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.
Curious about bonsai? Experience this fascinating and living artas a part of the Gardens’ Fall Japanese Gardening Series. You will learn to start, care for and train your very own bonsai in this hands-on workshop with Victor Wilson of the Alabama Bonsai Society. Registrants will receive a dwarf Satsuki azalea to pot and begin […]
Antiques in the Gardens. (Birmingham Botanical Gardens) Save the date for the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ 18th-annual Antiques at the Gardens show in fall 2024! Created by a committee of 150 dedicated volunteers, Birmingham’s premier antiques show includes talks by internationally acclaimed interior designers, floral designers, architects, and landscape architects. The show also welcomes celebrated antiques dealers from […]
This year marks the 26th Annual Symphony Picnic at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The concert is free and picnic meals are sold to raise funds to benefit the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Join us on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for one of Birmingham’s favorite fall family events!
Birmingham Botanical Gardens. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now) The nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its annual Fall Plant Sale on Friday, September 6–Saturday, September 7. Hundreds of plants—many of which have been nurtured at the Gardens by the Friends’ dedicated volunteer growing groups—will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale will […]
Join Birmingham Botanical Gardens each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens! Meet us in the Southern Living Garden, weather permitting, or in the Garden Center. This program is designed to promote a love of reading, creativity, and gardening, all while gaining the benefits of visiting the […]
Join Birmingham Botanical Gardens each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens! Meet us in the Southern Living Garden, weather permitting, or in the Garden Center. This program is designed to promote a love of reading, creativity, and gardening, all while gaining the benefits of visiting the […]
Join Birmingham Botanical Gardens each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens! Meet us in the Southern Living Garden, weather permitting, or in the Garden Center. This program is designed to promote a love of reading, creativity, and gardening, all while gaining the benefits of visiting the […]
Join Birmingham Botanical Gardens each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens! Meet us in the Southern Living Garden, weather permitting, or in the Garden Center. This program is designed to promote a love of reading, creativity, and gardening, all while gaining the benefits of visiting the […]
Join Birmingham Botanical Gardens each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens! Meet us in the Southern Living Garden, weather permitting, or in the Garden Center. This program is designed to promote a love of reading, creativity, and gardening, all while gaining the benefits of visiting the […]
Join Birmingham Botanical Gardens each week with your preschooler for a story followed by a nature activity at the Gardens! Meet us in the Southern Living Garden, weather permitting, or in the Garden Center. This program is designed to promote a love of reading, creativity, and gardening, all while gaining the benefits of visiting the […]
Come celebrate 50 years of the Alabama Bonsai Society at the Annual Spring Show in the Auditorium of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, May 18th-19th, Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm. This event is indoors and free to the public! Don’t miss out on the chance to see these incredible living works of art. There […]
Come celebrate 50 years of the Alabama Bonsai Society at the Annual Spring Show in the Auditorium of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, May 18th-19th, Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm. This event is indoors and free to the public! Don’t miss out on the chance to see these incredible living works of art. There […]
Join House Plant Collective’s owner, Jessica Watts for an informative houseplant workshop. Learn tips and tricks for growing houseplants in your own space. Topics will include light, water, fertilizer, repotting, pests, and time will end with a Q&A. Location: Hodges Room | Instructor: Jessica Watts Members: $20 | Nonmembers: $25
The nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday, April 12–Saturday, April 13, in person at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of plants—many of which have been nurtured at the Gardens by the Friends’ dedicated volunteer growing groups—will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale will support the […]
The nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday, April 12–Saturday, April 13, in person at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of plants—many of which have been nurtured at the Gardens by the Friends’ dedicated volunteer growing groups—will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale will support the […]
The Japan American Society of Alabama is proud to partner with the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to host the 17th annual Cherry Blossom Festival this March! Join us for a day filled with cultural performances, activities and food from our vendors as well as the chance to tour the gardens. This is a free, family-friendly event.
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
This series is made up of five, one-hour, child-led art playgroups where children are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy art with the help of their caregiver. We ask that caregivers stay and assist their children as they experiment with and enjoy creating. For ages 16 months–3 years | Limited to 10 children with […]
Join the Library at the Gardens, a program of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, as we celebrate National Seed Swap Day with a community seed swap. Bring any open-pollinated, heirloom seeds you would like to share: locally saved seeds, specialty seeds, or excess seeds you have purchased. No seeds to share but interested in […]
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