Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Birmingham.
Battle-Friedman House & Gardens
19th-century house with tours & a garden. Tours are offered of this 1865 house-turned-museum featuring boxed columns & an antebellum garden.
1010 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States
Kelly Ingram Park
Storied park with civil rights monuments. Historic 4-acre park with sculptures & monuments commemorating the civil rights movement.
500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
The University of Alabama Arboretum
Walking trails & wildflower gardens. Open to the public, this botanical education site offers wooded walking trails & multiple gardens.
4801 Arboretum Way, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, United States
Children's Hands-On Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States
Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1305 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States
Smith Hall
State museum of natural history exhibits. The state fossil of Alabama welcomes visitors to this museum of natural life in the area.
427 6th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States
Gorgas House Museum
Historic residence with period artifacts. University of Alabama's oldest structure, built in 1829, featuring period furnishings & artifacts.
Gorgas House, 810 Capstone Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States
Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center
Visit this great place for kids and families!
620 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States
Woods Quad
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, United States
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Vast display of motorcyles & race cars. Contemporary, glass-enclosed setup for 1,200+ motorcycles & race cars with an adjacent road course.
6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Leeds, AL 35094, United States
Birmingham Museum of Art
Collections across cultures & centuries. Regional showcase for global artwork in an elegant venue with a sculpture garden.
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
Birmingham Zoo
Hundreds of animals & endangered species. The zoo features elephants, lions & hundreds of other animals, plus exhibits & kids' activities.
2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
McWane Science Center
Museum featuring IMAX films & exhibits. IMAX theater & interactive exhibits including a space center & dinosaur fossils in a 4-story venue.
200 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Southern Museum of Flight
Showcase for regional aviation history. Vast quarters featuring military & crop-duster aircrafts, with camp & field trips for kids.
4343 73rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35206
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Thousands of plants in themed gardens. Serene setting for varied gardens, outdoor sculptures & other attractions in this green space.
2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
Breakout Games
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2717 19th Pl S, Homewood, AL 35209
Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens
1840s house with historic decorative art. Old 1840s home in Greek Revival style, with a storied collection of decorative art plus event space.
331 Cotton Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
Mcwane Center IMAX
Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
200 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Negro Southern League Museum
African-American baseball history museum. History museum dedicated to African-American baseball with sporting memorabilia & a research center.
120 16th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, United States
Irondale Train Watching Platform
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1910 1st Ave S, Irondale, AL 35210, United States
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