝒶𝑔 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒹𝓇𝒶𝓌𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓅𝓇𝒾𝓏𝑒𝓈, 𝓉𝑜𝑜! 𝒞𝒽𝑒𝒸𝓀 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝐹𝒶𝒸𝑒𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝒶𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓁𝒾𝓃𝓀 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝑜𝓌 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒶𝓃𝓃𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒸𝑒𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈 𝑜𝓃 𝓋𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑜𝓇 𝒮𝒜𝐿𝐸𝒮 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝑒. 𝒲𝑒 […]

Free

Sourdough 101 Sept. Class

University Pickers – Huntsville 3405 Triana Blvd sw, Huntsville, AL, United States

Pleasant Hill Farms is pleased to announce that we are offering a Seventh Sourdough Bread 101 Class because of the overwhelming response! Come Join us Sept.28th for a Sourdough experience, We will be providing everything needed while we show you how to make sourdough loaf bread and Rolls. My sourdough starter has been in my […]

$50

Fall Shelf Sitter Decoupage Art

Grand River Pickers 6200 Grand River Pkwy, Leeds, AL, United States

Join our vendor Not Too Shabby in the Grand River Pickers classroom to learn how to use decoupage paper and Pentart Art supplies to make a unique Fall Shelf Sitter plaque. You will have multiple decoupage paper designs to choose from and all materials are supplied. Grab a friend and come have some fun! Get […]

$37.00