Are you wanting to spend more quality time with your family, especially your children? If so, you’re in luck! Alabama is home to a variety of kid-friendly places that are perfect for a family outing, including the nine listed below.
Take a look:
- Alabama Safari Park - Hope Hull
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google/Rachael Wolford Alabama Safari Park is a drive-thru animal attraction that’s fun for the entire famly. Camels, zebras, and llamas are just a few of the exotic animals that’ll walk up to your window to be fed. There’s also a petting area that includes small animals such as pigs, goats, etc. For more information about Animal Park Safari, click here.
- Foley Railroad Museum - Foley
google/Gulf Shores Orange Beach Tourism
tripadvisor/148lydian The Foley Railroad Museum is a must visit for train enthusiasts of all ages. It features unique train memorabilia, an “O” Gauge Model Train Exhibit, train cars, and more. One of the best things about the Foley Railroad Museum is that it’s free to visit. Follow this link for additional information about the Foley Railroad Museum.
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center - Huntsville
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google/Caleb Abbott Alabama’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the state’s top paid tourist attraction. People travel from all over the world to visit this unique attraction, which is often referred to as “Earth’s largest space museum.” For more information about the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, click here.
- Orr Park (Tinglewood Trail) - Montevallo
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google/Josh Phillips Orr Park is one of Alabama’s most unique parks. What makes it so incredibly unique is its famous Tinglewood Trail, which attracts people of all ages, especially children. Follow this link for additional information about Orr Park and its famous Tinglewood Trail.
- Birmingham Zoo - Birmingham
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google/Greta Street Covering 122 acres, the Birmingham Zoo is Alabama’s largest zoo. It’s home to nearly 800 animals of 200 different species. This award-winning zoo is a must visit for animal lovers of all ages. For more information about the Birmingham Zoo, click here.
- Children’s Hands-On Museum - Tuscaloosa
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google/philip jolly The Children’s Hands-On Museum is a unique museum that offers 25 exhibits where children can learn through play. There’s a lot of fun to be had at this incredible museum, which has three floors. Follow this link for additional information about the Children’s Hands-On Museum.
- DeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park - Childersburg
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google/DeSoto Caverns DeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park is home to DeSoto Caverns, which is America’s first recorded cave. The park is also packed with a variety of activities for children of all ages, including DeSoto’s Lost Trail Maze, Wacky Water Golf, Crystal Find, and so much more. For more information about DeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park, click here.
- McWane Science Center - Birmingham
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google/McWane Science Center Just like the Children’s Hands-On Museum, the McWane Science Center is also a hands-on museum. Since opening in 1998, this fun museum has welcomed more than one million visitors. Follow this link for additional information about the McWane Science Center.
- Gulf State Park Beaches - Gulf Shores
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flickr/nola.agent Gulf State Park, which offers two miles of gorgeous white-sand beaches, is the perfect place for a family outing. In addition to its beaches, Gulf State Park also offers a variety of activities that are perfect for the entire family, including fishing, swimming, camping, and hiking. For more information about Alabama’s Gulf State Park, click here.
Have you ever been to any of these kid-friendly places in Alabama? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments. Also, what other kid-friendly places would you add to this list?
facebook/Alabama Safari Park
google/Rachael Wolford
Alabama Safari Park is a drive-thru animal attraction that’s fun for the entire famly. Camels, zebras, and llamas are just a few of the exotic animals that’ll walk up to your window to be fed. There’s also a petting area that includes small animals such as pigs, goats, etc. For more information about Animal Park Safari, click here.
google/Gulf Shores Orange Beach Tourism
tripadvisor/148lydian
The Foley Railroad Museum is a must visit for train enthusiasts of all ages. It features unique train memorabilia, an “O” Gauge Model Train Exhibit, train cars, and more. One of the best things about the Foley Railroad Museum is that it’s free to visit. Follow this link for additional information about the Foley Railroad Museum.
wikipedia/Ke4roh
google/Caleb Abbott
Alabama’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the state’s top paid tourist attraction. People travel from all over the world to visit this unique attraction, which is often referred to as “Earth’s largest space museum.” For more information about the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, click here.
tripadvisor/pattyp814
google/Josh Phillips
Orr Park is one of Alabama’s most unique parks. What makes it so incredibly unique is its famous Tinglewood Trail, which attracts people of all ages, especially children. Follow this link for additional information about Orr Park and its famous Tinglewood Trail.
google/Birmingham Zoo
google/Greta Street
Covering 122 acres, the Birmingham Zoo is Alabama’s largest zoo. It’s home to nearly 800 animals of 200 different species. This award-winning zoo is a must visit for animal lovers of all ages. For more information about the Birmingham Zoo, click here.
google/Beverly Pettigrew Doss
google/philip jolly
The Children’s Hands-On Museum is a unique museum that offers 25 exhibits where children can learn through play. There’s a lot of fun to be had at this incredible museum, which has three floors. Follow this link for additional information about the Children’s Hands-On Museum.
google/Kevin Stanley
google/DeSoto Caverns
DeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park is home to DeSoto Caverns, which is America’s first recorded cave. The park is also packed with a variety of activities for children of all ages, including DeSoto’s Lost Trail Maze, Wacky Water Golf, Crystal Find, and so much more. For more information about DeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park, click here.
google/Owen Stayner/ThisWorkplace360
google/McWane Science Center
Just like the Children’s Hands-On Museum, the McWane Science Center is also a hands-on museum. Since opening in 1998, this fun museum has welcomed more than one million visitors. Follow this link for additional information about the McWane Science Center.
flickr/Outdoor Alabama/Billy Pope
flickr/nola.agent
Gulf State Park, which offers two miles of gorgeous white-sand beaches, is the perfect place for a family outing. In addition to its beaches, Gulf State Park also offers a variety of activities that are perfect for the entire family, including fishing, swimming, camping, and hiking. For more information about Alabama’s Gulf State Park, click here.
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Address: Alabama Safari Park, 1664 Venable Rd, Hope Hull, AL 36043, USAAddress: 125 E Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535, USAAddress: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805, USAAddress: Orr Park, 277 Park Dr, Montevallo, AL 35115, USAAddress: Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223, USAAddress: 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USAAddress: Majestic Caverns, 5181 Desoto Caverns Pkwy, Childersburg, AL 35044, USAAddress: McWane Science Center, 200 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USAAddress: Gulf State Park, 20115 State Park Rd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
