Local Attractions

Alabama Adventure - local theme park and water park in Bessemer

McWane Science Center - great fun spot for children and adults located downtown

Civil Rights Institute - wonderful, historical, interactive space (free on Sundays)

Vulcan Park & Museum - a Birmingham landmark! You can go to the top of the statue

Birmingham Botanical Gardens - great place for a simple walk (and free!)

Ruffner Mountain State Park - just a fifteen minute drive from downtown - and you'd never know it. Wonderful for an easy or more challenging hike.

Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce - for more suggestions

Schedule of Events*

Friday evening

Folks are invited over to the house for a light dinner as you arrive in town. The birthday girl may or may not be awake to greet you!

Saturday

9:00ish - 11:00ish - A breakfast birthday party! We'll meet in the park (which park tba) and share some breakfast vittles and play, play, play!

6:00 - Dinner together

Sunday

11:00am - Maya's baptism during worship at First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham

12:30 - 1:00pm - Begin brunch at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens

2:00pm - Photographer Kristen Marie Stewart will arrive to take pictures with all the family

Afternoon nap

Evening - hanging out at Casa de Owens

Monday

If anyone is still around, Maya and I will be available to spend some quality time together! Scott, unfortunately, will have to get back to work.

*Subject to small changes to accomodate the birthday girl's schedule