25 Things to Do This Christmas in Huntsville & North Alabama
This Must List of holiday fun is the perfect way to celebrate 25 Days of Christmas in Huntsville!
holiday events in Huntsville
Win Tickets to Ava’s One Wish & Skating Passes to IcePlex
Congrats to our winner – Mika Adkins! Ava’s One Wish ON ICE is an original figure skating performance put on by the Huntsville Skating School and Training Academy and the Skating Club of Huntsville. Ava’s One Wish was written by a group of five students three years ago and then turned into a full-scale production. […]
Win 4 Tickets to A Christmas Carol by Fantasy Playhouse
A true Huntsville Holiday tradition you don’t want to miss, A Christmas Carol presented by Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre is giving one RCM family a special holiday treat!
2016 Holiday Events and Activities in Huntsville and North Alabama
Congratulations! You have just found the definitive guide to family-friendly holiday fun in Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County (and sometimes even further). For the fourth year in a row, Rocket City Mom has worked tirelessly to collect all the details on all the holiday fun so you can simply sit back and start marking up […]
Tinsel Trail Brings Twinkling Lights and Fun to Downtown Huntsville
My kids, like most 21st century American children, love their iPads and Xbox and lots of other high-tech amusements. Yet it never fails that they still seem to love the simplest things the most. Bubbles, balloons, and all things light related provide hours of entertainment. We buy flashlight batteries like they are going out of […]
2014 Santa Sightings in Huntsville
If you’re trying to catch a glimpse of the jolly white headed man in the red suit, rumor has it he and his friends will be at these events. Many of these events are the perfect setting to get a picture with Santa and we recommend hitting up a couple in case your little ones aren’t cooperative on the first attempt. It happens.
Weekend Roundup December 12-15
It’s another amazing weekend in the Rocket City! There are holiday events galore, and below we picked our favorites that are fun, family-friendly, and, most importantly, FREE. As always, be sure to check out our complete Event Calendar for tons of other things happening in Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County. And keeping our Holiday Happenings […]
MEGA Weekend Roundup December 5-8
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and you have lots to be jolly about this weekend! Now, more than ever, it’s important to find fun & free things to do with your family in Huntsville. Many of us are watching our holiday budgets closely, and measuring out our free time in rations. So we’ve decided […]
Giveaway Day 5: Ice Returns to Big Spring Park
Skating In the Park is coming back to Huntsville for a second year, thanks to the good people at the Huntsville Museum of Art Foundation! Located directly behind HMA in Big Spring International Park, the rink will be adjacent to the Tinsel Trail and open to the public seven days a week. Now you can […]
Giveaway Day 1: Suppers with Santa & Dino Train
For the third year in a row, Rocket City Mom is celebrating the season and our family-friendly city by giving away tickets to local holiday events and attractions for 12 days starting November 1 and ending December 12. Check our calendar for exact days. This is known as our 12 Days of Giveaways. We know, it’s […]
Dreaming of a Gaelic Christmas
If you’re like me, you probably know the traditional story of The Nutcracker by heart. The musical score by Tchaikovsky is immediately recognizable, and a sure sign that the holidays have arrived. But for those looking for a slightly different take, there’s a new show in town, one that is unique and flavored with a […]
Galaxy of Lights Walking Nights
UPDATED for 2018: Like many Huntsville families, we’ve made the Galaxy of Lights a holiday tradition. Driving through a twinkling wonderland is fun for every member of our family, especially when we’ve got our favorite Christmas music playing in the background. And for every year we’ve driven through the lights, we say, “gee, we should […]
