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Star Wars Day Event Round Up!

May the Fourth Be With You This Star Wars Day!

By Jess Searcy April 30, 2019

May the Fourth falls on a Saturday this year! So many events popped up on our radar, we thought it would be good to put together a round-up for you. Here's what's happening for Star Wars Day in the South Birmingham, Alabama area!


May 2nd - Tween Paint Program: May the Fourth Be With You (North Shelby) - North Shelby Library

Just ahead of celebrating Star Wars day on May the 4th, we'll be painting an iconic image from the Star Wars series. We'll be using watercolors and learning to use a drip and splatter technique for our painting. Ages 8-12. Registration is required. Space is limited.


May the Fourth Be With You Celebration at Sky Zone

Join us on May the 4th and choose your destiny. SITH or JEDI?

We will have activities and prizes throughout the day and will finish with a special Star Wars edition of GLOW. We're even offering a special Star Wars GLOW Party available exclusively on May 4th while availability lasts!

Activities will include:
-Trivia Contests (12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:30 pm)
-Chewbacca Roar Contest (11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm)
-Jedi Training (1 pm, 5 pm)
-GLOW Face paint (7:30 pm-9:30 pm)
-Star Wars edition of GLOW (8 pm-10 pm)

Coupon Codes: (get $4 off GLOW tickets for May the 4th at checkout)
SITH or JEDI 
**Sky Zone is a proud major site sponsor of Macaroni Kid South Birmingham! Please tell them we sent you**


May the Fourth Be With You (Pelham) at Pelham Public Library

Join us in the Children's Department for some Star Wars fun featuring a Jedi Scavenger Hunt, a character craft, games, prizes, and more! All Day Event. Limited crafts and prizes.

Star Wars Movie Marathon at Hoover Library

The original trilogy movie marathon.


Star Wars Day at 2nd and Charles (Also FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!)

Come to the store dressed as your favorite character from Star Wars and celebrate your (and our) love for all things from the galaxy far far away!


Star Wars LEGO Build at The Summit Barnes and Noble

Calling all Star Wars fans: join us for an afternoon of LEGO play and imagining a galaxy far, far away on Saturday, 5/4 at 2 PM! We'll have a Star Wars-themed LEGO Build, giveaways, a photo op, and more.


May the Fourth Be With You Community Appreciation Night at Birmingham Boulders

May the 4th, join us for an evening of food, friends, and fun! This event is free for Birmingham Boulders and First Avenue Rocks members. For nonmembers, everything is included with the purchase of a discounted $5 Day Pass! Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character to enter into our May the 4th Costume Contest!


May the Fourth Be With You at the McWane Science Center

May the fourth be with you as we celebrate all things Star Wars! Meet some of your favorite character and enjoy special programming. Learn all about light saber dueling from the Birmingham Fencing Club as they demonstrate some light saber techniques in the context of fencing! Come dressed in costume and receive $2 off the Adventure Halls per guest (discount not available for combo ticket.)


May 3rd - 5th - Star Wars Weekend at Regions Field

Friday: Join us for the first of three Star Wars Nights, as Friday night we light up the sky with a special Post-Game Fireworks Show set to the musical theme of Star Wars.

Saturday: Tonight, fans will have the opportunity to meet a collection of Star Wars characters from the Alabama Garrison 501st Legion. | Presented By HIlton Birmingham at UAB

Sunday: The first 1,000 kids in attendance will receive a light up toy lightsaber. | Presented By Adamson Ford AND Family Sundays feature face painting, a chance for kids to run the bases after the game, and other fun filled activities. | Presented By Papa John's and Jack's Restaurant


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