90) for the September-April series Monthly life-science classes for homeschool students in grades 1-12, September through April, with Thursday and Friday time slots by grade band; the posted schedules run through mid-April 2027.
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Samford University Fall Preview Day Birmingham · Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive Preview Day for prospective students and parents, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: campus tour, sessions with university leadership, admission staff, faculty and current students.
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 – Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · Birmingham Zoo Fall Break Camp: Fast and Fearless Birmingham · Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road Three-day Zoo Camp for ages 5-12 on the fastest animals on land, in water and in the air, with zoo tours, animal meet-and-greets, games and crafts.
Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · McWane Science Center Home School Day Birmingham · McWane Science Center · FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults McWane Science Center hosts Home School Day on the first Monday of each month, with special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price.
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · Birmingham Zoo Winter Break Camp: Ecosystem Engineers Birmingham · Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road Zoo Camp for ages 5-12 on biomimicry and how animal adaptations inspired human inventions, offered in two sessions: December 21-23 and December 29-31, 2026.
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · McWane Winter Break Camps Birmingham · McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street N Hands-on STEAM day camps at McWane Science Center during winter break, December 28-31, 2026, for children ages 4 to 13; themes and availability are in the camp guide.
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · Zoo Camp Winter Break: Ecosystem Engineers Birmingham · Birmingham Zoo · $84.00 per day; members receive a 15% discount on registration Campers explore biomimicry and how animal adaptations have inspired human inventions, through hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, and scientific investigations. Open to ages 5-12.
75 per month (members 10% off) Registration for McWane Science Center's January 2027 Homeschool Labs closes January 3. Topics by grade band include Marine Biology, Project-based Learning, Minecraft Engineering, Life Science and McWane Med School; labs run 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · McWane Science Center Home School Day Birmingham · McWane Science Center · FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults McWane Science Center hosts Home School Day on the first Monday of each month, with special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price.
Fri, Jan 22, 2027 · Alabama School of Fine Arts Application Deadline (2027-28) Birmingham · Alabama School of Fine Arts (online application) · Free (public school) Last day to submit ASFA applications, specialty materials, teacher recommendations and transcripts for grades 7–12 in creative writing, dance, music, theatre, visual arts or math-science; selected applicants audition in March 2027.
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 · Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CARSEF) Applications Due Birmingham · UAB (online application through STEM Wizard) Deadline for CARSEF applications and paperwork in STEM Wizard for middle and high school students from 17 central Alabama counties, including Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount and Tuscaloosa.
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 · CARSEF Applications and Paperwork Due Birmingham · UAB Center for Community OutReach Development (CORD) Deadline to submit CARSEF applications and paperwork through STEM Wizard. Teachers must first create an account, and students use the same link to register.
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · Alabama Homeschool Spelling Bee Birmingham · Birmingham, AL (location TBD) · Registration fee; Homeschool Alabama members get a discount code Homeschool Alabama's Scripps-registered spelling bee for grades 8 and below (target grades 4–8); the winner advances to the state spelling bee in Birmingham in March.
Mon, Feb 1, 2027 · McWane Science Center Home School Day Birmingham · McWane Science Center · FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults McWane Science Center hosts Home School Day on the first Monday of each month, with special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price.
Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · McWane Science Center Home School Day Birmingham · McWane Science Center · FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults McWane Science Center hosts Home School Day on the first Monday of each month, with special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price.
Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CARSEF) Birmingham · UAB Campus Recreation Center, Birmingham In-person regional science fair with Junior (middle school) and Senior (high school) divisions; 1st–3rd place winners advance to the state fair in Auburn in April, and the top four Senior winners go to the International Science and…
Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · The Trumpet of the Swan with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham · Birmingham Children's Theatre, 2130 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N One-time Birmingham Children's Theatre performance of The Trumpet of the Swan in partnership with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 11 a.m.
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 · McWane Science Center Home School Day Birmingham · McWane Science Center · FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults McWane Science Center hosts Home School Day on the first Monday of each month, with special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price.
Sat, Apr 17, 2027 – Sat, May 1, 2027 · A Year with Frog and Toad at Birmingham Children's Theatre Birmingham · Birmingham Children's Theatre, 2130 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N Birmingham Children's Theatre stages A Year with Frog and Toad, based on the classic children's books, April 17-May 1, 2027.
Mon, May 3, 2027 · McWane Science Center Home School Day Birmingham · McWane Science Center · FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults McWane Science Center hosts Home School Day on the first Monday of each month, with special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price.
Mon, Jun 7, 2027 – Fri, Jun 11, 2027 · Alabama Educational Technology Conference (AETC) 2027 Birmingham · Birmingham (venue details coming soon) The Alabama State Department of Education's annual educational technology conference for teachers, technology coordinators and school leaders.
Mon, Jun 7, 2027 · McWane Science Center Home School Day Birmingham · McWane Science Center · FREE for home school parents, $7 for kids, and $6 for accompanying adults McWane Science Center hosts Home School Day on the first Monday of each month, with special programs, live science demonstrations, give-aways and a discounted ticket price.
Sun, Jun 13, 2027 – Fri, Jun 25, 2027 · Alabama Governor's School at Samford University Birmingham · Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham Selective two-week residential summer program of seminars and team-building for Alabama 10th and 11th graders with an ACT composite of 25+ or comparable SAT/PSAT.