Bargain Mom Weekend Round-up for June 18-19

Christie Dedman/News Staff

Some highlights --

Don't forget the free crafts at Michael's, JoAnn's, The Home Depot & Bass Pro Shops are all having crafts Saturday.  Go here to get the details.

Come visit the Five Mile Creek Greenway booth at the Tarrant Five Mile Creek Festival

Saturday June 18

10 am – 5 PM

Hewitt Park in Tarrant, Alabama

On Highway 79
http://birmingham365.org/event/detail/441255801/Tarrant_Five_Mile_Creek_Festival

FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE FREE IN MONTGOMERY SATURDAY

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d scroll through the archives for all the freebies and offers.

Bart's Birthday Bash: Young Artists [Birmingham] [Jun 12-17, 2011]
Jun 12-17, Birmingham Bart's Birthday Bash: Young Artists 205-254-2707. www.artsbma.org. Fee for participants only. Birmingham Museum of Art--Designed for campers entering grades 2 - 5. Celebrate the world of art during Bart's Birthday Bash 2011. Campers will discover how cultures from around the globe celebrate special events like birthdays, rituals and festivals. We will explore the Museum, make connections between cultures, and discover how people across time and distance express themselves through colorful costume and dress. Experience arts as you never have before as we tap into the creativity of every camper. Join Bart to celebrate 60 years of art at the museum! Pre-care and After-care Available
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History Adventure Camp for Children [Monroeville] [Jun 13-17, 2011]
Jun 13-17, Monroeville History Adventure Camp for Children 251-575-7433. www.tokillamockingbird.com. Admission charged. Monroeville--Campers enjoy an exciting journey into the past, visiting the many cool, forgotten historical sites of our county. Designed for Museum Member's children entering 2nd to 6th grades. Space is limited. 8 a.m.-noon
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Explorers Camp [Anniston] [Jun 14-17, 2011]
Jun 14-17, Anniston Explorers Camp 256-237-6766 x 102. www.annistonmuseum.org. Admission charged. Anniston Museum of Natural History--A fun and educational summer day-camp for children in 1st-3rd grades. Fee applies, discount for museum members.
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Animal Adventures [Dothan] [Jun 17, 2011]
334-794-3452. www.landmarkpark.com. Free with paid gate admission. Landmark Park--Guest speakers teach about native and exotic animals. 10 a.m.
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Art on the Rocks [Birmingham] [Jun 17, 2011]
Jun 17, Birmingham Art on the Rocks 205-254-2707. www.artsbma.org. Birmingham Museum of Art--Who Shot Rock & Roll sets the tone for this year's Art on the Rocks! Join us this summer for a fresh spin on the popular summer series. Participate in gallery tours, art activities and scavenger hunts and enjoy music in the beautiful setting of the Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden and Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden upper plaza. 5-10pm
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Comedy Live at Rucker [Fort Rucker] [Jun 17, 2011]
Jun 17, Fort Rucker Comedy Live at Rucker 334-255-9810. www.ftruckermwr.com. Admission charged. Landing Ballroom at Fort Rucker--Comedy Live presents two outstanding comedians in Ronnie Jordan and Steve Hofstetter from 8pm-9:45pm at the Landing Ballroom on Fort Rucker. Call 334.255.9810 for more information. Tickets are sale for $10 PRE and $15 at the DOOR. Ages 18 and up! Ball & Chain Party Band will perform afterwards and is including in the comedy ticket. 8pm-9:45pm Comedy, 10pm-1am Band
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SummerNight Downtown Art Walk [Auburn] [Jun 17, 2011]
Jun 17, Auburn SummerNight Downtown Art Walk 334-501-2947. www.auburnarts.org. Free. Downtown Auburn--The 5th Annual SummerNight Downtown Art Walk, hosted by the Auburn Arts Association, Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and Downtown Auburn Merchants, is a self-guided art walk featuring works in every medium; from photography to sculpture, from fine art to live music and spoken word poetry. This event is for local artists and musicians to display their talents, while offering the community a chance to enjoy an evening in the downtown area. Downtown merchants and restaurants will remain open after regular business hours. Citizens are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to shop, dine and enjoy the downtown atmosphere. Local artists will have their work on display and local musicians will entertain the public. Also, the downtown merchants will hold sidewalk sales. 6-9:30 p.m.
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Weathering the Storm: Emergency Preparedness for Families [Huntsville] [Jun 17, 2011]
Jun 17, Huntsville Weathering the Storm: Emergency Preparedness for Families 256-532-5982. Main Branch Library, 915 Monroe Street--As our community recovers from the recent tornado disaster, learn about what you can do in the future to prepare your family and children for similar emergencies. And if you have kids, you know that sometimes even the simplest task can become difficult! So how can you keep your family safe in the stressful situation like a tornado? Michael Werner of the Alabama Amateur Radio Emergency Service and other emergency personnel will give a presentation on how to be prepared for disaster, especially when you have young children. After the 1 hour presentation, there will be an open forum where participants can speak one on one with emergency personnel to get answers and advice on emergency preparedness. 12PM-2:00PM
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The Little Red Hen [Birmingham] [Jun 14-18, 2011]
Jun 14-18, Birmingham The Little Red Hen 205-458-8181. www.bct123.org. Admission charged. Birmingham Children's Theatre--The Little Red Hen works and works, while her lazy friends sleep all day…that's not fair! Learn with "Useless" the Dog and "Priss" the Cat that you don't get something for nothing. And make sure you watch out for that sneaky Wolf! Recommended for ages 2-6. Ticket info: Children $7, Adults $7 To purchase tickets please visit our website at www.bct123.org or call 205-458-8181. 10:00am & 11:30am
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Selma Children's Film Festival [Selma] [Jun 16-18, 2011]
Jun 16-18, Selma Selma's Children's Film Festival, 2nd Annual 334-505-5192. http://selmacm.livejournal.com. Walton Theatre Performing Arts Center--A free showing of children's films, old and new. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
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CIRCUS DAY AT EARLYWORKS

• 06/18/2011 - 06/18/2011
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DIXIE DERBY GIRLS VS DERBY CITY & TRAGIC CITY PLAN

• 06/18/2011 - 06/18/2011
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FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL TRAIN EXCURSION

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HUNTSVILLE GHOST WALK

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Who is the angry ghost in the courthouse? What is the story behind the haunting tune phantom children sing while playing on Walker Street? Learn the answers to these questions & many more.

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HUNTSVILLE SPEEDWAY

• 06/18/2011 - 06/18/2011
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MADISON CITY FARMERS MARKET

• 06/18/2011 - 06/18/2011
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Come early for the best selection of local produce, eggs, meats, home-baked goods, fresh herbs, honey & goat cheese.  Come see creations from local artisans including hand-made cards, soaps, lotions & other items.

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MADISON SUMMER WALKING TOUR

• 06/18/2011 - 06/18/2011
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A free guided walking tour of historic Madison.

Sponsored by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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ROCKET CITY TITANS VS SOUTH ALABAMA SEMINOLES

• 06/18/2011 - 06/18/2011
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Come & support Huntsville's own football team.

Gates open at 5 PM for pregame warm-ups, entertainment & food service.

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RUN THROUGH THE ROSES 10K

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This 10K Race starts & finishes at Bob Jones High School.  The race course highlights Madison's signature plant, the "Radrazz Knock Out Rose."  This will be a USATF sanctioned event.  Participants will include serious competitors, casual athletes & local residents.

Race day parking is available at Bob Jones High School main entrance.

Hit the road:

Birmingham History Center o

n First Avenue North is offering $1 admission weekdays from 11 to 1 p.m. Has wonderful artifacts and more from the Magic City.

Kids are welcome. The $1 admission is good through April.

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One of the best resources in

Alabama for presidential history is the Karl C. Harrison of George Washington in Columbiana.  It's free but only open a few days a week.  Wednesday through Friday you can take a gander at this vast collection of all thin

gs George Washington.

in Anniston -

Aldridge Gardens -

- Hooks in the Garden -- fishing all week long.

Turk

/turkey-creek

Alabama Veterans Memorial off I-459

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Birmingham Civil Rights Museum

is free on Sundays only from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

: http://www.bcri.org/index.html

Arlington Antebellum Home

is open Tuesday through Saturday.

$5 for adults and $3 for kids 18 and under.

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Also --

- $3 or less for park entrance.

County Rd 314

Natural Bridge, AL 35577

(205) 486-5330

Birmingham Museum of Art full week of free crafts, movies and scavenger hunts:Go h

Hours and Admission

Hours: Old Alabama Town is open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our last ticket is sold at 3 p.m. We're closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Admission: Adults, $10; Children ages 6-18, $5. Free to ages 5 and younger. A 10 percent discount is offered to AAA, military and seniors.

Cathedral Caverns State Park Headquarters 637 Cave Road Woodville, AL. 35776 256-728-8193The Park is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m 

Here's a brief description:

Monday- Saturday
8:30- 5:00

Sunday
Closed

Caverns Admission

Adults                          $15.95

Child (4-12)                   $8.95

Under 4                          Free

Group Rates        $10.95/$5.95
(15 or More)

GO HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS.

Adult Caverns Tour $18.99
ONE YEAR Adult Cave Tour for just $5 more $23.99
Child Caverns Tour (ages 3-11) $16.99
ONE YEAR Child Cave Tour for just $5 more $21.99

Civil War soldiers, a Talking Tree and whimmy diddles - see them all at the EarlyWorks Museums- Alabama Constitution Village, the Historic Huntsville Depot and EarlyWorks Children's History Museum.

Admission: $12 for adults, $5 for kids age 6-12 and free for kids age 5 and younger.

Hours:  Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Easter). Extended summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week

Admissions:

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Palisades Park in Blount County -- Go here.

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-- miniature Jerusalem.  Go

-- great for kids.  Go

Little River Canyon i

n Fort Payne is a nature lovers' paradise.  Hike down to the bottom of the gorge, check out the falls up close and enjoy some majestic birds.

You'll spot hawks, eagles, vultures and falcons from overlooks.  Take a picnic.

There are also a ton of kid friendly parks in downtown Fort Payne.  Go

www.nps.gov/liri

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center in East Lake

-- They've got a brand new nature center and trails galore.

explore Native American culture and more each day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Go

primitive craft fair.

Adult/$6

Senior Citizen (age 60+)/$5.50

Child(4–17)/$5 & ages 3 & under/free

This is a fun museum to explore.

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or more info.

Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5 p.m. Sunday 1–5 p.m.

Rickwood Caverns State Park in Hayden

It's $1 to get in and enjoy just the park, trails and playground.

Cave tours are only available on weekends.

Saturday and Sunday schedule:

10:15 a.m.

12:15 p.m.

2:15 & 4:15

Cave Tour Admission Fee:

Age 12 to adult: $10

Age 6 to 11: $5

Under age 6: FREE with parent or guardian

Group discount: $2 off each person for groups of 25 or more.

and more.

Oak Mountain State Park

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heck out the Alabama Wildlife Refuge Center.

The Wildlife Center: Located in Oak Mountain State Park, it is the largest wildlife rehabilitation center in Alabama and cares for over 2,000 injured and orphaned wild creatures each year. Visitors may view the rehabilitation process through one-way glass and learn about native species.

$3 for adults

Mt. Cheaha --

The tallest point in Alabama is a beautiful drive through the mountains.  Take Bald Rock trail out to a gorgeous overlook.

Bring a picnic for sure.  There are some great hiking trails.

on, hours and directions.

Southern Museum of Flight by the Birmingham Airport will more than likely have a

spring break kickoff activity for kids soon. For now they do hav ea new kite exhibit starting March 12

Colorful Kite Tales Exhibit & Programs

Colorful Kite Tales Exhibition chronicles the colorful history and science of kites. These sixteen panels and an array of kites detail kite basics and historical kiting events Developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services and on loan by the Drachen Foundation of Seattle, Washington.

Free with Museum Admission

Members Free

Group Tours with Hand-on Kite-Making Available - $7 per person

Go here for more info.

Active military and their families are admitted free.

Adults are $6, Seniors & students are $5 - children 3 and under are free.

Open Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Vulcan Park is also another option.

Go here to learn more about their coming events.

Daily Admission Rates (plus tax) 10 am - 6 pm:

(Includes park grounds, Vulcan Center Museum and Observation Balcony)

$6 Adults

$5 Seniors (65+)

$4 Children ages 5-12

Children 4 years and under are admitted free.

and more.

They also have some great kids games and information for you to share with your kids before you get there.

Address:

300 North Commons Street, West

Tuscumbia, Alabama  35674

(256) 383-4066

Hours:

Monday through Saturday 8:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Last tour starts at 3:45 p.m. daily

Home Tour Admission:

Adults..........................................$6.00

Students ages 5 -18..................$2.00

Seniors & "AAA" members......$5.00

Military (Active and Retired).....$5.00

Group of 20 or more..................Adults $5 & Children $1.50 (Group reservations requested)

American Village in Montevallo -

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sion.

Mondays - Fridays from 10-4 PM

The Wren's Nest - home of Brier Rabbit author Joel Chandler Harris.

This is a kid friendly museum

We're open from 10:00am - 2:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, with

. We are closed Sunday and Monday.

Admission

• Walk-In Tours
• $5 for children
• $7 for seniors and students
• $8 for adults

Stone Mountain Park in Georgia

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They are open daily.

They are 16 miles east of Atlanta

The park is open 6 a.m. to midnight.

However attraction hours vary.

Adventure pass is $27 plus tax for Adults  $21 for kids -- Go here for ticket pricing.

You can save on tickets by stopping by a Kroger and purchasing tickets there.

To see what's going on next week go here.  You can just click on the date and all of the available attractions will appear on the screen.

This is about a 3 hour drive from Birmingham so you could easily make this a day trip.

Cabbage Patch Babyland General Hospital -- Cleveland, Ga.

They are open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST time.

Sundays 9 to 4 p.m. CST

Admission is FREE.

They are located in Cleveland, Ga.  It's a bit of a drive, however it's worth it.

They've got new digs and it's really fun for the kids.

We took the kids to old location and they really enjoyed it.

You can actually watch a new Cabbage Patch Kid be born via a blooming cabbage.  It's really sweet.

It's an hour & a half north of Atlanta.

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ut the details.

Mammoth Cave in Kentucky

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Go here for more info.

This might be a long day trip or an overnighter.

However it's packed with adventure for any age child.

It's only 4 hours 36 minutes  from downtown Birmingham on I-65 north.

The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky --

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for more info.

The NCM is open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) 7 days a week - year round. NCM is closed only on Easter, Thanksgiving day, December 24th and 25th, and New Years day.

Phone: 270.781.7973 ~ Fax: 270.781.5286 ~ Toll Free: 800.53.VETTE

Admission to the museum is: $10.00 adults, $5.00 children 6-16, 5 years or younger are FREE, family rate $25.00 and Senior Citizens (55 or older) $8.00. Plant tours must be arranged with the plant and there is a $7.00 fee. Click for more information.

Abraham Lincoln's Kentucky Home:

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It's free.

Here's a brief description:

Memorial Building interior is closed for renovation.

Renovations to this 100-year-old memorial are fulfilling the National Park Service mission of preservation. The park is open daily from 8 AM - 4:45 PM (ET).

Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln

Visitors can view the exterior of the first memorial built to honor Abraham Lincoln. This memorial, with its formal landscape, protects the birth site of our 16th president. Visit the unique Sinking Spring which was the family’s water source and namesake of the farm. The Visitor Center offers an information desk, exhibits, a 15-minute video Abraham Lincoln: The Kentucky Years, and a bookstore.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

2995 Lincoln Farm Road

Hodgenville, Kentucky 42748

Phone Visitor Information (270) 358-3137

This will be about a 5 hour drive.

Check out the Amish country in Tennessee

This will be about a 2 hour drive from downtown Birmingham.

Go h

e around and visit some of the stores.

It's a beautiful area.