Things to Do in Huntsville

Photo Credit: Huntsville Madison Co. Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

Looking for fun family-friendly activities in the Huntsville, AL and the surrounding area? You have come to the right place. Rocket City Mom was created for EXACTLY this purpose and, not to brag, but we think we’re pretty good at helping North Alabama families find things to do with their kids. Take a look around and see if you agree.

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two children playing with their shadows at the exhibit Playing with Light Space & Rocket Center Huntsville

Playing With Light at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s newest traveling exhibit, “Playing With Light” is full of light displays and activities your kids will love!

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Great Ways to Get Outdoors This Year!

If getting outdoors more is one of your goals this year, here are Yonder Girl’s favorite ways to do that in North Alabama!

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Top 20 things to do in Huntsville with kids in 2020

Get out your calendars and put these 20 family-friendly events on it because you definitely don’t want to miss any of the fun.

festival of cranes

Festival of the Cranes

Over 14,000 Sandhill Cranes along with several pairs of Whooping Cranes spend the winter each…

The Camp at Mid-City hosts 2nd Annual touch a truck event

Get a closer look at those vehicles in our community that keep us safe and build our cities. Explore fire trucks, police cruisers, forklifts, dump trucks, excavators, and so much more while meeting the folks that operate those vehicles.

Yonder Girl goes caving with her dad in North Alabama

Beat the Heat with an Underground Caving Retreat!

Beat the heat and go caving in North Alabama! We love these tips from Yonder Girl.

Fencing in Huntsville

When Teens Fight with Swords… and it’s Awesome!

Learn more about Fencing in Huntsville – the next sport featured in our Offbeat Hobbies series!

High Point Climbing and Fitness

Parent Review: High Point Climbing & Fitness Center

High Point Climbing and Fitness is the newest indoor fun in Huntsville – but will kids like it? Read our Parent Review before you go!

Cook Museum of Natural Science

Parent Review: Cook Museum of Natural Science

Want to know more about the new Cook Museum of Natural Science before you go? Check out our Parent Review!

family fun fest

Let’s Go to the Summer Family Fun Fest & Expo at the VBC

What’s free, indoors, and super fun? The Von Braun Center’s annual Family Fun Fest is happening this weekend and we’ve got all the deets!