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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Enjoy a brief story activity & open-ended play. Ages 0-18 months Individual registration required

The Birmingham Bulls take on the Knoxville Ice Bears at the Pelham Civic Complex

Listen, laugh & learn! One story prompts lots of hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities designed for 3 to 8-year-olds.

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 […]

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 […]

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

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.

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

(Preschool) Lots of dancing and singing will be had with Miss Mary’s storytime perfect for energetic toddlers.

Weekly story time with stories and crafts

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

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. 

Story time every Tuesday and Thursday.

Roll, mold and sculpt yourself a new creation! Grades K-2. Individual registration required.

(All Ages) Stop by the library wearing your pajamas before hittin’ the hay for some stories and songs perfect before bedtime with Miss Lauren.

Ms. Rebecca & Ms. Ashley present stories, songs and more along with a craft and a snack.

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.

(Preschool) Join us for a good ol’ time with Miss Aaliyah’s energizing storytime to get everyone ready for the day!

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 […]

Bring your babies and preschoolers (ages 0-5) and join us for Mommy & Me Music, every Wednesday at 10:30 am at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in the Conference Center. No registration required. Email Rebecca Reeves (rreeves@shades.org) for more information.

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

Ms. Rebecca & Ms. Ashley present stories, songs and more along with a craft and a snack.

Ages 0-5, but all ages welcome. No registration. Stories, songs, finger plays, and fun make up a lively 30-minute program.

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join the Birmingham Fern Society for their monthly meeting in the Garden Center’s Conference Room and enjoy a presentation on Propagation by Layering with speaker Ken Hall! Become a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect, nurture, and share the […]

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Join the Birmingham Fern Society for their monthly meeting in the Garden Center’s Conference Room and enjoy a presentation on Propagation by Layering with speaker Ken Hall! Become a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect, nurture, and share the […]

Registration required. Grades K-5th with adult assistance if needed. For the indoor or outdoor swimming season, it’s always a good time to learn about water safety!  Community swim and water experts Goldfish Swimming of Hoover will be here to share the basics of water and swimming safety. 

Come one, come all to the reading circus! We’ll have thrills and chills, games, a colorful craft, and light refreshments. And what would a “reading” circus be without a story or two?

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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!

(Preschool) Fire up your imagination and tinker around with friends for some Loose Parts Play after Miss Erika’s fun-filled storytime!

(Preschool) Fire up your imagination and tinker around with friends for some Loose Parts Play after Miss Erika’s fun-filled storytime!

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

Story time every Tuesday and Thursday.

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.

Story time every Tuesday and Thursday.

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Winter is a great time to restore your well-loved gardening tools. Learn how to properly store, clean, and sharpen your hand tools with this hands-on workshop. Correctly caring for and maintaining your tools will increase their longevity and the health of your plants. Bring along […]

#image-595 + picture img { --focal-point: 50% 50%; } | Winter is a great time to restore your well-loved gardening tools. Learn how to properly store, clean, and sharpen your hand tools with this hands-on workshop. Correctly caring for and maintaining your tools will increase their longevity and the health of your plants. Bring along […]

The Birmingham Boat Show was the first public event ever held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in 1972. Exactly 20 years later to the day, the Boat Show was the first Event held in the new expanded East Exhibit Hall. The show is now the Oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With […]

The Birmingham Boat Show was the first public event ever held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in 1972. Exactly 20 years later to the day, the Boat Show was the first Event held in the new expanded East Exhibit Hall. The show is now the Oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With […]

Stories and songs for the whole family. PJs encouraged!

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!

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

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.

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.

For newborns to 3 years old.

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

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

The Birmingham Boat Show was the first public event ever held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in 1972. Exactly 20 years later to the day, the Boat Show was the first Event held in the new expanded East Exhibit Hall. The show is now the Oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With […]

The Birmingham Boat Show was the first public event ever held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in 1972. Exactly 20 years later to the day, the Boat Show was the first Event held in the new expanded East Exhibit Hall. The show is now the Oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With […]

Dynamic Education Adventures will be joining us for a fun snowy science adventure. All Ages. No registration needed.

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!

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!

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 […]

In conjunction with the Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation, the BMA invites you to celebrate the rich heritage of East Asian cultures and traditions for its free-of-charge East Asian Heritage Festival. Take a cultural journey that honors the depth and beauty of East Asian heritages through art, crafts, music, dance, and culinary delights. Experience captivating performances […]

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 […]

Songs, stories and more!

Beep Beep! Join Vocabby’s World and your ArtPlay friends to learn new vocabulary words! We will explore new words through song, movement and creativity. (Children Ages: 0-5 years) Vocabby’s World is a community vocabulary program in partnership with ArtPlay and sponsored by PNC Foundation. The adventures of Vocabby take pre-K children on travels around the […]

Songs, stories and more!

Songs, stories and more!

The Birmingham Boat Show was the first public event ever held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in 1972. Exactly 20 years later to the day, the Boat Show was the first Event held in the new expanded East Exhibit Hall. The show is now the Oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With […]

The Birmingham Boat Show was the first public event ever held at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center in 1972. Exactly 20 years later to the day, the Boat Show was the first Event held in the new expanded East Exhibit Hall. The show is now the Oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With […]

Dive into compassion and participate in the 2024 Pelham Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Alabama! For over 50 years, Special Olympics has been building a movement to break down barriers – both on and off the field – through the power of sport. As Guardians of the Flame, law enforcement around the world champions acceptance, […]

Haz amigos, escucha historias y mas en español y inglés / Make friends, hear stories and more in Spanish and English.  Hora de bilingüe en español y inglés para edades de 6 a 11 años. /  Bilingual story time fun for kids ages 6-11. Los niños menores de 8 años deben estar acompañados de un […]

Immerse yourself in a world of bliss as we host some of Birmingham’s finest vendors dedicated to your well-being. From skincare goodies to furry friends to cuddle courtesy of Hand in Paw, it’s the perfect evening to unwind, discover, and pamper yourself! See you there!