Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Birmingham

Birmingham Museum of Art

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

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Museum devoted to Alabama's athletes. Museum with memorabilia from Alabama's famed athletes, including Joe Louis, Hank Aaron & Carl Lewis.

2150 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203, United States

Railroad Park Foundation

Railroad Park Foundation

Downtown green space for all ages. Acres of downtown green space for family activities, jogging & concerts, with a skate park & cafe.

1600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Negro Southern League Museum

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

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

1880s industrial-site-turned-arts-center. Blast furnace plant where iron was made from 1882–1971, now an arts & education center with tours.

20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222, United States

Vulcan Park and Museum

Vulcan Park and Museum

Giant statue overlooking cityscape. Statue symbolizing city's industries sits atop Red Mountain, surrounded by a park & a museum.

1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209

Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens

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

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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

Breakout Games

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2717 19th Pl S, Homewood, AL 35209

Chess Pieces Art @ City Hall

Chess Pieces Art @ City Hall

Visit this great place for kids and families!

48 Church St, Birmingham, AL 35213

Jemison Park

Jemison Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Birmingham, AL 35226

Red Mountain Park

Red Mountain Park

15 miles of trails & zip line adventures. 1,500-acre park with 15 miles of scenic trails, historic mines, zip lines, tree house & a dog park.

2011 Frankfurt Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211

Ruffner Mountain

Ruffner Mountain

Urban nature preserve with hiking trails. 1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion.

1214 81st St S, Birmingham, AL 35206

McCallum Park

McCallum Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3332 Rosemary Ln, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

Aldridge Gardens

Aldridge Gardens

Art amid hydrangeas & birding trails. Art gallery in a sprawling garden known for hydrangeas, bird-watching trails & outdoor exhibits.

3530 Lorna Rd, Hoover, AL 35216, United States

Lets Play Hwy 280

Lets Play Hwy 280

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5025 US-280 #102, Birmingham, AL 35242

Moss Rock Preserve

Moss Rock Preserve

Large wooded area for hiking & climbing. Hiking trails run through this wooded, 349-acre nature preserve with streams & climbable boulders.

617 Preserve Way, Hoover, AL 35226, United States

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Bouncing, aerial sports & aerobics. Cavernous jumping gym for children & families, with laser-light days, some kids' hours & parties.

6009 Tattersall Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242, United States

Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure

Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure

Lots of attractions plus concessions. Attractions at this water park with concessions include slides, a lazy river & a laser tag maze.

4599 Splash Adventure Pkwy, Bessemer, AL 35022

The University of Alabama Arboretum

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

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