Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Aldridge Gardens
Art amid hydrangeas & birding trails. Art gallery in a sprawling garden known for hydrangeas, bird-watching trails & outdoor exhibits.
Moss Rock Preserve
Large wooded area for hiking & climbing. Hiking trails run through this wooded, 349-acre nature preserve with streams & climbable boulders.
Wildflower Park
Community green space with play areas. Residential recreation area with 2 playgrounds & a basketball court, plus a sports field with track.
McCallum Park
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Lover's Leap
Cliffside lookout with striking views. Historic site in a natural setting featuring a steep cliff with panoramic views.
Let's Play Hoover
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Patriot Park
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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.
Oak Mountain State Park
Camping, hiking, beaches & a petting zoo. Home to a petting zoo, golfing & beaches, this vast park has camping, hiking trails & fishing.
Breakout Games
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Jemison Park
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Lets Play Hwy 280
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Birmingham Zoo
Hundreds of animals & endangered species. The zoo features elephants, lions & hundreds of other animals, plus exhibits & kids' activities.
Vulcan Park and Museum
Giant statue overlooking cityscape. Statue symbolizing city's industries sits atop Red Mountain, surrounded by a park & a museum.
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Thousands of plants in themed gardens. Serene setting for varied gardens, outdoor sculptures & other attractions in this green space.
Railroad Park Foundation
Downtown green space for all ages. Acres of downtown green space for family activities, jogging & concerts, with a skate park & cafe.
Bessemer Hall of History
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McWane Science Center
Museum featuring IMAX films & exhibits. IMAX theater & interactive exhibits including a space center & dinosaur fossils in a 4-story venue.
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Showcase for the historic movement. Struggles & triumphs of the civil rights movement chronicled in a dramatic, multimedia museum.
Kelly Ingram Park
Storied park with civil rights monuments. Historic 4-acre park with sculptures & monuments commemorating the civil rights movement.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Collections across cultures & centuries. Regional showcase for global artwork in an elegant venue with a sculpture garden.
City Walk BHAM
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Avondale Park
Tree-filled park with a lake & more. This 37-acre tree-filled park features a lake, an amphitheater, baseball diamonds & more.
Irondale Train Watching Platform
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Southern Museum of Flight
Showcase for regional aviation history. Vast quarters featuring military & crop-duster aircrafts, with camp & field trips for kids.
Ruffner Mountain
Urban nature preserve with hiking trails. 1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion.
The University of Alabama Arboretum
Walking trails & wildflower gardens. Open to the public, this botanical education site offers wooded walking trails & multiple gardens.
Mary Ann Phelps Activity Center
Sports facility with a park & playground. Recreational center with an indoor gym & a lakeside park with a playground & picnic area.
Randall Family Park & Trailhead
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Snow Hinton Park
Green space with a huge play structure. Rentable picnic pavilions, walking trails & a massive jungle gym for older kids.
Paul W. Bryant Museum
University's sport memorabilia & library. University of Alabama's museum for sports memorabilia, archives & exhibits featuring team stars.
Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Statue
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Smith Hall
State museum of natural history exhibits. The state fossil of Alabama welcomes visitors to this museum of natural life in the area.
Alabama Museum of Natural History
Showcase of bones, rocks & fossils at UA. Local paleontology, archaeology, geology & natural science exhibits at the University of Alabama.
Monnish Park
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UpSurge Trampoline Park
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Queen City Park
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Annette N. Shelby Park
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Harmon Park
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Government Plaza
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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.
Capitol Park
Park on the former site of the Capitol. The ruins of the Alabama Capitol that burned down in 1923 can be found in this city park.
Palmore Park
Disc golf, skate park & kids' splash pad. Suburban park with an 18-hole disc golf course, 0.5-mile trail, skate park & kids' splash pad.
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