Top city guide · 2026-06-03

Birmingham, AL Family Guide

The best family-friendly things to do in Birmingham, AL, from current activity picks to local events and city guides.

Explore top places to go, what is happening soon, and more ways to plan time with kids in Birmingham, AL.

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Best Places To Start

Featured places for families in Birmingham, AL right now.
Top Pick 1
Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre
Theatre
Thorp Street, Birmingham B5 4TB
4.7 / 5
Indoor Pick
Think Tank Science Museum
Science Museum
Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
4.7 / 5
Outdoor Pick
Alton Towers Nearby Adventure Parks
Theme Park
Various locations near Birmingham
4.6 / 5
Outdoor Pick
Alton Towers Resort
Theme Park
Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST10 4DB
4.6 / 5
Top Pick 5
Birmingham Planetarium
Planetarium
Chamberlain Clock, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH
4.6 / 5
Top Pick 6
Cadbury World
Factory Tour
Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1JR
4.6 / 5
Top Pick 7
Thinktank Academy
Educational
Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
4.6 / 5
Indoor Pick
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Museum
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH
4.5 / 5

What Families Can Do Here

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Theatre
Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre
Thorp Street, Birmingham B5 4TB
Science Museum
Think Tank Science Museum
Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
Theme Park
Alton Towers Nearby Adventure Parks
Various locations near Birmingham
Alton Towers Resort
Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST10 4DB
Planetarium
Birmingham Planetarium
Chamberlain Clock, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH

Current Family Events

What is happening soon in Birmingham, AL.
JUN06
Alabaster CityFest with KidsFest
JUN 06 · starts Jun 6
Free outdoor music festival featuring KidsFest, cruise-in car show, vendors, food trucks, and country music performances. Runs 9 AM to midnight.
Free
JUN19
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Juneteenth Day
JUN 19 · starts Jun 19
Free admission to historic galleries, hands-on kids' activities, community vendors, live broadcasts, and food trucks. Festival-style celebration with free BCRI gallery admission from noon to 4 PM.
Free
JUN20
The Jungle Book - Birmingham Children's Theatre
JUN 20 · starts Jun 20
Free touring production of classic Rudyard Kipling tale featuring Mowgli, Baloo, and Bagheera. Performances at Birmingham Public Libraries. Family-friendly retelling with live theatrical performance.
Free · Ongoing

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