Join us on Sunday, December 31st for a FREE Noon Year’s Eve Event from 11am-1pm to Ring in the New Year! All are welcome! Event highlights include: Family Swim Bubbles meet and greet 12:00 noon balloon drop Craft Snack Note that little ones who are not potty trained are required to wear a reusable swim […]

Grab Tickets for the whole family: https://www.prekindle.com/event/23454-ring-in-the-new-year-early-at-dandb-birmingham * Delicious Appetizers * Cinnamon Sugar Churros * Unlimited Soft Drinks * Ginger Ale Toast during an early New Year’s countdown * $20 Power Card with Unlimited Video Game Play

This annual event begins on Thanksgiving Night and runs until December 31st.  There will be millions of lights on the paths winding throughout the park as well as holiday displays and decorations. What a wonderful way to bring out the Christmas cheer in everyone. Come  celebrate the holiday season with Noccalula Falls and the City […]

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 […]

Debuting on November 17, you and your family can enjoy the holiday-themed light show until December 31. Magic of Lights shines from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Suitable for holiday lovers of all ages, Magic of Lights consists of 2+ million lights including a 32-foot-tall animated […]

Toast the end of 2023 with a nod to the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day performances and a glass of bubbly. Maestro Chris Confessore will take the podium to lead the ASO in a selection of Strauss family favorites and more!

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 […]

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.

Stories and songs for 18 to 36-month-olds Individual registration required

Join us for a fun and energetic storytime with catchy songs, games, language development, and fun crafts.

A monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Featured Book: Chinese Menu: the History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods by Grace Lin

Join us for our “Thyme to Read” book club, a monthly gathering hosted by the Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

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 […]

A free family storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with a caregiver present.

Dance & play in this interactive movement storytime! Designed for children 4 and under.

Join Mrs. Emily every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 at the Chelsea Public Library. Storytime is a great chance to introduce your little one to social settings, a learning environment, and a great chance to teach listening skills, engagement, following, and creativity! During Storytime we read books, sing songs, play games, and make crafts! Storytime […]

For all ages but will be catered for kids 4 & up.

Make a no-sew hat and scarf to keep! Plus enjoy snacks and friends. All supplies provided.

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 […]

Story time for ages 2 and under

Join fellow littles for social play with tents, ball pit, ride-ons & more.

Join Ms Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time and lots of fun!

Story time for ages 3 and up

Join Ms Alicia for stories, songs, bubble time and lots of fun!

Preschool Storytime with stories, songs, and lots of fun for everyone; groups welcome! 24-hour advance registration appreciated.

Join Mrs. Emily every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 at the Chelsea Public Library. Storytime is a great chance to introduce your little one to social settings, a learning environment, and a great chance to teach listening skills, engagement, following, and creativity! During Storytime we read books, sing songs, play games, and make crafts! Storytime […]

Listen to a fun story about cats, while petting and playing with cats. We also provide crayons and coloring pages after the reading. Recommended for ages 4-10, adults must stay on the premises. All visiting the cats must pay the entrance fee.

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 […]

Wear your favorite PJs as you join Ms. Ashley for fun and stories along with a craft and a snack.

Stories and songs for the whole family. PJs encouraged!

A story program ideal for 19-36 months and a caregiver. Stories, songs, and bubbles make up a lively 30-minute program designed especially for short attention spans. Siblings welcome!

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.

For newborns to 3 years old.

A morning of movement and music infused with school readiness skills. Ages 4 & 5 Individual registration required

Stories, songs, games, letters, and more for children and their care givers.

Bring your little one to Tots and Tales with Miss Emily! Provide your child with the opportunity to practice their early literacy, social and motor skills! Ages 4+.

Christmas in the Park is a walkable Christmas Wonderland in Old Mill Square Park from December 1, 2023 to January 5, 2024. Businesses or Groups can sponsor and decorate a 6 – 7 foot live tree that will remain in the park throughout the Christmas season. Each Friday night in December the City of Columbiana […]

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 […]

Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, known for its smooth and long-lined intensity was a huge success with both audiences and critics alike and has remained popular due to its beautiful lyricism and dramatic ferocity. Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” and a “wondrous sense of color”, Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity, lyricism, and […]

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!

Dixie Vintage Antique Automobile Club 1st Saturday Cruise In at Hoover Tactical, 7:00 AM until 12, the first Saturday of each month. Upon arrival at the cruise-in please park in spaces closest to Hwy 31 between Hoover Tactical and O’Reilly Auto parts. The other side of the parking lot is reserved for Hoover Tactical customers. […]

Kids workshops first Saturday of every month, while supplies last.

Ven con tu familia a escuchar cuentos, cantar y divertirnos en español! Esta evento es para niños de todas las edades. Niños menores de 12 años deben estar acompañados de sus padres. Los esperamos! Se require registro. (Come with your family to listen to stories, sing and have fun in Spanish! This event is for children […]

Join Clinical Herbalist Cameron Strouss for a monthly herbal walk detailing the medicines of the season at Moss Rock Nature Preserve on Saturday from 10-11:30 am. We will meet at the main entrance across from Vecchio Pizza at the porter potties. Cameron has 14 years of knowledge and expertise as a professional herbalist doing clinical […]

(0-18 Months) Babies and caregivers are welcome to a lapsit storytime with Miss Cristina filled with early literacy tips, baby-friendly songs, and puppets.

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 […]

The Birmingham Bulls take on the Pensacola Ice Flyers at the Pelham Civic Complex

Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, known for its smooth and long-lined intensity was a huge success with both audiences and critics alike and has remained popular due to its beautiful lyricism and dramatic ferocity. Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” and a “wondrous sense of color”, Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity, lyricism, and […]