Here are some things to check out this weekend:
Alabama Travel Here's the scoop on the 2011 Kentuck Festival of the Arts, October 15-16! What a weekend in West Alabama!
McWane Science Center: The TIV is Downtown Today + Weatherfest & Admission Discount
Mt Laurel Free Fall Harvest Festival & Book Sale is Saturday
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Costume Sale Saturday
Alabama Gourd Show in Cullman Saturday & Sunday $3 Admission
Free PBR Event Saturday at Bass Pro Shops (Freebies, Crafts, Activities & More)
Free Cars 2 Lego Mini-Build Session at Toys R Us Saturday
Toys R Us Grand opening at the Summit
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TANNEHILL TRADE DAYS --
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PUMPKIN PATCHES:
Great Pumpkin Patch 3 New Printable Coupons Save on Admission
Mathews Manor Pumpkin Patch Springville Free Drink & Popcorn (Printable Coupon)
Mathews Manor has coupon for a freebie good at their pumpkin patch...
UPDATED: Alabama Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Roundup + Admission Coupons
Find a pumpkin patch in your area...
Free Hot Dog & Drink Saturday & Sunday at Faye Whittemore Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin patch deal in Jasper for Bargain Mom readers...
FREE SERVICES:
HUNTSVILLE: FREE Shredfest Tomorrow at US Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville area residents here's a free shredding event tomorrow -- clean out some of that paperwork...
Heritage Festival [Huntsville] [Oct 16, 2011]
Oct 16, Huntsville
Heritage Festival
256-533-4118. www.burrittonthemountain.com. Admission charged. Burritt
on the Mountain--A celebration of the region's heritage atop Monte Sano
Mountain. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Mentone Colorfest, 27th Annual [Mentone] [Oct 14-16, 2011]
Oct 14-16, Mentone
Mentone Colorfest, 27th Annual
256-634-4041 or 256-634-4455.
www.discoverlookoutmountain.com. Free.
Mentone Brow Park--This event kicks off with its traditional bonfire and
storytelling in the heart of downtown Mentone on Friday night. Arts,
crafts, great food, live entertainment and much more fills Mentone Brow
Park Saturday and Sunday with fun and excitement.
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Rebuild This House! The Promise of Moving Forward [Tuscaloosa] [Oct 14-16, 2011]
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October
16, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Rebuild This House! The Promise of Moving Forward
The UA Opera Theatre offers a selection of scenes, songs, and arias from
opera and musical theatre intended to not only lift the spirits of a
tornado-ravaged community, but to make them soar! An uplifting evening
of theatre for the entire family, this show should not be missed.
Tickets: $10 = General Admission; $5 = students Limited Seating – early
arrival suggested. Choral Opera Room, Moody Music Building
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EVENTS COURTESY OF ALAPARK:
| Guided Nature Hikes Saturdays at Lake Guntersville |
| 10/15/2011 to 12/30/2011 |
9 a.m. Each Saturday - Trails & Starting Locations vary each week. |
| Email patti.donnellan@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 571-5445 |
| 2011 XTERRA Alabama Trail Run Series |
| 10/15/2011 to 11/13/2011 |
The Alabama State Parks are proud to
host the 2011 XTERRA Alabama Trail Run Series. Three races at three
different state park beginning on September 17, 2011. |
| Email Tim@dirtyspokes.com or Call (256) 488-5115 |
| Scarecrows in the Park |
| 10/15/2011 to 11/15/2011 |
The Trailmasters of Opp, Alabama once
again present the "Scarecrows in the Park." This has become an annual
event at Frank Jackson State Park and is one of the most popular
attractions during the fall harvest season. The scarecrows are
individually sponsored and last year approximately 100 scarecrows were
available. The event begins on October 1 and will run until
mid-November. General admission is $2.00 with seniors allowed for $1.00
admission. |
| Email FrankJackson.StatePark@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (334) 493-6988 |
| 2011 Shrimp Festival |
| 10/15/2011 to 10/16/2011 |
Gulf State Park would like to welcome
you to Gulf Shores, AL for the 40th Annual National Shrimp Festival
October 13 - 16, 2011. Whether you plan to camp or stay in one of our
lakeside cabins or cottages while attending the festival, Gulf State
Park is the place to be when this annual celebration starts! |
| Email Gulf.StatePark@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (251) 948-7275 |
| 40th Annual National Shrimp Festival |
| 10/15/2011 to 10/16/2011 |
Held at Gulf Shores Public Beaches,
this event features delicious food, fine arts, a children's art village,
live entertainment (local and national acts), a sand sculpture contest,
and more.
Event hours are Thursday - Saturday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. |
| Call (251) 968-6904 |
| Shinbone's Haunted Valley on Cheaha Mountain |
| 10/15/2011 to 10/31/2011 |
Shinbone's Haunted Valley is a maze
with scary delights around every corner. With a price of admission of
only $8.00, it's time to see if you can make it to the end. |
| Email cheaha.event@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 488-5115 |
| Pancakes! Puppets! At the Campground Pavilion! |
| 10/15/2011 |
Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Campground Pavilion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Free to the public.
Meet us for your morning cup of joe and enjoy a puppet show with
the kids while you wait for your ride to the 40th Annual National Shrimp
Festival in Gulf Shores. |
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| Email gspnc@gulftel.com or Call (251) 948-7275 |
| Nature Time |
| 10/15/2011 |
Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Nature Center
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Free to the public.
Learn new and exciting facts about some of the animals that live in
Gulf State Park. This one hour program is suited for people of all
ages and allows you to get close and personal with some of the
educational animals at the Nature Center. |
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| Email gspnc@gulftel.com or Call (251) 948-7275 |
| 'Meet the Natives' Hike |
| 10/15/2011 |
'Meet the Natives' Hike Join naturalist Ila Hatter for a fun walk in search of plants that have been useful to the Native Americans and other settlers of this region. She will tell interesting stories about these plants and talk about how people have used them for centuries. Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011 Where: Meet at DeSoto State Park’s Nature Center (Next to Country Store) Hike will last roughly an hour & a half. Terrain is easy to moderate with some slight inclines, so be sure to wear good footwear for the trail. Time: 1:00 p.m. Fee: Free to the public; no registration required. For more info about Ila, see www.wildcrafting.com |
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| Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 997-5025 |
| 'Meet the Natives' |
| 10/15/2011 |
'Meet the Natives'
Ila Hatter will talk about the native plants that provided food, medicine, tools and much more for the early mountain people. Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011 Where: DeSoto’s Nature Center(Next to the Country Store & Information Center) Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: Free to the Public; Great for all ages! Read more about Ila at www.wildcrafting.com |
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| Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 997-5025 |
| Guided Hike Lake Guntersville State Park |
| 10/15/2011 |
Tom Bevill Trail
9:00 a.m.
This 3 mile trail encircles Ellenburg Mountain and has an old home site along the trail. Meet at the old park office on Hwy 227. |
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| Email patti.donnellan@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 571-5440 |
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MY LIST OF HOT SPOTS IF YOU WANT TO HIT THE ROAD:
in Anniston -
Aldridge Gardens -
- Hooks in the Garden -- fishing all week long.
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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
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.
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:
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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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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.
ONE YEAR Adult Cave Tour for just $5 more $23.99
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.
| 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 |
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
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Palisades Park in Blount
County -- Go here. They've got a great new kids area that just opened in May.
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-- miniature Jerusalem. Go
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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 new nature center and trails galore.
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
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.
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
sion.
Mondays - Fridays from 10-4 PM