Things to Do with Kids in Athens, AL

  • TripBuzz found 70 things to do with kids in or near Athens, Alabama, including 63 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Decatur, Huntsville and Madison.
  • From Tennessee Valley Zoo to Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives, the Athens area offers 47 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Walking Trails, Zoos and Movie Theaters.
  • Athens acts as the midway point between the metropolitan areas of Nashville and Birmingham along Interstate 65. It is even adjacent to Huntsville but offers more outdoor recreation opportunities than the larger city. The undeveloped areas within the city limits serve as parks that offer hiking, walking, wildlife viewing, and bird watching.
  • TripBuzz found 70 things to do with kids in or near Athens, Alabama, including 63 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Decatur, Huntsville and Madison.
  • From Tennessee Valley Zoo to Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives, the Athens area offers 47 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Walking Trails, Zoos and Movie Theaters.
  • Athens acts as the midway point between the metropolitan areas of Nashville and Birmingham along Interstate 65. It is even adjacent to Huntsville but offers more outdoor recreation opportunities than the larger city. The undeveloped areas within the city limits serve as parks that offer hiking, walking, wildlife viewing, and bird watching.
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22.6 Miles
80% 66 votes
History Museums 109 Gates Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
At the Alabama Constitution Village, part of the Earlyworks Museum Complex, visitors can see the place where Alabama became a state. The village has been restored to look as it did in 1819.
22.6 Miles
83% 66 votes
Children's Museums 404 Madison St, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
The Alabama Constitution Village, the Huntsville Depot and Museum, and EarlyWorks Children's History Museum are all found at the Earlyworks Museum Complex. At the complex, visitors can see a 46-foot keelboat, a train depot from the 1860s, and an 1819 cabinet shop.
22.8 Miles
31% 13 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 3125 Leeman Ferrey Rd SW, Huntsville, AL MoreLess Info
At Joe Davis Stadium, visitors can attend home games for a minor league baseball team, the Alabama Stars. Each game features activities for children, such as sack racing and contests.
22.8 Miles
82% 11 votes
Skating Rinks 3185 Leeman Ferry RD, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Benton H. Wilcoxon Ice Complex can ice skate and play hockey. The complex also offers figure skating lessons, hosts birthday parties, gives hockey lessons, and has a broomball area.
23.0 Miles
50% 4 votes
Movie Theaters 3312 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
An 18-screen movie theater, Regal Hollywood Stadium 18 - Huntsville displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room, mobile ticketing and a lobby snack bar.
23.1 Miles
100% 28 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 2707 Artie St SW Suite 6, Huntsville, AL 35805 MoreLess Info
Land Trust of North Alabama offers 60+ miles of public trails to relax, get exercise and connect with nature across several nature preserves. Each preserve offers mostly unpaved trails. Trail maps available at landtrustnal.org. Free and open dawn to dusk.
23.1 Miles
67% 12 votes
Movie Theaters 3312 S Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35802 MoreLess Info
The Regal Cinemas Hollywood Stadium 18 Movie Theater is a modern cinema multiplex that offers stadium seating throughout in auditoriums equipped for 3D projection. The theater also has a concession area and game arcade.
23.4 Miles
98% 167 votes
Military Museums 2060 Airport Road Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801 MoreLess Info
Within the Veterans' Memorial Museum are exhibits of artifacts, memorabilia, and military equipment from all wars fought by the United States military. The collection also houses a Ford Pygmy, which is the world's oldest jeep.
24.2 Miles
52% 23 votes
Specialty Museums 694 Chase Rd, Huntsville, AL MoreLess Info
With a variety of seasonal events, North Alabama Railroad Museum offers rides on their historic trains. The museum is self-guided, but among the seasonal rides are the Santa Train ride during the holidays and Pumpkin Picking ride in autumn.
24.9 Miles
91% 54 votes
Historic Districts Huntsville, AL MoreLess Info
Twickenham was the original name chosen for Huntsville by LeRoy Pope who brought the land at auction and later donated it to the city. The Twickenham district has many historic homes, and many have signs that tell about their history.
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