ANNISTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Cost: $6.00 ages 18 & up; $5.00 ages 4-17; 3 & under free. Special exhibit pricing $8.00 adults; $6.00 kids (member cost is half price). Homeschool Academy available during school months. Annual family memberships available. www.annistonmuseum.org; 237-6766 *FB
FREEDOM PARK & OXFORD LAKE
Fenced state-of-the-art playground open all year. Water sprinkler area near park open during the summer. Free. Closed on Tuesdays for cleaning. Entrance across from Quintard Mall.
GERMANIA SPRINGS (JACKSONVILLE)
Playground, tennis courts, picnic tables.
ELWELL PARK (WEAVER)
Playground, walking trail, tennis courts, skateboard park.
LAGARDE PARK (ANNISTON)
Two playground areas, picnic tables located near entrance to Museum of Natural History.
PARTY CENTRAL
Mondays 10am-12pm: Mommy & Me preschoolers ages 5 & under-$4 per child. Thursdays 5:30-8pm: open play ages 12 & under $5 per child. Socks required for jumpers. Private parties on Fri, Sat, Sun. Call Melanie, 237-2336 www.annistonpartycentral.com, Anniston. *FB
PARTY PLAYSTATION
Cost: $5 per child to jump. 1605 Hillyer Robinson Pkwy, Oxford, 835-0543; call ahead for restricted times. Private parties available. Monthly specials.
SKATE COUNTRY SKATING RINK
Cost: $5 per person. Private parties available (skating for all ages or ride-on toys for preschool ages). Skating lessons on Mondays. 237-0001
THINK TOYS
Unique toy store with 2 locations: 920 Noble St., Anniston; 238-8989 & at the Oxford Exchange. Private parties available.
HOME DEPOT
First Saturday of each month are kids days where kids sign up to make various craft-type projects. Call 832-2279 for project.
LOWE’S
Kids Clinic every other Saturday at 10am. Different craft project each weekend. Call 499-9030 for McClellan or 835-8266 for Oxford locations.
JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER (PARD)
Kids team sports in football/cheerleading, soccer, basketball, baseball/ t-ball, volleyball, swim team; homeschooler programs, tumbling, art classes, more. 435-8115 www.jacksonvillerecreation.com *FB
ANNISTON PARKS & RECREATION
Listing of activities for children of all ages are included in the Leisure Guide published in The Anniston Star and available in Anniston Community Centers. www.ci.anniston.al.us
LENLOCK COMMUNITY CENTER
Various sports activities for ages 3-5 throughout the year. Check Anniston Leisure Guide in The Anniston Star or call 231-7626.
UPWARD LEAGUE SPORTS
Basketball with Cheerleading: Hill Crest Baptist Church, Parker Memorial, Harvest Church of God, Weaver 1st Baptist. Soccer: Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Flag Football with Cheerleading: Harvest Church of God, Parker Memorial. Contact each church for dates and cost.
STAR-LITE DRIVE-IN
Hwy 202 (Wellborn area). $10 per carload; half price on Sundays. Bring good radio/boom box. 741-1411
WRIGHT DAIRY
Non-homogenized, antibiotic-free and hormone-free milk available for sale as well as cheese, ice cream, ground beef and other farm fresh products. General public is welcome to watch the cows walk the pastures or go to the milking barn. Farm Days held early November sponsored by Coosa Rusty Iron Association. David Wright, owner, 820-1020.
IMAGINATION PLACE
Gadsden, Hardin Cultural Arts Center. Adults $6; children $5. Wee Wednesday classes Aug-May. Anniston Museum members FREE every day. Free admission 1st Tues of each month from 12-5pm. Private parties available. www.culturalarts.com; 256-543-2787. *FB
BIRMINGHAM ZOO
Ages 13 & up $12; ages 2-12 $7; under 2 free. Half-price admission on Tuesdays. Group rates available. Every day hours 9am-5pm. Special extended summer hours. Kids classes and summer camp schedule at www.birminghamzoo.com. *FB
MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER
B’ham; Ages 13-64 $11; ages 2-12 and 65+ $8; under 2 free. Anniston Museum members half price. Membership $90/year (discounts for educators, military, students). Summer camp schedule & IMAX info at www.mcwane.org. *FB
QUINTARD MALL
Special events for kids at Easter, Christmas, and summers. AmStar Cinema has Summer Kids Flicks Tuesday & Wednesday mornings 10:00am, $3 per person for movie, drink & popcorn. Terrific Kids Tuesdays 11:30am during summer in the Food Court includes face painting, inflatable & special Museum program. Check Special Events at www.shopquintardmall.com *FB
GADSDEN MALL/PREMIERE CINEMA
Wacky Wednesdays in June & July at 9am, cost $4 per person for movie, drink, popcorn & Skittles. 256-549-0700
JACKSONVILLE CITY POOL
Open swim daily from Memorial Day through first day of school, weekends after school starts through Labor Day-$2 per person. Family of 4 season pass $75, $15 each add’l member. Mon-Sat 11:00am-5:00pm; Sun 1:00pm-5:00pm. Swim lessons available & swim team info 435-8115.
TRUMAN GYM AT FT. MCCLELLAN
Indoor pool with open swim. $3 ages 16 & up; $2 ages 3-15. Mon-Thurs 12pm-8:30pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-5:00pm; closed Sun. Swim lessons for infants and toddlers $25 for each session. Swim team info & private parties available. 820-6797
CRYSTAL SPRINGS
Hwy 204 near the intersection with Hwy 431. $5 adults; $3 children; under 3 free. Includes high dive, 2 slides, play area for small kids in and out of water, shaded areas, snack café, water swing. May bring in food/drink. Group rates available.
SPRING VALLEY BEACH
Blountsville, AL (about 64 miles away). $20 over 48 inches; $15 for 3 years-48 inches; 2 & under free. May bring own food/drink. Groups of 15 or more $2 off admission. Season pass available www.springvalleybeach.com.
POINT MALLARD WATER PARK
Decatur, AL. $16 ages 12 & up; $11 ages 5-11; 4 & under free. Mon & Wed are half-price days. Wave pool, water slides, kids area, beach. www.pointmallardpark.com *FB
PUMPKIN PATCH INFORMATION
- Camp Lee - Hay ride, craft, story, snacks, and small pumpkins for $6 per child. Choccoloco area. Call Matt Jackson at 237-8098.
- Full Moon Farm - pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay ride, inflatables, games. Free for ages 2 & under; $8 for ages 3-5; $10 for ages 6 & up. Admission does not include pumpkin. Field trips and group discounts available. Dearmanville area. http://www.fullmoonfarmal.com/
- Tate Farms - Admission does not include pumpkin. Huntsville, http://www.tatefarmspumpkins.com/ *FB
- The Great Pumpkin Patch - Admission does not include pumpkin. Hayden, http://www.greatpumpkinpatch.com/ *FB
- Old Baker Farms - $8 adults; $5 children; pumpkin included in admission. Pell City, www.oldbakerfarm.com *FB
- Others: www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org
INDOOR PLAY PLACES
- McDonald’s at the corner of Greenbrier & Henry Rd in Anniston.
- Burger King on Hwy 21 in Oxford.
- First Class Pizza & Subs on Hwy 202 in Wellborn area of Anniston.
