* The first Sunday of each month is FREE *
"A Night at the Museum"
October 14, 2011 • 5 -8pm
Where can you meet Civil War soldiers, Elvis, pirates and historical figures from Mobile’s history all under one roof? At the Museum of Mobile! On October 14, when the clock strikes 5, history comes to life.
• Talk to historical characters.
• Go on an historical scavenger hunt.
• See Elvis, sword fighting pirates, the Zuri Dance Company and a short play by Comedia Del Arte!
• A Mobile Public Library storyteller will tell spooky stories and tales about Mobile’s history.
• Kids get a goody bag with treats!
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children, and ages 6 and under get in for free!
This event also supports UNICEF. Please bring your pocket change to help fill UNICEF’s orange donation box.
The Museum of Mobile is located at 111 South Royal St. in historic downtown Mobile. Please call 208-7510 to make a reservation.
 Historic Holiday Open House
December 4, 2011
Join us for carols, refreshments and a visit from St. Nicholas.
From 1 to 4:30 pm there will be performances by:
• Harmony for Him
• Boys & Girls Clubs Choir
• Local choirs and musicians
• Blount High School Dancers
• Commedia del Arte
Celebrate the Holidays in Historic Downtown!
Phoenix Fire Museum’s Family Fun Day
June 9, 2011
Designed to both educate and entertain, Family Fun Day is co-sponsored by the Mobile Fire Department. This event is held on the grounds of the Phoenix Fire Museum located at 203 S. Claiborne Street. Firefighters interact with children as they tour huge fire trucks and ambulances including the Fire Department’s Smoke House truck. Other fun activities include face-painting, wipe-on tattoos, bubble-blowing and coloring contests. A guided tour of the turn-of-the-century Fire House includes a scavenger hunt for children.
Colonial Day at Fort Condé
Show your students what life was like in Colonial Mobile at this fun, FREE, festive, and educational event at Fort Condé. Watch the musket and cannon demonstrations, and participate in activities such as: candle making, writing with a quill pen, dressing up in colonial clothing, playing colonial games, and more! See live farm animals and talk to colonial re-enactors! For more information, call the Education Department at (251) 208-7723.
Yoruba Cultural Festival
October, 2011
 Bring your students to the Museum of Mobile to learn about the fascinating culture of the Yoruba peoples of West Africa. The festival includes storytelling and musical performances, a tour of a Yoruba art exhibit, and a mask making activity. This special program is available to Title 1 schools only and will be free of charge. For more information or to make a reservation for your group, please call (251) 208-7510.
Please make your reservations ASAP. Time slots for this event (9:00 am or 11:00 am) will be booked on a first come first serve basis.
"Sweet History"
November, 2011
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