Summertime means lots of extra family time! If your family likes to be on the go and have plenty of fun things to do, these 14 memberships and summer passes in Birmingham will keep your crew playing and enjoying every day of the season!
Summer Passes
1. Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure
Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure offer an amazing amusement park and an unbelievable water park right in Birmingham’s back yard. Season Passes are a great way to get unlimited visits to Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure all summer long. A Season Pass includes unlimited park visits, free soft drinks, free parking, free tubes, free life jackets, and free shows. There are also discounts on in-park purchases and Birmingham Zoo tickets. (Check out our Mom’s Guide to Alabama Splash Adventure to maximize your fun this summer!)
Cost: Early bird special summer passes are $99.99 for ages 3 and up. Children 2 and under are free. Regular price is $139.99.
Address: 4599 Splash Adventure Parkway, Bessemer, AL 35022
2. Lucky Strike
Lucky Strike bowling alley offers two different summer passes. With the Basic Pass, you can enjoy free shoe rental and two games of bowling every day in the summer. A Premium Pass includes benefits of the basic package, plus $5 arcade card reload per day and 15% off food and non-alcoholic beverages. You can purchase passes in store or online. Passes are valid for one location only from May 13- September 1.
Cost: Basic Pass is $49.49. Premium Pass is $62.98
Address: 2908 Riverview Road, Birmingham, AL 35242
3. Chuck E. Cheese
The Chuck E. Cheese Fun Pass allows you to play games daily. There are three different Fun Pass levels, and each level has a certain number of games to play at each visit. Each level offers food and drink discounts, extra games discount, play pass cards for up to 6 family members, and surprise bonus gifts. Fun Passes are valid through September 7 at all locations in North America, and we have two locations right here in Birmingham!
Cost: $54.99 – $139.00, depending on the membership level and location you choose.
Address: 4647 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242
500 Old Town Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
4. Let’s Play
Let’s Play has two locations nearby, in Hoover and on Highway 280. Both offer huge play structures that will wow your kids and keep them busy for hours. At Let’s Play, Play Passes save on the price per visit and can be used all year.
Cost: 2 and under 10 visit pass $159.99
3 and older 10 visit pass $189.99
Address: 5025 US-280 Suite #102, Birmingham, AL 3524
5623 Grove Boulevard, Hoover, AL 35226
5. SkyZone
SkyZone is a trampoline park complete with dodgeball and basketball courts for your sports lovers and a tight rope walk, high swing, zip line, and silks for your acrobats. With a Sky Zone Summer Membership, you will receive two hours daily jumping, 20% discount at the FuelZone, and access to exclusive member-only events and the member check-in lane. Summer Memberships are valid through August 31.
Cost: $59.99
Address: 6009 Tattersall Drive, Birmingham AL 35242
6. Topgolf
If you have kids who love Topgolf, they will be singing your praises all summer long if you purchase a Topgolf Summer Fun Pass. Passholders get up to 2 hours of play for themselves plus up to 5 friends at every visit! There are opportunities for unlimited game play Monday through Friday from opening to 5:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday from opening to noon and 5:00 PM until closing. Bays are available for walk-in players, or you can add your group to the waitlist in advance through the Topgolf app. Your golfer will also receive 10% of food, non-alcoholic drinks, and retail. The pass is valid through September 7. Some locations are excluded.
Cost: $179
Address: 1111 24th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35234
7. Urban Air
At Urban Air trampoline park, your kids can bounce and flip for hours. They will love the huge play structure, ninja course, and dodgeball court. The Urban Air Summer Pass gives your children unlimited park visits all summer long and is valid for 90 days after purchase. You must purchase by June 4. Be aware that after 90 days, the pass automatically continues as a monthly membership, unless you cancel the membership.
Cost: $69.99
Address: 800 Greenspings Highway, Homewood, AL 35209
3695 Roosevelt Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35235
8. WildWater Cullman
WildWater is North Alabama’s newest water park and features a Wave Pool, 10 Thrill Rides, a Kid’s Splash Area with 8 slides, and a Drift River. Season Passes include unlimited admission during the 2026 season and free parking.
Cost: $139.99 per pass, 2 and under are free
Address: 1707 Main Avenue SW, Cullman, AL 35055
Memberships
These memberships are not exclusively for the summer; the can be used all year long! They all include tons of great perks and will make every season more fun.
1. Birmingham Zoo
If your family loves animals, then the Birmingham Zoo will be a favorite all year long. Zoo Members have unlimited daytime visits throughout the year. Other member perks include 25% off regular admission tickets for non-member guests, 10% off stroller and wheelchair rental, 10% off gift shop merchandise and food at the zoo, and much more!
Cost: Varies by package
Address: 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL 35223
2. Community Memberships
Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, and Bessemer all have excellent community centers and recreation centers that offer fitness classes, pools, ball fields, and more. Each one is open to residents of the area who hold memberships.
Cost: Varies by community
3. Cook Museum of Natural Science
Cook Museum of Natural Science allows your children to explore and learn through play. Members have free general mission for a year with the redemption of free timed-entry tickets, 25% discount for guest tickets, $50 off birthday party packages, 10% discount on food and at the museum store, and more!
Cost: Varies by package
Address: 133 4th Avenue NE, Decatur, AL 35601
4. Life Time Fitness
Life Time Fitness isn’t just a gym with a wide variety of fitness classes. This fitness center also offers a resort-style pool, as well as an indoor pool and lap pool, basketball and tennis courts, sauna, and childcare that your kids will actually enjoy. Memberships can be purchased on a daily or monthly basis.
Cost: Varies by package
Address: 3051 Healthy Way, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
5. McWane Science Center
At the McWane Science Center, your children will learn, explore and play throughout the four levels of fun that McWane offers. Movie lovers can become a part of the movie in the IMAX theater. This membership lasts all year long and is just right for days that are too hot, too cold, or too rainy. All McWane Science Center members receive a lot of great perks: free admission to all four floors of the Adventure Halls, free parking, 20% discount at the Cool Stuff Store, 10% discount at the Bean Sprouts café, free or discounted admission to over 300 science centers around the world, email updates, $1 off guest admission tickets, $1 off IMAX® feature-length movies, $2 OFF IMAX ® Educational Documentaries, and access to member-only events at the museum. (Check out our Mom’s Guide to McWane Science Center before you go!)
Cost: Varies by package
Address: 200 19th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203
6. YMCA
There are many things to enjoy with your family at the YMCA of Greater Birmingham. Members can enjoy access to several programs and offerings including indoor and outdoor pools, exercise classes, swim team, after school childcare, summer camps, personal training, and more! One membership allows you to visit seven different locations. Financial assistance based on need is available for memberships and programs.
Cost: Activation fee of $99, monthly fee varies by package
Address: Multiple locations throughout the Birmingham area
