short stuff Fun City Birmingham Now Open: Fun For All Ages J ump for joy, the Fun City Adventure Park is open and ready for you! Inside the Crestwood Festival Center at 7001 Crestwood Blvd. #1100, Birmingham (formerly the Edge Theater), you’ll find fun just a hop, jump, and skip away. Birmingham’s newest entertainment center offers nonstop indoor play with trampolines, ninja warrior courses, climbing walls, arcade machines, a ropes course, and more. Challenge your kids to a duel on the battle beam—but be prepared to fall into the soft foam pit if they team up on you. Other activities include basketball, inflatable bumper ball, soccer, and dodgeball. They’re open Sunday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Fridays until 10 p.m. Ticket prices range from $19 to $27 for one to two hour jump increments. To buy tickets or book a party, visit funcitybirmingham.com. New Virtual Public Learning Academy Available to Alabama Families L egends Virtual Academy (LVA) is offering flexible, personalized online instruction to Alabama students kindergarten through eleventh grade this 2025–26 academic year (and plans to expand to twelfth grade next year). LVA is a full-time, tuition-free online public school powered by K12, a Stride, Inc. portfolio brand with 25 years of expertise in online education, and it is operated through the Tuscaloosa County School System, though it’s open to all students across the state.
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“We know that every family is looking for the learning environment that works best for their child,” says Adam Hawf, Superintendent of Schools at Stride, Inc. “With virtual learning expanding rapidly across Alabama, we’ve seen demand grow for a high‑quality online program that truly supports students. Legends Virtual Academy is here to provide a flexible, supportive option to help students thrive and reach their full potential.” The virtual school provides state-certified teachers to instruct students in interactive lessons that are tailored to their individual strengths and designed to accommodate multiple learning styles. Students will also be able to participate in extracurricular events, field trips, and clubs that align with their personal interests “outside” the (virtual) classroom. If you are interested in learning more about Legends Virtual Academy to see if it could be a good fit for a student in your family, visit the school’s website, lva.k12.com, or call (855) 632-2034. Photo by Canva premium
A Gala for Good: Funding Arts and Healing in Birmingham S tep into a celebration of health, hope, and the arts on September 5th at the 2025 Viva Health Gala, “A Night of the Arts.” The funds raised will go to support the impactful programming and projects of AEIVA, Alys Stephens Center, ArtPlay, and Arts in Medicine. Enjoy valet parking, complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres, a private performance by pop vocal group Wilson Phillips, and access to the pre-performance arts and After Party experiences. Admire fine art at an AEIVA gallery, where guests can cast their ballot for their favorite piece to join the museum’s permanent collection. You can purchase your tickets for $250 at alysstephens.org. The VIP ticket, available for sponsors, also includes dinner by Helen Restaurant on the Sirote Theatre stage and a meet-and-greet with the Wilson Phillips group.
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