The Weekend before Halloween is always busy busy and this one is no exception! Here aour Top Five for Family fun around the ‘Ham!
- Boo at the Zoo!
Over the top fun during the 27th annual Boo at the Zoo! Watch as the Zoo transforms into a destination of spooky attractions, themed rides and carnival games for 18 nights!
Come experience the excitement on Henley Park with inflatables, ghostly Ghoul School, Bat Keeper Chats and so much more! Guests are invited to wear their favorite family-friendly costumes as they partake in the festivities.
Trick or Treat Lane will be the sought after candy place for anyone with a sweet tooth! Take a wild ride around the Zoo on our Eerie Express Train. The Spider Slide, Ghost Rollers and Scarousel are just a few thrills that are sure to entertain children of all ages.
Friday 5pm – 9pm
Saturday 5pm – 9pm
Sunday 5pm – 9pm
- Pumpkin Patch Express at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
All Aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express! Ride the train to purchase your perfect pumpkin from the patch! Train ride, Hay rack, Bounce house, and lots of family FUN!
Every Saturday and Sunday in October
- Alabama Wildlife Center Owl O Ween
Features children’s activities: games, crafts, creepy-crawly table, owl prowl, story time. Plus: bird of prey shows, rehabilitated wild bird release & complimentary candy. Meet Alabama’s native owls & the world’s largest owl species up close!! Free after paid admission to Oak Mountain State Park.
Saturday, 11am – 2pm
- Grace House Pumpkin Festival – Homewood Park
Join us for the 5th Annual Grace House Pumpkin Festival! Fall Family Fun supporting a great cause- Grace House! Sample food trucks. Decorate Pumpkins. Trick or treat in the park. Plus, check out the family photo booth and more! Children’s admission to the Pumpkin Festival is just $10, and adult entry is free. Every children’s ticket includes a pumpkin, as well as access to all festival activities. Children’s tickets can be purchased online at www.grace-house.org or can be purchased the day of the festival at the gate.
Saturday, 10am – 1pm
- Dia de los Muertos at Rotary Trail
The Dia de los Muertos hosted by Alabama Multicultural Organization (AMOR) is the must-attend FREE pop-up outdoor cultural event of the Fall! Held outside in Birmingham’s beautiful Rotary Trail in the downtown area. This one day festival is a FREE event that features community altars to remember our loved ones, local music scene, and latin food all with the Magic City as the backdrop. Featuring Birmingham local dance and music performances, latin food, crafters and artisans.
Saturday, 12pm – 8pm
For even more Fall Fun, make sure to check out our list of Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches!
The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum is the official railroad museum of the state of Alabama and located just south of Birmingham in Calera, Alabama. The museum features operating standard gauge and narrow gauge trains, two restored depots, an indoor collection of railroad artifacts and memorabilia, and an outdoor collection of railroad cars, locomotives, and cabooses.
Lots of fun awaits at the Pumpkin Patch as you take a hayride, bounce in the inflatable bounce house, get lost in the corn maze, and participate in other family activities! Search our pumpkin patch to find your perfect pumpkin!
