2012 Birmingham Babypalooza Baby & Maternity Expo

All new, expectant, and hopeful parents are invited to join us for Birmingham’s only baby and maternity expo on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Health & Wellness (located off of Hwy. 280 on Hwy 119 – Just 5 miles from the Summit Shopping Center — turn at Lazy Boy Furniture Gallery)

{Children’s of Alabama Health Expo}

Experts from several of Children’s of Alabama clinics including Early Intervention, Poison Control, Hearing and Speech, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, CHIPS Clinic, and the Medical Autism Clinic will have exhibits and be available to talk about services and answer your questions.

{COOKING STAGE}

11:00 AM

Quick and Healthy Meals for Families
Are you faced with the age-old question every evening, “What’s for Dinner?” Join Registered Dietitian Donna Sibley as she demonstrates the ease of putting healthy meals on the table. Learn some great new dishes, complete with shopping lists, recipe cards, and cooking tips. Tasty samples will be provided.

NOON

Shake It Up with Arbonne
Arbonne Independent Consultant Polly Brothers will shake up lunch with Arbonne’s Fit Essentials Line. Learn how to whip up something healthy in less than five minutes! Each serving delivers 20 grams of vegan protein, plus 21 essential vitamins and minerals.

1:00 PM

My Baby’s Food: A dietitian’s guide to introducing healthy baby foods
Registered Dietitian Robbie Lewis will discuss the proper introduction of solid foods, baby superfoods, food allergies, and healthy homemade baby foods. Tasty samples will be provided.

{Fun and Entertainment}

Citywide Baby Shower
It’s the biggest baby shower in the state of Alabama and you’re invited! Play games, win prizes, show-off your baby bump or your newest arrival as we celebrate you and the newest member of the family all day long.

Diaper Derby
Start your engines! It’s baby against baby as they crawl to the finish line to see who’s the fastest at the Issis & Sons Diaper Derby with WZZK.

FunSource Rentals Outdoor Kids Zone
Take a break for lunch on Food Truck Row and allow the big kids to enjoy fun and games outside in the Kids Zone! The whole family can get their hoop on with Hoop for Fitness demonstrations.
{Preschool & Child Care Information}
Area preschools exhibiting to help parents connect with a child care center that fits their family’s needs. Seminars on what to look for when choosing a child care center and research assistance provided by Childcare Resources.

{The Edge Party Zone’s Celebrations: Party Planning Expo}

You’ll spend more time on the first 5 years of birthday parties than you did on your wedding! Need help? Visit with photographers, invitation designers, cake and cupcake bakers, area attractions and party facilities, and balloon decorators in the Celebrations: Party Planning Expo.

{Birmingham Bargain Mom}

Birmingham Bargain mom is the queen of coupons and she will be at Babypalooza to impart her couponing wisdom. You can meet her all day at her booth or attend her 101 or advance couponing seminars on the main stage.

{Baby and Maternity Market}
Come early to get your shop on! Your favorite baby and maternity boutiques as well as mompreneurs with specialty items that you won’t be able to find anywhere else will be here. Plus you can visit the nursery idea centers and see the latest cribs and bedding in the nursery design center.

{Gymboree Play & Classes on Location}

Ever want your little one to try out a Gymboree class? Well you can do it at Babypalooza. Gymboree is bringing all of their equipment and setting up a mini-Gymboree at Babypalooza. You can let your little one explore while you find out more about the many programs Gymboree has to offer.

{Story Time with Father Goose}

Random House Author Spotlight – Charles Ghigna (Father Goose) Charles Ghigna (Father Goose) is the author of more than 50 award-winning books from Random House, Disney, Hyperion, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Abrams and other publishers. His books have been featured on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” PBS and NPR.

Charles will be at Babypalooza hosting story-time at the top of every hour. You can also purchase his newest releases during the expo.

{FREE Digital Child ID Kits}

The Patti Acton Agency along with other Farmers Insurance Agents will have a m.i.l.k. Digital ID booth as part of a national effort to provide parents with personal digital safety IDs of their children in the event that their child becomes lost or missing. Parents can obtain a FREE copy of the Home Organizer® software program ($49.95 retail value) to store their digital photo of their child and a fingerprint kit.

{MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE}

11:00 AM
Birmingham Bargain Mom
Coupons and Deals 101

11:30 AM
Dr. Jesanna Cooper with Eastside Women’s Specialists at St. Vincent’s East
Best for Babies: The Designer Baby Food that is the Choice of Red Carpet Moms!

12:00 PM
Fireflies & Fairytales Fashion Show
Children’s Fashion Show from Fireflies & Fairytales Originals

12:30 PM
Dr. Tim Stone with Sharp & Stone OB/GYN, PC
Embarrassing Or “Silly” OB Questions
Dr. Tim Stone Answers All the Questions You May Have Been Embarrassed or Afraid to Ask

1:00 PM
Master Scarsella’s World Class Tae Kwon Do Demo Team
Demonstration from Students Ages 8 to 18

1:30 PM
Birmingham Bargain Mom
Coupons and Deals 101

2:00 PM
Children’s of Alabama
Speech &Hearing and Early Detection

{St. Vincent’s Women’s Health Expo}

The Women’s Health area will feature physician led health seminars, the Fitness One Nineteen Zone showcasing high-energy demonstrations of spin, yoga, hula hoop, etc. A Moms Spa Pampering area and Cooking Demonstrations on the cooking stage.

{One Nineteen Zone }
10:00-10:30     Zumba/Mommy & Me Class
10:30-11:00     Pregnancy Massage
11:00-11:30     Kettlebell
11:30-12:00     Obagi Facial Demo
12:00-12:30     Zumba for Kids
12:30-1:00       Yoga
1:00-1:30         Ask the Physical Therapist
1:30-2:00         Darphin Facial Demo
2:00-2:30         Hula Hoop
2:30-3:00         Nutrition for Kids

{Childbirth & Parenting Education Area}

11:00 am
BirthWell of Birmingham
What’s a doula anyway, and why hire one?

Noon
Babywearing International of Birmingham
Babywearing 101

1:00 pm
Choosing the childbirth class that’s right for you
Birthwell of Birmingham

2:00
ICAN of Birmingham
Ten Tips to Avoid Major Abdominal Surgery