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See live animals from around the world you won’t find anywhere else, and learn more about reptiles and exotic animals.
When : January 31st - February 1st
Where : Jaycee Building
Cost : $6 - $20 (Children 4 & under are free)
Learn to play! When : January 3rd & 31st | 1PM - 4PM Where : Current: Nerd Café Cost : Free For more information, click HERE!
See live animals from around the world you won’t find anywhere else, and learn more about reptiles and exotic animals.
When : January 31st - February 1st
Where : Jaycee Building
Cost : $6 - $20 (Children 4 & under are free)
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
A playful preschool series where each month explores a new color through hands-on activities, snacks, stories, and nature or farm-inspired fun.
When : February 5th | 10AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $5
A crochet class is for ages 8-18. All skill levels are welcome, lessons are provided as needed.
When : 1st & 3rd Friday | 3PM - 4PM
Where : Arab Public Library
Cost : FREE
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
Nature loves patterns! Students will investigate leaf shapes, flower parts, and branching patterns to see how plants are beautifully organized.
When : February 10th & 11th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $15 - $20
Join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest in mind! In each class (choose 4 dates), children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired hands-on activities.
When : January 14, February 11, March 18, & April 8 | 9:15AM and 10:30AM & January 15, February 12, March 19, & April 9 | 9:15 am
Where : Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cost : $48 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult (all four classes)
Nature loves patterns! Students will investigate leaf shapes, flower parts, and branching patterns to see how plants are beautifully organized.
When : February 10th & 11th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $15 - $20
Join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest in mind! In each class (choose 4 dates), children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired hands-on activities.
When : January 14, February 11, March 18, & April 8 | 9:15AM and 10:30AM & January 15, February 12, March 19, & April 9 | 9:15 am
Where : Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cost : $48 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult (all four classes)
Join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest in mind! In each class (choose 4 dates), children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired hands-on activities.
When : January 14, February 11, March 18, & April 8 | 9:15AM and 10:30AM & January 15, February 12, March 19, & April 9 | 9:15 am
Where : Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cost : $48 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult (all four classes)
Trunk Goes Thunk with Heather Morris! This Alabama author will read her picture book & talk about opposites, forests, & using all five senses to explore our wide & wonderful world.
When : February 13th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
Introduces toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the Museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more! Registration required.
When: January 9, February 13, March 27, April 10, May 15 | 10 & 11 AM
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members per registration of one child and parent/$4 additional child
Introduces toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the Museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more! Registration required.
When: January 9, February 13, March 27, April 10, May 15 | 10 & 11 AM
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members per registration of one child and parent/$4 additional child
This Alabama author describes her years as a research scientist – from working with lab mice to designing experiments for the International Space Station – and explains how science and story fit
together.
When : February 13th | 12PM - 2PM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
US Space and Rocket Center is celebrating educators with FREE museum admission for teachers with a school ID!
When : February 14th - 16th
Where : US Space and Rocket Center
Cost : FREE
Author Heather Morris will discuss working as a biologist, simple ways to study animals, & how your love for something can lead to fun, different careers.
When : February 14th | 10AM - 11:30AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $10
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
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
A crochet class is for ages 8-18. All skill levels are welcome, lessons are provided as needed.
When : 1st & 3rd Friday | 3PM - 4PM
Where : Arab Public Library
Cost : FREE
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
SKYWARN is the National Weather Service (NWS) program of trained volunteer weather spotters. Storm spotters come from many walks of life, including fire fighters, law enforcement, and amateur radio operators. SKYWARN spotters coordinate with local emergency management officials and send reports of weather based phenomena to the NWS.
When : February 26th | 6PM
Where : Limestone County EMA
Cost : FREE
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
SKYWARN is the National Weather Service (NWS) program of trained volunteer weather spotters. Storm spotters come from many walks of life, including fire fighters, law enforcement, and amateur radio operators. SKYWARN spotters coordinate with local emergency management officials and send reports of weather based phenomena to the NWS.
When : March 3rd | 6PM
Where : Oak Ridge Fire Department #2
Cost : FREE
A playful preschool series where each month explores a new color through hands-on activities, snacks, stories, and nature or farm-inspired fun.
When : March 5th | 10AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $5
SKYWARN is the National Weather Service (NWS) program of trained volunteer weather spotters. Storm spotters come from many walks of life, including fire fighters, law enforcement, and amateur radio operators. SKYWARN spotters coordinate with local emergency management officials and send reports of weather based phenomena to the NWS.
When : March 5th | 6PM
Where : Lincoln County EMA
Cost : FREE
A crochet class is for ages 8-18. All skill levels are welcome, lessons are provided as needed.
When : 1st & 3rd Friday | 3PM - 4PM
Where : Arab Public Library
Cost : FREE
Get up close with nature’s coolest critters! Meet arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, aves, & more! Explore the science behind their amazing features in this interactive class.
When : March 7th | 10AM - 11:30AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $10
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
Spring is coming alive! Students will study seasonal plant changes, learn about plant life cycles, and identify early signs of spring around the garden. We’ll plant spring seeds and start a garden observation journal.
When : March 10th & 11th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $15 - $20
Spring is coming alive! Students will study seasonal plant changes, learn about plant life cycles, and identify early signs of spring around the garden. We’ll plant spring seeds and start a garden observation journal.
When : March 10th & 11th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $15 - $20
Explore the barnyard world of Wilbur, Charlotte, and their friends as you hear the story come to life with games, activities, and live animal encounters.
When : March 13th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
Think like an agricultural engineer to tackle hands-on design challenges and creative problem-solving inspired by real-life farm needs.
When : March 13 | 12PM - 2PM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
Join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest in mind! In each class (choose 4 dates), children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired hands-on activities.
When : January 14, February 11, March 18, & April 8 | 9:15AM and 10:30AM & January 15, February 12, March 19, & April 9 | 9:15 am
Where : Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cost : $48 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult (all four classes)
Join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest in mind! In each class (choose 4 dates), children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired hands-on activities.
When : January 14, February 11, March 18, & April 8 | 9:15AM and 10:30AM & January 15, February 12, March 19, & April 9 | 9:15 am
Where : Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cost : $48 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult (all four classes)
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
A crochet class is for ages 8-18. All skill levels are welcome, lessons are provided as needed.
When : 1st & 3rd Friday | 3PM - 4PM
Where : Arab Public Library
Cost : FREE
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
Introduces toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the Museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more! Registration required.
When: January 9, February 13, March 27, April 10, May 15 | 10 & 11 AM
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members per registration of one child and parent/$4 additional child
Introduces toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the Museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more! Registration required.
When: January 9, February 13, March 27, April 10, May 15 | 10 & 11 AM
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members per registration of one child and parent/$4 additional child
Create your own watercolor paints using plants and earth pigments! Natural watercolors bring both delicate and vibrant hues to your artwork, adding depth and life to every brushstroke. FOR ADULTS.
When : March 28th | 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $60 - $110
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
Join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest in mind! In each class (choose 4 dates), children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired hands-on activities.
When : January 14, February 11, March 18, & April 8 | 9:15AM and 10:30AM & January 15, February 12, March 19, & April 9 | 9:15 am
Where : Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cost : $48 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult (all four classes)
Join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest in mind! In each class (choose 4 dates), children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired hands-on activities.
When : January 14, February 11, March 18, & April 8 | 9:15AM and 10:30AM & January 15, February 12, March 19, & April 9 | 9:15 am
Where : Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cost : $48 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult (all four classes)
The AL Forestry Commission will lead a discussion on fire & forestry, explaining how fire shapes forests. Get an up-close look at the equipment used to manage wildfires.
When : April 10th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
Introduces toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the Museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more! Registration required.
When: January 9, February 13, March 27, April 10, May 15 | 10 & 11 AM
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members per registration of one child and parent/$4 additional child
Introduces toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the Museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more! Registration required.
When: January 9, February 13, March 27, April 10, May 15 | 10 & 11 AM
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members per registration of one child and parent/$4 additional child
Practice the art of plant propagation and then create your own unique pet-inspired planter, led by Keramos Ceramics, to bring your new succulents to life.
When : April 10th | 12PM - 2PM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $30
A Farm Kids Field Trip! Identify seasonal blooms, check out the storybook trail, & enjoy a yummy trail snack.
When : April 11th | 10AM - 11:30AM
Where : Sportsman Lake Park
Cost : $10
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
Why are some plants disappearing? Students will learn about endangered plants, habitat conservation, and how we can help protect biodiversity. We’ll take a conservation walk through the garden and brainstorm ways to be good stewards of nature.
When : April 14th & 15th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $15 - $20
Why are some plants disappearing? Students will learn about endangered plants, habitat conservation, and how we can help protect biodiversity. We’ll take a conservation walk through the garden and brainstorm ways to be good stewards of nature.
When : April 14th & 15th | 10AM - 12PM
Where : Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost : $15 - $20
Need Help Dealing with Grief? At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.
When : January 25 - April 19th | 2PM - 4PM
Where : Grace Lutheran Church
Cost : $20
Fairy Day with Renee Simmons Raney! Chief of Ed for AL State Parks & author of Hairy, Scary, but Mostly Merry Fairies!, will show how to build whimsical “leave-in-nature” fairy houses.
When : May 8th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
Explore the world of mushrooms with North Alabama Mushroom. Learn how they’re grown commercially, discover medicinal uses, and take home your own 5 lb oyster mushroom grow kit!
When : May 8th | 12PM - 2PM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $25
A playful preschool series where each month explores a new color through hands-on activities, snacks, stories, and nature or farm-inspired fun.
When : May 14th | 10AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $5
Introduces toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the Museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more! Registration required.
When: January 9, February 13, March 27, April 10, May 15 | 10 & 11 AM
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members per registration of one child and parent/$4 additional child
Introduces toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 to art and to the Museum through artful short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. The program helps with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and more! Registration required.
When: January 9, February 13, March 27, April 10, May 15 | 10 & 11 AM
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members per registration of one child and parent/$4 additional child
This community event is designed to bring joy, education, and connection to families across Huntsville and Madison County.
This exciting festival will feature:
Inflatables & Games for all ages, Petting Zoo and hands-on animal encounters, Live Music & Youth Performances, Face Painting, Local Food Trucks, STEM Exploration Tables hosted by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Art Station hosted by Huntsville Museum of Art, Fire Truck Demo & Sparky by Huntsville Fire & Rescue, Community Giveaways, Vendor Booths, and Family Activities.
When : June 13th | 12PM - 3PM
Where : John Hunt Park
Cost : FREE
A playful preschool series where each month explores a new color through hands-on activities, snacks, stories, and nature or farm-inspired fun.
When : August 13th | 10AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $5
Dig into the garden to harvest fresh ingredients, then head to the kitchen to turn the bounty into a delicious seasonal dish to share.
When : August 14th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
Create layered works of art that combine expressive collage techniques with the elegant art of calligraphy.
When : August 14th | 12PM - 2PM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
Dig into the world of composting! Hear the story and discover how worms turn scraps into soil magic.
When : August 15th | 10AM - 11:30AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $10
A playful preschool series where each month explores a new color through hands-on activities, snacks, stories, and nature or farm-inspired fun.
When : September 3rd | 10AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $5
Discover how bees, butterflies, & other native pollinators help plants grow and learn what we can do to support these important creatures.
When : September 18th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
Learn the art of traditional woodworking as you design, shape, and build a project using only hand tools—no power tools required!
When : September 18th | 12PM - 2PM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
A playful preschool series where each month explores a new color through hands-on activities, snacks, stories, and nature or farm-inspired fun.
When : October 1st | 10AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $5
Meet some shelled sidekicks! Compare their diets, habitats, and unique adaptations.
When : October 3rd | 10AM - 11:30AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $10
Grab your trowel and magnifying glass! Dig into the world beneath our feet to unlock the mysteries of soil and how it makes gardens grow.
When : October 9th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
A playful preschool series where each month explores a new color through hands-on activities, snacks, stories, and nature or farm-inspired fun.
When : November 5th | 10AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $5
Discover how yesterday’s kitchen scraps can grow into tomorrow’s garden! Get your hands dirty and
take home new ideas and items to start your own kitchen scrap garden.
When : November 7th | 10AM - 11:30AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $10
Hear what it’s like to work on a farm from a local farming family who lives it every day.
When : November 13th | 9AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
A playful preschool series where each month explores a new color through hands-on activities, snacks, stories, and nature or farm-inspired fun.
When : December 3rd | 10AM - 11AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $5
Craft and play with handmade heritage toys while learning how children entertained themselves long ago.
When : December 5th | 10AM - 11:30AM
Where : North Alabama Agriplex
Cost : $15
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