Named one of Birmingham’s Top Holiday Activities!

Get carried away and watch your Birmingham Zoo come alive with larger-than-life wild animal creations lighting up the night! This extraordinary event will be held on select nights from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. during the months of November, December, and January. Glow Wild is sponsored by UAB Callahan Eye. See schedule below and information on special discount nights. *

Larger-than-life animal lanterns around every corner

Acrobatic shows nightly at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

New Virtual Reality movie experiences ($5 for members, $7 for general admission). Two movie options – Elf Power (animated) and Great Migration (filmed in Africa)

Red Diamond Express Train

A wide selection of food + drink options (try the adult hot chocolate!)

We’ll have special guests and appearances throughout the season, see below. Also check the Birmingham Zoo's social media channels for updates.

SANTA will be at Glow Wild on Dec. 16, 17, and 20.

Special Entertainers at Glow Wild
Friday, Dec. 6 – Magic 96 Night and Shades Valley High School Choir
Saturday, Dec. 7 – Birmingham Girls Choir
Sunday, Dec. 8 – JCIB Concert Choir
Friday, Dec. 13 – Beverly’s Dance
Saturday, Dec. 14 – Hoover Choir
Wednesday, Dec. 18 – Bella Prima Dance
Thursday, Dec. 19 – Snow Rogers Elementary Choir
Saturday, Dec. 21 – 501st Group

Birmingham Bandstand (Open Mic) at the Nick

In this five-week class, Rhandie Weaver, of Blue Dragon Glass, will teach you the basics of stained glass. Learn how to cut glass, grind, foil, solder, frame, and clean a stained glass panel. By the end, you'll have a beautiful piece of art and some new skills to take home. This is a hybrid class, for both beginners and those who have some experience. Beginners will have the option of multiple designs while more experienced will be able to work on designs using more advanced skills.

Fight Club Open Deck With Host Lemon Beloved! Every Wednesday!

Getting started in the film industry is hard. Join Film Birmingham and our panel of local industry experts as they share their career paths and help you navigate one of your own. This in-person workshop will give you advice and support in moving forward toward your film goals. You'll connect with professionals who started as PAs and worked their way up.

You'll have a chance to network with film professionals and ask the panel questions.

Linocut Basics: A Hands-On Introduction

Explore the art of printmaking with a Linocut Basics workshop, designed to guide you through the fundamental techniques of carving and printing your own relief print in just two hours! Perfect for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills, this workshop offers an overview of single color linocut printing. You will create prints using one of the provided templates (or your own design) and learn how to easily print the design!

What to Bring: All materials and tools will be provided, but feel free to bring any design ideas or sketches you'd like to work with.

By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with your own unique linocut print and the skills to continue exploring this creative medium on your own. Whether you’re looking to explore a new hobby or enhance your artistic repertoire, this workshop is a perfect starting point. All experience levels are welcome.

Trampled By Turtles and Call Me Spinster

I'm Mon, born in Mon Rovia, Liberia. My life can be summed up by being born into a civil war, escaping the life of a child soldier, rescued by the hands of missionaries. Spent a lot of my developmental years living in a variety of places with a number of life experiences. And then layered on top of all of this is the assimilation I felt being a transracially adopted refugee. My music in a nutshell is a culmination of these experiences blended with the empathy I feel for the experiences with others. The mission of my music is to heal with others — with every nation and tongue, in due time.

Mon Rovîa has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting Hurricane Helene relief in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of TN. Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to building and improving homes for families in need. As a local affiliate, Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee is actively responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. While immediate emergency response is ongoing, Habitat for Humanity's primary role will be in the long-term recovery of disaster-stricken communities.