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Groundhog Day at the Zoo! From 9-11am at the Birmingham Zoo on February 2, find out if Birmingham Bill sees his shadow. Find out if we’ll have six more weeks of winter. Kid-friendly games, special wildlife show and more. Find the schedule at www.birminghamzoo.com.
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2 THURSDAY Groundhog Day Groundhog Day at the Zoo! 9-11am, Birmingham Zoo. Will Birmingham Bill see his shadow? Join the zoo for his prediction and find out if we’ll have six more weeks of winter. Kid-friendly games, special wildlife show and more. www.birminghamzoo.com. Harry Potter Book Night: The Professors of Hogwarts 6:30-8pm, Homewood Public Library. The whole family is invited to enjoy an evening of wizarding fun to celebrate the magic of Harry Potter books.
3 FRIDAY AHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships 8am-4pm, Birmingham Crossplex. This two-day meet features the best athletes in the state. Admission and other information, www.ahsaa.com/Sports/IndoorTrack-Field.
Full Life Ahead Foundation Family Weekend Children’s Harbor, Lake Martin. (February 3-5). The Full Life Ahead Foundation takes families with teens and young adults who have disAbilities on Family Weekends. Agendas for teens/young adults while parents enjoy their own separate educational sessions. Children’s Harbor donates their facilities for a weekend full of fun, learning and sharing that include camp activities such as boating, arts and crafts, a Saturday night karaoke party, campfires, putt-putt and more! Cost is $30 per person and includes meals, accommodations, programs and activities. For more information or to register, call 205-439-6534 or visit www. fulllifeahead.org.
The Winter Market at Pepper Place 9am-noon, 2829 2nd Ave. S, inside the Pepper Place Pop-Up Shop. www.pepperplacemarket.com.
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Southeastern Outings Dayhike 9am, Locust Fork River near Cleveland, AL. A moderate 3-mile day hike and picnic along the lovely Locust Fork River in Blount County. View and drive through the genuine and newly-restored wooden covered bridge, then hike along the river from the bridge and have lunch right beside Powell Falls. Well-behaved, carefully supervised children age 7 and older welcome. Depart 9am from the Kmart Green Springs building or 10am from the Cleveland Chevron. Francis Rushton, 205/290-5557.
AHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships 8am-4pm, Birmingham Crossplex, see February 3.
Lego Club 10-11am, North Shelby Library. Families welcome to drop in to build spectacular creations,
which will go on display in the Children’s Department! All ages welcome. 205-439-5504. Spanish Enrichment Program 10:30am, Homewood Library. Free Spanish enrichment for 3rd-5th graders. Registration required at www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org. Beaker Bash: Are We There Yet? 5-8pm, McWane Science Center. McWane’s annual family-friendly event will creatively explore the science of transportation and the amazing innovations that help us travel around the planet. Fundraiser for the center. Tickets, 205-714-8414, www.mcwane.org.
5 SUNDAY Southeastern Outings Dayhike 1pm, Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve. Join SEO for a moderately strenuous, 3.4 mile hike in the 1000+-acre Ruffner Mountain
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