KIDSTUFF for kids of all ages Nasa Space Camp
www.scouting.org (334) 262-2697
Six Flags Over Georgia
Girl Scouts of South Central Alabama, Inc.
Desoto Caverns
Boy Scouts of America
www.girlscouts.org (334) 272-9164 (800) 239-6636
4-H
www.4-h.org (334)265-0233
www.spacecamp.com
www.sixflags.com/parksovergeorgia www.desotocavernspark.com
Fountain City BMX
David Whetson Jr. Sports Complex Prattville www.fountaincitybmx.com
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum www.hodrrm.org Calera, AL (205) 668-3435
Youth Sports YMCA Branches
www.ymcamontgomery.org www.ymcaprattville.org
Montgomery Area Dixie Youth Baseball
www.biscuitsbaseball.com
The City Parks and Recreation sponsors the Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball leagues at the eight beautiful ballparks in the area. Registration is in February with league play starting in March. The eight park leagues are zoned for certain subdivisions and neighborhoods. (334) 241-2300
Wildlife Museum
Montgomery Miracle League
Things to Do
Montgomery Zoo
www.montgomeryzoo.com
Montgomery Biscuits Baseball
www.montgomeryzoo.com
Jubilee Kidsfest www.jubileecityfest.org
NASA Marshall Space Center in Huntsville www.mfsc.nasa.gov
History
Old Alabama Town www.oldalabamatown.com
Alabama Archives and History Museum
www.birminghamzoo.com
www.archives.state.al.us/kidspage/kids.html
McWane Center in Birmingham
USS Alabama Battleship in Mobile
www.mcwane.org
www.USSAlabama.com
www.knowthecommunity.com
Provides an opportunity for children and adults with physical and/or cognitive disabilities a chance to play baseball. (334) 300-1088 (334)201-0199. www.mtgml.com
Montgomery County Youth Sports
www.parks.ci.montgomery.al.us/
Armory Gymnastics
www.armorygymnastics.com (334) 241-2789
Know the Community
Birmingham Zoo
kid stuff
Group Activities
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ASF Acting Academy www.asfeducation.com
AUM Youth Programs
www.aum.edu/coned. (334) 244-3804
Montgomery Barracudas Swim Team
A nationally recognized competitive swim team that has produced Olympic swimmers. www.mybswim.org
Montgomery Indoor Soccer Capital City Streaks www.capitalcitystreaks.org
River Region Rapids Soccer Club
www.riverregionsoccerclub.com
Upward Basketball Programs
www.upward.org Provided by several local churches: Frazer UMC: 272-8622 New Home Baptist - Wetumpka: 567-5966 East Memorial Baptist - Prattville: 365-7500 Vaughn Park Church: 272-2665
Capital City Juniors Volleyball Club kid stuff
(334) 386-1342 www.capitalcityjuniors.com
Montgomery YMCA Track Team
Coach Darryl Woods (334) 265-1433
Prattville YMCA Wrestling Team
www.prattymcawrestlin.tripod.com
Science & Culture Gayle Planetarium
Know the Community
www.montgomery.troy.edu/planetarium
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Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts www.mmfa.org
GET IN THE KNOW
AUM’s Youth Programs stimulate and nurture curious minds of students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Summer 2012 offers exciting classes such as: • Sportscaster Camp lead by WAKA sportscaster Dee Jackson • ACT Prep Course •Tech Camps •Magic, math, reading, writing, cooking classes and more
Activities For Teens Alabama Youth Legislature www.alyig.org
ZooTeen Program
Teens can work with animals and receive leadership training www.montgomeryal.gov/depts/zoo/ education.aspx (334)240-4909
Montgomery Public Library
(334) 240-4992, www.mccpl.lib.al.us The Montgomery City-County Public Library System has 10 branches across the county. Services offered include: • free internet access at all 10 locations • author talks and book signings • children’s & teen programming • book clubs • extensive reference assistance (in person, by phone and online) • bestsellers, popular fiction, and nonfiction relevant to our community • real time internet chat-based homework help through tutor.com • free practice testing through learnatest.com • movies, music and books on CD/DVD
Mommy & ME Classes
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Art offers classes for preschool and school age children. The preschool classes are designed for parent & child partners. A favorite is the Preschool Painters studio class where children explore color mixing and painting with tempera, acrylics, and watercolors. The Toddler Crafts & Storytime studio class is offered twice monthly giving parents and children an opportunity to create art together. www.mmfa.org
Photo courtesy of Grace Photography
JENN’S TOP 5 PICKS FOR FUN THINGS TO ENJOY WITH KIDS • ARTWORKS at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts • Vaughn Road Playground • Summer Movies at the Rave and Capri Theatres • Saturday morning Kid’s Workshop at Home Depot and Lowe’s • Chappy’s Deli for Lunch – Kids eat free and they love the mini icecream cone! Jennifer and Chris Jones and their children Jaxon (5) and Connor (2 1/2) have lived in Montgomery for three years. Chris flies F-16’s with the Alabama Air National Guard, and Jennifer stays home with the kids and consults with Usborne Books. Air Force active duty life has provided many wonderful living and traveling experiences in the United States and abroad, but they now enjoy being back in the South near Jennifer’s family. Chris grew up in the state of Washington, but has settled in well, and catches himself often saying y’all with a slight Southern drawl. They are members of Frazer United Methodist Church and enjoy spending time with family and friends and any activities that keep their active preschoolers happy! Find all the “Kids Eat Free” nights at www.knowthecommunity.com.
What are your children doing this SUMMER?
Experience a NEW kind of SUMMER!
AUM’s Summer Youth Programs June 3-July 26 More information at www.ce.aum.edu or 334-244-3804 Scan the QR code to visit our Facebook page!
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