If your Spring Break plans involve staying close to home, there are still plenty of family-friendly events and activities going on in the Birmingham, Alabama area to help you occupy your kiddos! Below, we’ve listed some special Spring Break specific events happening at places like local libraries, Oak Mountain State Park, and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, as well as Spring Break Camps happening during the third week of March. We’ve also compiled our best outdoor activity posts to make sure you have plenty of ideas for a fun-filled Spring Break Staycation!
For even more events and activities throughout the month, check out our monthly events calendar!
*Please note – While we do our best to provide current links and event details, we encourage you to double check event pages for the most up to date info. If details are missing or incorrect, please let us know so that we can correct them!
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Events & Activities
Dino Safari at the Birmingham Zoo
When: Daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Birmingham Zoo
Details: Your Birmingham Zoo presents the largest, most life-like dinosaurs ever displayed. Travel through the ancient past and encounter 23 roaring, breathing giants. Among them is the tallest dinosaurs ever – 35 ft. high. Get up close with a 40-foot-long T. rex. Meet mother dinos and their babies, head-butting giants, and nasty raptors!
Building with Bricks
When: Daily from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Alabama Center for Architecture
Details: Dive into an immersive, high-energy experience where creativity, architecture, and play collide. Come explore incredible brick creations by renowned builder Stefan Formentano, alongside models, drawings, and curated exhibit from talented local architects and engineers who shape our built environment every day. When your structure is ready, place it on the Seismic Shake Table and watch it come to life as it faces simulated earthquakes. Redesign, rebuild, and test again as you push your imagination
and problem-solving skills to the limit!
19th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
When: March 21, 2026 at 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Details: Join us for the 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM! This free, family-friendly event will be filled with Japanese culture, delicious food, and a variety of performances to enhance your Hanami (flower viewing) experience. Cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom for only a few weeks each year, symbolizing the fleeting beauty of life in Japanese culture. While many in Japan gather in parks to celebrate the blossoms, we’re fortunate to have cherry trees across Alabama that bloom each Spring. We invite you to get outside this month and enjoy their beauty!
Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
When: March 28, 2026 at 8:00 am
Where: Barber Motorsports Park
Details: Kick off the weekend with the INDY5K presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama on Friday, March 27 at 5:30 PM! You can upgrade your race weekend experience with Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux or Ultra Club tickets for the best hospitality all weekend long. For an up-close, behind-the scenes look a the teams and cars, secure Garage passes. Fans can show off their ride at the Car Corral or stop by to see all the classic, vintage, and coolest cars on display. In the Fan Zone, you’ll find the Kids Zone, Trackside Social, Ferris Wheel, Gear Up Your Career, Concerts, and Autograph Sessions. There’s going to be something for everyone!
Monster Jam at Protective Stadium
When: March 28, 2026 at 5 pm
Where: Protective Stadium
Details: Experience Monster Jam® live and become a fan for life. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts, action-packed excitement and big air, it’s the definition of fun for everyone! Watch as 12,000lb trucks stand on two wheels and fly through the air. Plus, you’ll be in the middle of the action, as you get to score the drivers in real time based on their skills, stunts and saves. See the world’s most popular trucks like Grave Digger®, El Toro Loco®, Sparkle Smash? and more only at Monster Jam. ‘As Big As It Gets!’
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Spring Break Camps
Birmingham Zoo Camp
Where: The Birmingham Zoo
Dates: 3/23-3/27
Times: 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Price: $80/day (members get a 15% discount)
Camp J
Where: Levite JCC Birmingham
Dates: 3/23-3/27
Times: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Price: LJCC Members: $65 | Non-Members: $80
The Greater Birmingham Y
Where: Alabaster, Greystone, Hoover, Pelham, Shades Valley, and Trussville
Dates: 3/23-3/27
Times and Prices: Vary by location. Check the website for each local branch’s information.
High Point Climbing and Fitness
Where: High Point Fitness
Dates: 3/23-3/27
Times: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Price: Non-Members: $309 for first child, $293 for additional children | Members: $279 for first child, $265 for additional children
John Carroll Catholic High School Spring Break Basketball Camp
Where: John Carroll Catholic High School Gym
Dates: 3/23-3/26
Times: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Price: $250 per camper (The first 25 camp registrations receive an additional complimentary registration!)
Camp McWane
Where: McWane Science Center
Dates: 3/23-3/27
Times: Half-day is 9 am to 12:30 pm (4k-K); Full-Day is 9 am to 4 pm (Grades 1- 6)
Price: $55 for half-day | $85 for full-day (members get a $10 discount)
Red Mountain Theater
Where: RMT Arts Campus
Dates: 3/23-3/27
Times: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (6-8 yrs.)
9:30-4:30 (9-14 yrs.)
Price: $350
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