Galaxy of Lights Driving Nights
Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville, AL, United StatesWhen: December 7-16, December 28-31 | 5-9 PM
Cost: $30-45
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When: December 7-16, December 28-31 | 5-9 PM
Cost: $30-45
Take a stroll through the Christmas lights in the forest and around the farm at GoFAR USA Park. Hang out around the campfires, make some smores, zipline through the pines, climb the rockwall, shoot some paintballs, and enjoy a Christmas movie.
When : December 12th - 30th | 5PM - 9PM
Where : GoFar USA Park
Cost : $10/GA | 3 & under FREE
🎉 Monday Night Fun at Chick-fil-A Whitesburg Drive 🎨🎈 Exciting things are happening on Monday nights! Bring the family and enjoy FREE fun for the kids: 🎈 Balloon Artist Kicking off Monday, January 13th Returning every other Monday night 🎨 Face Painting Starting Monday, January 20th Returning every other Monday night Don't miss out on…
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Presented by Hughes Properties II LLC, please join for the time-honored tradition of the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail (formerly the "North Poll Stroll") open from November 20-December 31! 🎄✨ They will unveil the trail on November 20 with a tree lighting ceremony – details coming soon! Want to buy and decorate a tree? Visit the ticket link to see the rules for reserving and decorating a tree!
Cost: FREE
When: November 20 - December 31| all day
Get ready for one of Huntsville’s most magical holiday traditions! Tinsel Trail transforms Big Spring Park into a dazzling wonderland with over 400 live Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families.
When: November 28 - December 31
Cost: FREE
Festive 4'x8' Christmas Cards designed by Huntsville's most creative companies, non-profits, families, and artists will line the mile-long Tennessee River Greenway.
When: December 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30 | Sunrise until 10 PM
Cost: FREE
Free food resources for those in need!
When : Every Tuesday
Where : The Harbour Meridianville
Cost : FREE
When: December 7-16, December 28-31 | 5-9 PM
Cost: $30-45
Take a stroll through the Christmas lights in the forest and around the farm at GoFAR USA Park. Hang out around the campfires, make some smores, zipline through the pines, climb the rockwall, shoot some paintballs, and enjoy a Christmas movie.
When : December 12th - 30th | 5PM - 9PM
Where : GoFar USA Park
Cost : $10/GA | 3 & under FREE
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Presented by Hughes Properties II LLC, please join for the time-honored tradition of the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail (formerly the "North Poll Stroll") open from November 20-December 31! 🎄✨ They will unveil the trail on November 20 with a tree lighting ceremony – details coming soon! Want to buy and decorate a tree? Visit the ticket link to see the rules for reserving and decorating a tree!
Cost: FREE
When: November 20 - December 31| all day
Get ready for one of Huntsville’s most magical holiday traditions! Tinsel Trail transforms Big Spring Park into a dazzling wonderland with over 400 live Christmas trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses, nonprofits, and families.
When: November 28 - December 31
Cost: FREE
Bring the whole crew out to celebrate New Year’s at Noon! Join under the Dome for family-friendly festivities galore. Countdown to noon, share a sparkling apple cider toast, and dance it out with not just Bluey and Bingo, but beloved mascots from your favorite local teams too!
When: December 31 | 10 AM-12 PM
Cost: FREE
Snacks, crafts, photo booth, k-pop dance party, and a noon countdown with confetti drop.
When : December 31st | 10:30AM - 12PM
Where : Madison Public Library
Cost : FREE
Who says you have to wait til midnight to ring in the new year? Countdown to noon, share a sparkling apple cider toast, and dance it out with not just Bluey and Bingo, but beloved mascots from your favorite local teams too!
When : December 31st | 10AM
Where : Orion Amp under the dome
Cost : Free
Why wait until midnight? Ring in the new year early (and still make naptime) at this Noon Year’s Eve Party! The perfect photo opp, balloons, "confetti", and of course.. a count down!
When : December 31st | 11:15AM - 12:15PM
Where : The Bunny Hive Huntsville
Cost : $30-$50
Celebrate the final skate of the year with ice skating, a puck drop at noon, bubbly drinks, and prizes — fun for the whole family!
When : December 31st | 11AM - 1PM
Where : Huntsville Ice Sports Center
Cost : $6-$15
HUGE balloon drop, tons of energy, laughter, and memories, cheers with kid-friendly beverages!
When : December 31st | 11AM - 1PM
Where : Altitude Trampoline Park
Cost : $20
Ring in the New Year with zero boring moments and all-the-fun vibes at Dave & Buster’s!
When : December 31st | 4PM - 7PM
Where : Dave & Buster's
Cost : $34
🎉 Immerse yourself in an arcade-meets-night-out atmosphere where games, food and drinks collide 🍔 Enjoy award-winning food and specialty cocktails to start the night right ✨ Countdown Celebration brings a family-friendly New Year’s countdown with party favors and cheers 🕹️ Unlimited Fun lets you enjoy hundreds of arcade games, simulators and prize-winning challenges all night…
When: December 7-16, December 28-31 | 5-9 PM
Cost: $30-45
Enjoy live music by Metropolian Disc Jockey!
When : December 31st | 8:30PM - 10PM
Where : Skating in the Park
Cost : $10-$20
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Join the Park Naturalist (and thousands of others across the nation) to celebrate the first day of the New Year on a fun, ADA-accessible hike along the Benny Bobo Accessible trail!
When : January 1st | 8:30AM
Where : Lake Guntersville State Park
Cost : $5
Welcome in the new year right, First Day Hike! Hike approximately two miles, and 380 feet of elevation change, blaze a path into the new year on Green Trail. FREE First day hike commemorative stickers!
When : January 1st | 9:30AM
Where : Cathedral Caverns State Park
Cost : $5
Join the Park Naturalist (and thousands of others across the nation) to celebrate the first day of the New Year on a fun, history-focused hike to Kings Chapel Cemetery!
When : January 1st | 10AM
Where : Lake Guntersville State Park
Cost : $5
Start the year off with a bang and join Monte Sano State Park staff and other hikers for a trip around North Plateau trail. This trial is 1.9 miles long and is relatively flat terrain with rocks and roots along the way. It is a great beginner trail!
When : January 1st | 10AM
Where : Monte Sano State Park
Cost : $5/Adults | $2/Children
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Meet at the Terry Education Pavilion at Chapman Mountain to remove invasive nandina along trails and throughout the preserve. Volunteers should expect to hike up to 1 mile, with little elevation change.
When : January 2nd | 1PM - 3PM
Where : Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve
Cost : FREE
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Learn to play! When : January 3rd & 31st | 1PM - 4PM Where : Current: Nerd Café Cost : Free For more information, click HERE!
This hike, along Green Mountain’s Alum Hollow Trail, will take hikers to Alum Falls and the rock shelter nearby, two scenic spots on the preserve.
When : January 3rd | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Green Mountain Nature Preserve (Alum Hollow Trailhead)
Cost : FREE
Ready Player One is a celebration of pixels, blips, red buttons and music from and inspired by video games. From Pac Man to Halo and Fortnite with a little Tetris and Cup Head, something here for all gamers!
When : January 3rd & 24th | 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Where : Campus 805 (AV Room)
Cost : $11
Celebrate the holidays with this fun event!
When : November 21st - January 4th
Where : Behind the Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $10-20
Maker Monday programming is included with museum admission and is intended to stimulate inquiring minds of all ages with hands-on STEM demonstrations and guided, engaging activities.
Now that school is back in session, Flow is excited to announce our Homeschool Jump offering! Starting next Tuesday, September 3rd, they will offer a 3 hour homeschool jump for just $10 per jumper or $25 for the whole family! This event will happen just once a month on the first Tuesday of every month,…
Free food resources for those in need!
When : Every Tuesday
Where : The Harbour Meridianville
Cost : FREE
Play an interactive trivia game, with a competitive mix of questions, including image round and music round. Hosted live by a super fun Game Host, with competitive trivia format. Use your phone to play along, submit answers and get points. Check out the Leaderboard throughout the game to see how you rank. Prize for the…
Featuring art from the exhibition "Sea to Shining Sea", Homeschool Tours offer student-centered and interactive guided discussions through close looking and activities, led by Huntsville Museum of Art Docents
When : January 7th & 9th | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where : Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $8 / Student | $5 / Chaperone
Cuentos y canciones en español e inglés Books and music in Spanish and English
Cuándo: Jueves | 10 a. m.
Dónde: Biblioteca de North Huntsville
Costo: Gratis
Join on Thursdays (during the school year) for BRICK DAY for Home Schooled children. Take advantage of this opportunity to use LEGO® building as a way to teach building techniques, structure, logic, or any of a number of other things, or just to play! They will be adding a series of challenges to be used each day you come in. Simply pick one of the challenges and we will provide you with other needed items for that challenge. This will provide the participants with a learning experience and a new concept each time they come!
Cost: FREE
When: August 7 - May 22| 10:30AM-12PM
If you love reading and bullet journaling, why not combine the two? This class will show you how, with a presentation about reading journals and a walkthrough of our guide and sample pages.
When : January 8th | 6PM - 7:30PM
Where : South Huntsville Public Library
Cost : Free
Over 14,000 Sandhill Cranes along with several pairs of Whooping Cranes spend the winter each year at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. In celebration of the winter migration of these long-legged and long-necked birds, Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association hosts a three-day event offering a variety of indoor and outdoor activities appealing to people of all ages.
When : January 9th - 11th
Where : Decatur, AL
Cost : Varies
Featuring art from the exhibition "Sea to Shining Sea", Homeschool Tours offer student-centered and interactive guided discussions through close looking and activities, led by Huntsville Museum of Art Docents
When : January 7th & 9th | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where : Huntsville Museum of Art
Cost : $8 / Student | $5 / Chaperone
Thinking about ninja classes? Freestyle Friday is the perfect way to try it out!
When : Fridays | 3PM - 6PM
Where : Ninja Obstacle Academy Huntsville
Cost : $25 / non-members | FREE / members
Join the Naturalist to learn all about the bald eagle and go see an active nest!
When : January 10th at 9AM | February 28th at 1PM | March 7th at 9AM
Where : Lake Guntersville State Park
Cost : $5
Calling all homeschool parents and teachers! Sell your used books, curriculum, and other educational materials, and buy new (to you!)
When : January 10th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : Weatherly Heights Baptist Church
Cost : FREE
The Cook Museum is wild about whoopers! Enjoy complimentary Admission to the Museum’s Exhibits during this event and take part in special presentations and hands-on activities.
When : January 10th | 10AM - 5PM
Where : Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cost : FREE
Learn about the Gilded Wilderness: The Artistry of Buccellati Silver exhibition. Produce a drawing of a lion, swan or giraffe using markers and tooling foil.
When: January 10 | 11 AM-1 PM
Cost: FREE
Join Black Kids Adventures for Birds, Binoculars & Beyond, a guided outdoor walk led by Christopher Joe, Alabama A&M alum, conservationist, and passionate birder. This fun, family-friendly experience is perfect for all ages and offers a chance to observe incredible bird activity during peak winter migration.
When : January 10th | 11:30AM
Where : Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Cost : FREE
Join guest Master Gardener, beginning gardeners and enthusiasts in discussing seasonal gardening issues.
When : January 10th | 12:30 - 1:30
Where : Tillman D. Hill Public Library of Hazel Green
Cost : Free
Step into the footsteps of early naturalist William Bartram, explore the forests and ridges of Lake Guntersville State Park.
When : January 10th | 1PM
Where : Lake Guntersville State Park
Cost : $5
Harvest Square Nature Preserve has a lot of things about it that appeal to the casual hiker: Its trails are relatively easy to walk on, there’s not a lot of mileage, and – best of all – there are no hills!
When : January 11th | 2PM - 3PM
Where : Harvest Square Nature Preserve
Cost : FREE
Many kids feel more at ease reading to a dog who is there to listen. You can sign up for a fifteen minute session with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Partners, Inc.
When : January 11th | 2PM - 3:30PM
Where : Madison Public Library
Cost : FREE
Maker Monday programming is included with museum admission and is intended to stimulate inquiring minds of all ages with hands-on STEM demonstrations and guided, engaging activities.
All ages can join us for popcorn and Kool-Aid for a monthly movie! Please bring a pillow and blanket. Can you guess which movie we are showing? When: Jan 13th | 3:30PM - Second Monday of Every Month Where: Boaz Public Library For more information and updates, checkout their Facebook event.
🎉 Monday Night Fun at Chick-fil-A Whitesburg Drive 🎨🎈 Exciting things are happening on Monday nights! Bring the family and enjoy FREE fun for the kids: 🎈 Balloon Artist Kicking off Monday, January 13th Returning every other Monday night 🎨 Face Painting Starting Monday, January 20th Returning every other Monday night Don't miss out on…
From raindrops to rivers, water shapes our world. Students will explore the water cycle, learn how plants move water, and discover why wetlands are vital. Activities include building a simple water cycle model.
When : January 13th & 14th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $15-$20
Mom Circle is a supportive gathering for mothers in every season—whether you’re expecting, newly postpartum, or navigating the full, busy rhythm of family life. This is a space created to foster connection, honest conversation, and meaningful support among women.
When : January 13th | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where : The Orion Amphitheater, Artist Room
Cost : FREE
Chuck E Cheese Homeschool Play Day On 2nd Tuesday of every month, join for Homeschool Play Day! From open-4pm Score 90-minutes of All You Can Play Checkout their website for more information: Homeschool Play Days | Homeschool Groups | Chuck E. Cheese (chuckecheese.com)
Free food resources for those in need!
When : Every Tuesday
Where : The Harbour Meridianville
Cost : FREE
The Well Huntsville: 12 Bushels Food Distribution📅 Every Second Tuesday | 🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM📍 The Well Huntsville, 2351 Hwy 72 E, Huntsville, AL 35811 If you or someone you know is in need of food support, The Well Huntsville invites you to stop by for a box of non-perishable food items—no questions asked.…
Play an interactive trivia game, with a competitive mix of questions, including image round and music round. Hosted live by a super fun Game Host, with competitive trivia format. Use your phone to play along, submit answers and get points. Check out the Leaderboard throughout the game to see how you rank. Prize for the…
Guests can enjoy a free stroller workout with their little one, vendors, giveaways, and a playgroup for the kids.
When : January 14th | 9:30AM - 11AM
Where : Civitan Park
Cost : FREE (Registration required)
From raindrops to rivers, water shapes our world. Students will explore the water cycle, learn how plants move water, and discover why wetlands are vital. Activities include building a simple water cycle model.
When : January 13th & 14th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $15-$20
Cuentos y canciones en español e inglés Books and music in Spanish and English
Cuándo: Jueves | 10 a. m.
Dónde: Biblioteca de North Huntsville
Costo: Gratis
The New Family Circle is a welcoming space for new and expecting parents, as well as caregivers of babies under one year. It’s a place to connect with others, share experiences, and find resources and support for the changes that come with welcoming a baby.
When : Third Thursday of the month
Where : Grow Our Village
Cost : Free
The New Family Circle is a welcoming space for new and expecting parents, as well as caregivers of babies under one year. It’s a place to connect with others, share experiences, and find resources and support for the changes that come with welcoming a baby.
When : January 15th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Grow Our Village
Cost : FREE
Join on Thursdays (during the school year) for BRICK DAY for Home Schooled children. Take advantage of this opportunity to use LEGO® building as a way to teach building techniques, structure, logic, or any of a number of other things, or just to play! They will be adding a series of challenges to be used each day you come in. Simply pick one of the challenges and we will provide you with other needed items for that challenge. This will provide the participants with a learning experience and a new concept each time they come!
Cost: FREE
When: August 7 - May 22| 10:30AM-12PM
The New Family Circle is a welcoming space for new and expecting parents, as well as caregivers of babies under one year. It’s a place to connect with others, share experiences, and find resources and support for the changes that come with welcoming a baby.
When : January 15th | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where : Grow Our Village
Cost: Free
Love knitting? They have a group for you! Knit Wits is a welcoming and supportive knitting group where creativity, conversation, and community come together! All skill levels are welcome, including beginners. Bring your work-in-progress. Limited supplies available.
Cost: FREE
When: July 17-December 18| 2PM-4PM
Nutty Scientist Science show for January. Each monthly workshop will have a demonstration and hands-on activity. Limited seats available.
When : January 15th | 4PM - 5PM
Where : Monrovia Public Library
Cost : Free
Join the Mom Walk Co for a fun day of play, & face painting. Bring your lunch & grippy socks!
When : January 16th | 9AM
Where : The Backyard Indoor Playground
Cost : $8 per child (sibling discount for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th)
Thinking about ninja classes? Freestyle Friday is the perfect way to try it out!
When : Fridays | 3PM - 6PM
Where : Ninja Obstacle Academy Huntsville
Cost : $25 / non-members | FREE / members
Looking to volunteer for the Martin Luther King National Day of Service? Get a jump start by joining Green Team at Lakewood Park for a cleanup day!
When: January 17 | 9-11 am
Cost: FREE
Free masterclass & concert! The entire event is geared to middle and high school music students.
When : January 17th | 9AM
Where : Morrison Fine Arts Building
Cost : FREE
HobbyVerse features Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Pokemon, MTG, Disney, UFC, WWE, Jerseys, Comics, FIFA, Anime, Hockey, Autographs, Collectibles, Funko Pops, and Much More!
When : January 17th | 9AM - 3PM
Where : Jaycee Building
Cost : FREE
Discover the magic of creating new plants from the ones you already have! This hands-on workshop introduces families to the basic methods of plant propagation, including seed starting, cuttings, division, and simple layering techniques.
When : January 17th | 10AM - 11:30AM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $35-$60
Free resources for those in need!
When : Third Saturday's | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Lebanon Community Church
Cost : FREE