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 fun and educational activities for your children.
Albert L. Scott Library – Alabaster Library
100 9th Street Northwest, Alabaster, AL, United States
Join Ms. Karen for stories, music, rhymes, and finger plays–fun for little ones ages 0-2! Let your little one sit, sing, wiggle and waggle for 20 minutes of interactive fun.
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL, United States
Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]
Hi-Wire Brewing Birmingham
2901 4th Avenue South, Suite 1A, Birmingham, AL, United States
Support local, and shop our Thursday Mini Pop-Up Market each week featuring a rotating cast of local creators and cultivators. We’ll have a new vendor every week!
McWane Science Center
200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL
In nature, everything is connected: air, land, water. As you explore Earth Matters, look out for those connections along the way. Solve complex challenges and push your own ideas to new heights. Then, rethink a more sustainable future, starting in your own backyard. See the inner workings of a tree, listen and learn about endangered […]
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL
Learn from an expert! Come with yarn and crochet hooks ready to learn the basics of crochet. After class, join us for Purl on the Plaza from 1 pm to 5 pm. For questions, call 205-444-7820.
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL
Learn from an expert! Come with yarn and knitting needles ready to learn the basics of the knit stitch and start knitting! After class, join us for Purl on the Plaza from 1 pm to 5 pm. For questions, call 205-444-7820.
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL
Join old friends, learn new skills, get help with your project or find new inspiration at this monthly gathering of fiber enthusiasts. All fiber artists are welcome.
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL, United States
Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]
Shelby County Arts Council
105 West College Street, Columbiana, AL, United States
Taylor Hicks is an Alabama treasure and winner of the 5th season of American Idol, but he is much more than that. He’s a true artist and gifted songwriter. Come join us in this intimate, 216 seat theater, with superlative sound. There’s not a bad seat in the theater. See Taylor Hicks, up close and […]
Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL
Do you have too many plants or want to give indoor gardening a try? Get to know other plant addicts while trading houseplants and sharing tips and tricks. Please bring in healthy plants, either rooted in dirt or as loose cuttings, that are ready to be traded with others. Have cuttings to spare? Leave them […]
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL, United States
Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL
This Martin Luther King Day, immerse yourself in a celebration of courage, justice, and community at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute! Join us for a day filled with meaningful activities, vibrant performances, and celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Admission to the museum and all activities is absolutely FREE! Get your tickets today! Day’s […]
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL, United States
Get ready for the Birmingham Zoo’s larger-than-life illuminated experience! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Watch the Zoo come alive with larger-than-life, jaw-dropping wild animal and sea life lantern creations brilliantly lighting up the night! Spend all winter […]
Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest
1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL, United States
The perfect storytime for toddlers on the go! Singing, dancing, and moving, with some stories thrown in, will make this one of your favorite weekly activities! Ages 18-36 months.
Temple Emanu-El
2100 Highland Ave S, Birmingham, United States
LED BY JUDY LADDEN TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:30 AM – SHALOM BABY PLAYROOM $10 PER CLASS Baby & Me at TEE engages your child’s special energy through song, prayer, dance, and laughter. This is a class made just for those tots ages 12 months to 3 years old and their parents/caregivers. We hope you will […]
North Shelby Library
5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, United States
Birth-18 mos. No registration. A short, sweet, 20 minute story time designed especially for babies and their caregivers. Stories and music provide interaction for the babies with time afterwards for caregivers to talk and share with each other.