Huntsville Botanical Gardens Archives

October 12, 2015

Garden of Eat’N Parent Review

Christa Landingham / Restaurants, Reviews / Garden of Eat'N, Huntsville Botanical Gardens /

When you and the kids are frolicking at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens be sure to stop in to the Garden of Eat’N for lunch. Here’s why.

November 17, 2014

5 Huntsville Holiday Traditions You Can’t Miss

Stephenie Walker / Christmas, Holiday / Burritt Christmas, Christmas Carol Huntsville, Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Huntsville Botanical Gardens Galaxy of Lights, Huntsville holiday events, Huntsville Holiday Traditions, Kris Kringle's Candlelight Christmas, Santa Huntsville, Santa's Village, Skating in the park Huntsville, Tinsel Trail Huntsville /

I’m one of those rare native Huntsvillians. I remember being about 10 years old and Mom bundling me up with my sisters in the back of our powder blue station wagon. Every Christmas season we trekked up Monte Sano Mountain to Burritt Museum to see the twinkling lights, visit with Santa, roast chestnuts, and experience […]

September 4, 2014

Weekend Roundup September 4-7

Stephenie Walker / Weekend Roundup / concerts on the dock, Ditto Landing Concerts, events in Huntsville, free events Huntsville, Great Diaper Drive, Home Depot workshops, Huntsville Botanical Gardens, kids events Huntsville, Lowe Mill, WHNT /

Happy Thursday, Huntsville! If you’re reading this then you’ve almost made it to the weekend – WHY do short weeks after a holiday just feel longer? – and you’re probably looking for some fun to get into in the next few days. You can count on us to bring your our favorite picks for free […]

May 1, 2013

Review: Giant Garden. Little Me

Heather Phillips / Family Activities, Outdoor Play, Reviews, Seasonal Attractions / Giant Garden Little Me, Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Huntsville parent review /

The Huntsville Botanical Garden recently opened their new “Giant Garden. Little Me” exhibit, and walking through it, you can’t help but have that “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” feeling! They have super-sized items for kids of all ages (and adults) to enjoy. When we were there last week, everything looked freshly painted and clean, and […]

March 28, 2013

Weekend Roundup March 28-31

Stephenie Walker / Family Activities, Weekend Roundup / al, Alabama A&M Agribition Center, children's activities, EarthFare, Easter in Huntsville 2013, egg hunts in Huntsville, family activities, family fun, huntsville, Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Madison, Madison Library, Things to Do in Huntsville with Kids /

Happy Spring Break Thursday! It certainly doesn’t feel like it outside, but I hope those of you who were out of school this week got some down time and have been able to enjoy some of the local activities. For many of us, this is also Easter Weekend, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that […]

March 21, 2013

Weekend Roundup March 21-24

Stephenie Walker / Weekend Roundup / Alabama Youth Ballet, Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Lowe's Build & Grow, Michael's Kids Crafts /

You’re almost there… if you sniff the air you can probably get a whiff of Spring Break right around the corner! Our list of Spring Break Camps can help you plan how to keep the kids busy and entertained. In the meantime, we’ve created our weekly list of fun & free/cheap things to do around […]

February 21, 2013

Weekend Roundup February 21-24

Stephenie Walker / Weekend Roundup / AAA magnet school, Bob Jones Drumline, consignment in Huntsville, Dog Days of Winter, Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Sci-Quest Rocket Day, Seussical the Musical /

There’s another fun-filled weekend coming up for you and your family to enjoy here in the Tennessee Valley, and every Thursday we do all the digging for you and compile a list of our top free or cheap events happening in and around Huntsville. Keep in mind this is your last chance to see Fantasy […]

January 3, 2013

New Year Weekend Roundup January 3-6

Stephenie Walker / Weekend Roundup / al, Hays Nature Preserve, Home Depot workshops, huntsville, Huntsville Botanical Gardens, January 2013, Madison Public Library, Seeds to Sprouts /

Technically, there are still a few more days of Christmas left, but I know most of us are busy sweeping up confetti, packing up the holiday decorations, and shopping the clearance sales this weekend. Most local schools are back in session and everyone seems to be in recovery mode, but if you are looking for […]

November 15, 2012

Weekend Roundup November 15-18

Stephenie Walker / Weekend Roundup / Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Madison Farmer's Market, November 2012 events, Theatre Huntsville /

A gorgeous sunny weekend is in store for us, even if it will be a bit chillier than the last one. Before you start stocking your kitchen arsenal in anticipation of next week’s feast, and before your house is inundated with out-of-town guests, you’ve got some time to spend with your kids. We’ve got a […]