Programs that offer introductory activities, family activities, or activities for children of young ages (0-5).
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Bear Mountain Blueberry Farm is a U-Pick farm located just outside the Clay city limits. We provide the buckets to use while picking and bags to take home the berries. Read more...
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The Old Baker Farm stands as a historic marker of days gone by. Homesteaded over 200 years ago, the Old Baker Farm withstood the perils of the Civil War and remains today as a traditional family farm, growing crops from cotton to corn, including pumpkins. So bring your family and have some fun picking pumpkins and more. Read more...
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U-Pick blueberries and blackberries. Bring the whole family and enjoy picking fruit and eating it too! Read more...
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Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre woodland garden featuring hydrangeas nestled in the heart of Hoover. In fact, for many years the property was the home of noted nurseryman Eddie Aldridge, who discovered and patented the Snowflake Hydrangea, and his wife Kay. The couple conveyed the property to the city of Hoover in 1997. Complete with a five-acre lake and walking Read more...
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Rocking S Farm offers riding lessons for anyone age 3 and older. We have well trained lesson horses for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. Read more...
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Rocking S Farm offers camp for all kids ages 5 and older. Campers will have fun riding, grooming, feeding, tacking, cleaning stalls, playing games, crafts and meeting new friends. Read more...
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All horseback trail rides are rides to help make a memorable time with your friends/family and to take in the surroundings. All rides are by appointment only and range from sunrise to sunset. We offer a variety of trails around the Hoover and Gardendale area. Each trail is labeled to be either for the beginner or intermediate rider. Upon arriving, Read more...
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Designed to inspire a life-long love of learning, McWane Science Center has welcomed millions of visitors since opening its doors in 1998. Explorers – from ages 1 to 100 – flock year-round to see, to hear, to touch, and to experience the wonder of science in one of the South’s most unique venues. Read more...
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Enjoy the diverse wildlife of Birmingham Zoo! At any given time, approximately 700 animals of 230 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents. Read more...
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amp Sumatanga’s Day Camp program (for rising 1st-3rd graders) is the perfect way for your child to be engaged with the outdoors, participate in new and fun activities, and make new friends. Day Campers spend their days in a variety of activities, including swimming, hiking, arts & crafts, field games, and more. Campers can sign up for one week or Read more...