The order -- sales and savings, events and destinations -
Local Breakfast --
Birmingham Bargain Mom
Jennifer Davis Weltzin shared this tip: For those of you with children size 7 and smaller in the Pelham/Helena area this will be a good sale.
WHOOO HOO!! LOTS OF SALES TODAY AND SATURDAY...
blog.al.com2nd & Charles If you want to lose yourself in a good story….you’ll want to find yourself in 2nd & Charles this weekend! We’ve got a HUGE Fiction Clearance Sale going on with thousands of books priced from $.50 to $1! Look for the orange dot to spot the best deals! http://bit.ly/rsKmrl
Alabama Baby Magazine Lili Pad and Gigi's sale - 27% off any one item this Friday and Saturday during the Heights Village in Cahaba Heights grand re-opening this weekend!
Wildflower Cafe Open this weekend! Our Dinner Special is Grouper: Grilled or Blackened topped with Aioli and Avocado. Join us Friday 11-8, Saturday 11-8 and Sunday 11-2!
Janie and Jack Enjoy FREE SHIPPING with $75 purchase through Sunday August 28th!
L.L.Bean Only Three Days Left: Save 20% on Select Pants for Men and Women. Hurry, offer ends Sunday, Aug. 28http://bitly.com/LLBean_Save_on_Pants
The Trade In Event starts today and ends Sept. 18....
Give and save! Bring $5 worth of school supplies and receive $5 off your general admission ticket on Aug. 25-28. We want all our barrels to be stuffed for the kids!! More details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160600977347386
Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau School is back in session on Saturday, Aug. 27 as Huntsville's Dixie Derby Girls Roller Derby team takes the floor of the VBC South Hall in their last double-header of the season, School of Hard Blocks.Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Doors open at 4PM, with the first bout @ 5PM, the 2nd @ 7PM. Bring your Huntsville Madison County Public Library card for $2 off admission at the door!
Birmingham Bargain Mom I'll be giving away some inserts, a $20 off $40 Old Navy Cash and this basket tomorrow at @Babypalooza -- Make sure you stop by and register at the booth!!
BirminghamRestaurants.com Chris Hastings Cooking DemoHot and Hot Fish Club's Chris Hasting will cooking at Pepper Place Farmer's Market, Saturday Aug. 27.
Birmingham Bargain Mom You can make a cute little locker this weekend for free at Lowe's...
Tuscaloosa The University of Alabama Press is hosting a Gigantic Book Sale! Come by our tent at the former CityFest BBQ lot downtown Tuscaloosa (across from the L&N Train Station) on Greensboro Avenue. Friday, Aug. 26, 10a.m.-6p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 27, 10a.m.-2p.m. Books are just $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, and $10.00!
River Rhythms Family Fun Programs: Dragonfly Eye
Join JSU Field Schools every fourth Saturday of the month for fun nature programs. Kids will learn how insects see the world...and take a stroll on the trail using a “dragonfly” eye to make the world look a little different! Date: Saturday, August 27, 2011 Where: Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne, AL Time: 1:00 pmFee: No fee; some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged
Alabama Travel Are you attending an event in Alabama this weekend? We've got plenty to choose from.
There
are only two Sundays left to enjoy Jazz in the Park! This free event
has been hitting Birmingham parks throughout the summer. But this Sunday,
August 28, it will be at the Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham’s
historic Theatre District from 5 - 9 p.m. Visit
http://magiccitysmoothjazz.com/ for more information.
magiccitysmoothjazz.comAll registered brides at the Southern Bridal Show this Sunday at TheBJCC in Birmingham will receive a 1 yr subscription to Brides magazine + be entered in the drawing for an all-inclusive honeymoon trip!
Hey friends, please stop by Camping World in Robertsdale Saturday from 11 till 1. The Wales West crew is participating in their Tailgate and Cook-off Event!! Its free to the public and we need your votes to win the "People's Choice Award." We will be the team in Orange and Blue! War Eagle!!
Fun in Montgomery at Old Alabama Town - Tomorrow is the last Saturday in August which means it's the last HALF priced day as well! It is also the 4th Saturday making it a Jam Session day in the North Block. Jam Session starts at 9 a.m. Bring your instrument or come to enjoy.
It's time for the Ducky Derby, Saturday, August 27th at Point Mallard Park, Decatur! It's a fun fundraiser that consists of racing (floating) over of 6,000 rubber ducks down the wave pool! Support a great cause, have a blast and maybe win a prize!
Check out what folks are saying about the film festival this weekend and find out about kid friendly events too...
Free docent-led tours every Sunday at the Museum at 1 p.m.
LIST AND LINKS OF HOW TO FIND MORE TO DO ACROSS THE STATE:
GO HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF BIRMINGHAM EVENTS FOR ALL AGES.
GO HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF HUNTSVILLE DECATUR MADISON EVENTS FOR ALL AGES.
GO HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF MONTGOMERY EVENTS FOR ALL AGES.
GO HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF MOBILE EVENTS FOR ALL AGES.
GO HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF TUSCALOOSA EVENTS FOR ALL AGES.
GO HERE FOR STATE PARK EVENTS.
MY LIST OF HOT SPOTS IF YOU WANT TO HIT THE ROAD:
Berman
Museum of History in Anniston -
Go
here.
Aldridge Gardens -- Hooks in the Garden --
fishing all week long.
Get
the details here
Turkey
Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson -- Hiking.
http://www.freshwaterlandtrust.org/where-were-working/turkey-creek
Alabama
Veterans Memorial off I-459
http://www.alabamaveterans.com/HTML/memorialframes.htm
Birmingham
Civil Rights Museum is free on Sundays only from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Go here:
http://www.bcri.org/index.html
Arlington Antebellum Home
is open Tuesday through Saturday.
$5 for adults and $3 for kids 18
and under.
http://www.informationbirmingham.com/arlington/index.htm
Also
-- Natural Bridge
Alabama - $3 or less for park entrance.
County Rd 314
Natural
Bridge, AL 35577
(205) 486-5330
Montgomery -
This
could be a great time to take the kids to see the capitol, archives,
Little White House of Confederacy, Old Alabama Town and more.
Go here to
see a complete list of attractions and options for educational
entertainment.
You might surprise yourself by learning
something.
Most of the government attractions are free.
Old
Alabama Town is not.
Here's their info:
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.
Go here to check them out.Cathedral Caverns --
Go here
Cathedral Caverns State Park Headquarters
637 Cave Road
Woodville, AL. 35776
256-728-8193
The Park is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. -
5 p.m
Here's a brief description:
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The first thing you notice about Cathedral Caverns is the massive entrance. The huge opening measures 126 feet wide and 25 feet high. And it gets even better. Inside the cavern, you will find Big Rock Canyon, Mystery River and some of the most beautiful formations Mother Nature has ever created. Among them, you will see Stalagmite Mountain, The Frozen Waterfall and Goliath, a huge stalagmite column that reaches the ceiling of the cave some 45 feet above! Cathedral Caverns is the perfect field trip for your school, church or other group. You can visit anytime, as the cave maintains a comfortable 60-degree temperature year round. Call and make plans today and you will see why we are excited about Alabama's newest state park!
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Covered Bridges of Blount County -
See the remaining 3 bridges still standing.
Go here to
get a list and more info.
NOCCALULA FALLS - GADSDEN
It's free to see the falls.
They do charge admission for the park area:
Sequoyah Caverns - Fort Payne
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.
DeSoto Caverns -- order your tickets online and save $1 per ticket:
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
HUNTSVILLE EARLY WORKS MUSEUM FOR KIDS
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.
| Individual Admission | Adult | Senior | Youth | Toddler |
| Earlyworks Children's Museum | 12.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| Constitution Village | 12.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| Huntsville Depot | 12.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| 2 Museums | 20.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 5.00 |
| THE WORKS - all 3 | 25.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 5.00 |
TALLADEGA MOTOR SPEEDWAY HALL OF FAME
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 weekGO HERE.
Bucks Pocket and High Falls -- Go here.
Palisades Park in Blount
County -- Go here. They've got a great new kids area that just opened in May.
Horseshoe Bend
Military Park -- Go here
Decatur - Pest Control Insect Museum -- great for kids. Go here.
Little River Canyon in 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 here
www.nps.gov/liri
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center in East Lake -- They've got new nature center and trails galore. Go here
Anniston Museum of Natural History
Adult/$6
Senior Citizen (age 60+)/$5.50
Child(4–17)/$5 & ages 3 & under/free
This is a fun museum to explore.
Go here for 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.
Go here for directions and more.
Oak Mountain State Park
Go here.
Check 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.
Go here for admission, hours and directions.
Southern Museum of Flight by the Birmingham Airport
Get the details here:
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
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.
Helen Keller Birthplace in Tuscumbia, AL.
Go here for directions, description 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 -
Go here for directions, hours and admission.
Mondays - Fridays from 10-4 PM
Bellingrath Gardens - Mobile
Go here
USS ALABAMA -- MOBILE
Go here
Across the Southeast --
The Wren's Nest - home of Brier Rabbit author Joel Chandler Harris.
This is a kid friendly museum
Go here
We're open from 10:00am - 2:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, with storytelling every Saturday at 1pm. 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 --
Go here
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.
Go here to check out the details.
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky --
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 --
Go here 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:
Go here for more info.
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.