Huntsville Weekend Roundup January 3-5

January weekends are usually pretty quiet in North Alabama, but this weekend still has some awesome things going on in the Huntsville area for kids & their families. Just keep an eye on the weather – it’s supposed to be a rainy one! Keep our Indoor Play ideas handy.

Each week we like to compile a list of free and fun Huntsville events to do with your family – there are even more in our full Event Calendar. See something we missed? Leave the details in the comment section and share with your fellow Rocket City Parents.

Free & Cheap Events

Pajama Day

Friday at 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Downtown Huntsville Library | More Info
Enjoy a puppet show, cereal & cartoons, and slumber party games – wear your PJs of course!

Operation Christmas Clean Up

Saturday 8AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Joe Davis Stadium & Madison City Stadium | More Info
Two collection locations will be available for residents to recycle or properly dispose of Christmas trees, electronics, and cardboard.

Whiz Kids Open Gym Time

Thursday – Saturday
Cost: $3-5
The Matrix Gym | More Info
Kids under the age of 6 years can run & jump to their hearts content six days a week. A Saturday gym is also available for kids ages 6-11 at 9:30 AM. Read our review.

Worth the Money

Seeds to Sprouts

Friday at 10:00 AM
Cost: $8, RSVP required
Huntsville Botanical Garden | More Info
Kids ages 2-5 and their parents can come enjoy stories, crafts, and kid’s activities in the Anderson Education Center Classroom.

Skating in the Park

Friday – Sunday
Cost: $10-15
Big Spring Park | More Info
There’s only a few days left and several special events to enjoy Skating in the Park before it ends for the season.
Friday DJ Night
Sunday Skate with the Havoc

Last Call for Galaxy of Lights Driving Nights

Now – Jan. 4
Cost: $25 per car
Huntsville Botanical Garden | More Info
It’s your last chance to see this award-winning holiday light extravaganza featuring larger-than-life animated light displays!

Planetarium Show – Alabama Skies

Friday at 7:00 PM, doors open at 6:15
Cost: $15
USSRC’s INTUITIVE Theater | More Info
Learn about the winter night sky and all the objects that are visible this time of year in this live and interactive presentation. It’s family-friendly too!

Rocket City Rumble

Saturday from 7-10 PM
Cost: FREE – $8
Cosmos Fitness, Hazel Green | More Info
Thirty wrestlers. Every 2 minutes a wrestler enters the ring until there is only one left standing. Read our Parent Review before you go.

Step Back in Time

Saturday & Sunday from 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Cost: $8-10
Burritt On the Mountain | More Info
See demonstrations and get a guided tour of Huntsville’s most historic park. Be sure to see the replica schoolhouse!

DISCLAIMER: We do our best at Rocket City Mom to provide accurate, useful information about events and activities. This information (such as times and locations) is gathered from user submissions, press releases, local newspapers, signs around town and word of mouth. While we always try to confirm details before they are posted in the Huntsville Weekend Roundup, sometimes details change or we are given inaccurate information. Whenever possible we link our write-ups to the source in which our information came from and strongly urge you to confirm details before you go, especially when it comes to outdoor events and weather.

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