We only have eighteen summers with our kids at home, so we all want to make the most of them, right? Birmingham Mom Collective is here to help you do just that with our 2025 Birmingham Summer Bucket List | 100 Things to Do with Kids! Below is a list of ideas for your family to have a fun and exciting summer. There is also a free printable with over 100 ideas that you can use to create your own, personalized, summer bucket list. Enjoy!!
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Birmingham Summer Bucket List | 100+ Ideas
Outdoor Activities
- Take the whole family on a hike, exploring one of the many family friendly spots around Birmingham.
- Visit a local splash pad for a day of water fun.
- Pack a picnic lunch and visit a local park for the day.
Birmingham Zoo
- Visit a farmers market and make a yummy meal with your purchases.
- Check out the Birmingham Zoo.
- Cheer your kids on in a Little Hammies bike race.
- Take some fun photos at one of our many local murals; better yet, see if you can visit several over the summer.
- Visit Alabama Splash Adventure for water slides, wave pools, a lazy river and more.
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Alabama Adventure Take a tour of Vulcan Park & Museum and go to the top of the observation tower.
- Visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
- Support the home-team by attending a Birmingham Barons baseball game or a Birmingham Legion soccer game.
- Go fishing.
- Go to Grand River Drive-In for a movie under the stars.
- Spend a day at Oak Mountain State Park.
- Go to a local farm and pick berries.
- Load up your bikes and try a family-friendly bike trail.
- Visit Alabama Safari Park.
- Feed the ducks and turtles at Aldridge Gardens.
- Do some shopping at the Outlets at Grand River or The Summit.
- Play a game at TopGolf.
- Take a day trip to a Preserves Lake.
- Visit WildWater in Cullman.
Indoor Activities
- Book a Staycation for fun and rest close to home.
- Take a day trip to Cook’s Museum of Natural Science.
- Go bowling at Oak Mountain Lanes, Lucky Strike, or Vestavia Bowl.
- Go indoor rock climbing at Highpoint.
- Spend a day learning local history at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
- Play arcade games at Paramount.
- Engage your imagination at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
- Play interactive games at Activate Games.
- Go to a discounted kids’ movie.
- Visit McWane Science Center.
McWane Science Center - Play at a local indoor play place.
- Drive a go-kart at K1 Speed Indoor Kart Racing.
- Ice skate at Pelham Civic Complex.
- Get crafty at one of these local DIY craft places.
- Rollerskate at RollerMotion Skate Center.
- Take a shopping trip at Riverchase Galleria.
- Take a trip to Bucee’s in Leeds.
- Have a meal and play games at Dave and Buster’s.
- Visit one of our local libraries and stay for story time.
- Use the Birmingham Mom Collective community calendar to find an event your family would enjoy.
Places to Eat
- Try as many new frozen treats and ice cream flavors as you can to beat the heat!
Photo by Amy P Photography. Used with permission. - Try an iced coffee drink from a local coffee shop.
- Let the kids eat FREE at one of these local restaurants.
- Enjoy brunch at one of Birmingham’s best brunch spots.
- Have dinner on a patio at one of these outdoor dining spots.
- Grab a meal while the kids play at one of these restaurants with space for kids to play.
- Enjoy food and drink and fun atmosphere at one of these local breweries.
General Summer Fun
- Have a water balloon fight.
- Paint rocks and hide them at a local park for others to find.
- Fly a kite.
- Make slime.
- Make homemade pizza.
- Send a postcard to a friend or family member.
- Go on a scavenger hunt.
- Make a tie-dye shirt.
- Play hopscotch.
- Take a day to give back and volunteer as a family.
- Help your kids have a lemonade stand and let them decide how to use the money they make.
- Have a family game night.
- Build a fort.
- Make a scrapbook to document your favorite summer memories.
- Have a ‘Yes’ Day! (Let your child plan a day of activities.)
- Host a backyard BBQ or ice cream sundae bar.
- Make a summer reading list and try to read each day.
- Build a fairy garden for your backyard.
- Explore a new hobby.
- Go out to eat at a family-friendly restaurant.
Be sure to print out this Birmingham Summer Bucket List (and make your own list!) and let us know what we should add to this list in the comments below!
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You should add: rent a boat at Logan Martin Lake- Coosa island Marina. They have lily pads and pull behind inter tubes available. And while on the lake: visit pirate island, stop by the sno cone boat, play at the jungle gym at Logan Martin dam park.
What a fantastic list! I’m so excited to explore all these activities with my kids this summer. The free printable is a great touch—can’t wait to get started on our adventures! Thank you for the inspiration!
This is such a fantastic list! I love how many activities you’ve included that cater to all ages. The free printable is a great bonus! Can’t wait to try some of these with my kids this summer. Thanks for the inspiration!