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Big Spring Park Scavenger Hunt

Big Spring Park 420 Church St NW, Huntsville

It's fun, it's free, it gets you and your family out of the house and doing something together! It's the Big Spring Park Scavenger Hunt.

Free

Downtown Turtle Trail (Decatur)

Various (Decatur, AL) Decatur

Take the Downtown Turtle Trail and find the 10 bronze turtles located along Decatur‘s historic 2nd Avenue. Learn about the significant places and events that helped make Downtown Decatur what it is today along the way!

Free

Blast in the Past!

Burritt on the Mountain 3101 Burritt Dr SE, Huntsville

Designed for families with children ages 3 to 12 years old, Blast in the Past offers engaging hands-on experiences that provide a glimpse into the lives of early Alabamians.

Free – $12

Glass in Flight

Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville

From May – October 2024, Huntsville Botanical Garden invites you to embark on a whimsical journey through their latest mesmerizing exhibit, Glass in Flight. Wander among 21 breathtaking, larger-than-life glass sculptures that capture the delicate beauty and intricate details of nature’s most fascinating pollinators – from the vibrant wings of butterflies to the iridescent shimmer…

Free – $17

Cosmic Lasers at the INTUITIVE Planetarium

U.S. Space & Rocket Center 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville

Experience a mesmerizing fusion of sight and sound at an evening or daily laser show at the INTUITIVE® Planetarium! Journey through the cosmos with a dazzling display synchronized to iconic hits like Daft Punk and Pink Floyd. Get ready for an immersive sensory experience as you are transported to the stars in this electrifying spectacle…

$5 – $17

South Huntsville Cleanup Day

Kent Robertson Park (Logan Park) 7620 Logan Dr., Huntsville

All ages and experience levels welcome!

Free

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Builds

TBA

Community volunteers will work together to build beds for kids age 3-17 who are sleeping on the floor or in other undesirable situations.

Free

Teen Maker Hour

U.S. Space & Rocket Center 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville

Join every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 am inside the Maker Lab at the Main Museum Ticket Desk for Teen Maker Hour! This program is geared toward ages 12 & up and features exciting hands-on STEAM curriculum.

$12

Teen Advisory Group

South Huntsville Libary 7901-L, Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville

For teens ages 13-17. Earn a voice in what happens at the library by attending our quarterly meetings. The Teen Advisory Group emphasizes volunteering and developing leadership skills. Teens will brainstorm on program ideas and using the teen space with Ms. Haley. Ms. Haley will then implement some of the best ideas into real programs…

Free

Foraging Hike at Harvest Square

Harvest Square Nature Preserve 111 Alyson Saide Blvd, Harvest

(Easy / Around 2 hours, but maybe longer / 2 miles or so) At Harvest Square Nature Preserve, find out about the special plants you might find foraging around ponds on a pleasant mid-spring walk. Forager Casey Lanier will lead you through the preserve on a route that will be determined the day of the…

Free

Rosie’s Plaza Spring Festival

Rosie's Plaza 7540 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville

The 5th annual Rosie’s Plaza Spring Festival will be Saturday May 18th! There will be free snow cones, door prizes and pictures with Pequero the Llama & Mirabel the lamb! Join us as we welcome spring to South Huntsville with live music, shopping and a festive atmosphere. Music from the Grissom High School Jazz band…

Free

Spring Fling

Landmark Church 13015 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville

Come one, come all to Landmark Church’s Spring Fling! Go old school carnival style with games, raffles, bingo, bounce houses, drinks, freshly popped popcorn, snow cones & cotton candy! Activities for ages 2 and up When: May 18 | 12-4 PM For updates, please visit the Facebook event.

Free

Guided Hike at Blevins Gap North

Blevins Gap Nature Preserve 3475 Cecil Ashburn Drive Southeast, Huntsville

(Moderate / Around an hour / .75 miles) On a beautiful spring afternoon, come out with the Land Trust and enjoy the brilliant hues of May. This walk is less than a mile, and will probably take well under an hour to complete. There is some climbing though, so it’s not too easy. When: Saturday,…

Free

Elkmont Spring Festival

Elkmont, AL Elkmont

Elkmont is hosting its Spring Festival May 18 complete with tasty food, live music, craft vendors and carnival swing. When: May 18 | 4-9 PM For updates, please visit the Town of Elkmont’s Facebook page.  

Free

Bake Shoppe Luau

Hamley Bake Shoppe 12023 Highway 231 431 N, Meridianville

Come celebrate Hamley Bake Shoppe’s 7th birthday with a big luau party! There will be lots of yummy food and treats, fun games and more! When: May 18 | 5-9 PM For updates, please visit Hamley Bake Shoppe’s Facebook page.

Free