OK, we’re not trying to make anyone panic, but there are approximately FIVE weekends left before school starts back. What will you do to stuff as much fun in as possible between now & then? Lucky for you, you have us! We’re all about fun, free and/or cheap things to do with kids here in Huntsville and North Alabama. Check these lists out:

• MASTER 2018 Summer Fun Guide
• Our Summer Bucket List of 60 Things To Do
• Free Kid’s Movies
• Favorite Road Trips from Huntsville
• Water Parks, Pop Jets, & Pools

Keep in mind there are even MORE awesome things to do over on our full Event Calendar! So what are you waiting for? It’s time to level up your Summer!

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Free & Cheap

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Free & Awesome Live Music

All Weekend
Cost: FREE
Various locations

• Biergarten – Thursday from 4:30 – 7:30 PM
• Drive-Thru Concert Series – Friday from 6-9 PM
• Concerts in the Park – Monday from 6:30 – 8:00 PM
• Concerts by the River in Decatur – Monday from 6-8 PM

Athens Kiddie Carnival

Thursday – Saturday from 6:30-930 PM
Cost: Rides are $.50 each
Athens Lions Club | More Info
A carnival just for kids? Yes, you heard us right and it is NOT TO BE MISSED. Seriously, read our review and you’ll be lining up!

Fun & Games on Friday

Friday from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Max Luther Drive Community Center | More Info
Free kids activities for ages 8-14 – run some errands while your kids make new friends. Registration required.

Dive-In Movie Night at the Pool

Friday at 7:00 PM
Cost: $5 per person
Chapman Pool | More Info
Watch Black Panther pool-side with your friends! Bring a picnic supper or enjoy the available concessions.

Nab Some Fresh Produce

Saturday from 8AM – Noon
Cost: FREE admission, bring $ to shop
Madison Farmer’s Market | More Info
It’s blueberry & peach season in Alabama and you can get the freshest of both at the Madison Farmer’s Market!

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

Saturday from 8AM – Noon
Cost: FREE
Leeman Ferry Road | More Info
OK, so we know this isn’t a fun event, but we thought you’d want to know about it in case you’re cleaning out your garage and need to know what to do with all those cans of 10 year-old paint.

Family Storytime in Madison

Saturday
Cost: FREE
Madison Public Library | More Info
Can’t make it to storytime during the week? This is your chance on a weekend!

Free Sign Language Class

Saturday at Noon
Cost: FREE
Tillman Hill Library | More Info
Learn something new with your family at this weekly sign language class!

Preview a Disney Musical

Saturday at 6:00 PM
Bridge Street Town Centre | More Info
Get a sneak peek of the cast of Lyrique Music Productions’ presentation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

The Market on Bank

Saturday from 6-9 PM
Cost: FREE
Bank Street, Decatur | More Info
The first Saturday of each month brings entertainment, food, and fun for the whole family to Decatur’s historic Bank Street.

Rocket City Championship Wrestling

Saturday at 7:00 PM
Cost: FREE – $8
RCCW Arena | More Info
Watch local pro wrestlers do their thing in a family-friendly environment. Read our parent review before you go!

Planetarium Show

Saturday at 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE – $5
VBAS Planetarium | More Info
Your family can do some star-gazing with the pros on top of the mountain. Tonight’s topic is the History of Mars Exploration. Read our review before you go!

Tween Time

Sunday at 2:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Madison Public Library | More Info
Tween ages 9-13 will be painting kindness rocks: one to share with local children’s hospital patients, and one to take home.

Worth the Dinero

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Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog!

Now – Saturday
Cost: FREE for members, or general admission
Earlyworks Children’s Museum | More Info
Everyone’s favorite big red dog, Clifford, will be visiting this week as part of the Dog Days of Summer!

City Lights & Stars

Friday at 7:30 PM
Cost: $10-12
Burritt On the Mountain | More Info
Seminole Strut is playing tonight at Huntsville’s best concert venue with a view! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray and a picnic.

Follow us on Instagram to see some awesome #HsvSummerFun!

ICYMI…

• 2018 Summer Fun Guide to Huntsville & North Alabama
• Get Lost in HBG’s Gardens of Myth
• 10 Totally Free Things to Do in Huntsville with Kids This Summer

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