Where’s Waldo 2024

The Haunted Book Shop 9 S Joachim Street, Mobile, AL, United States

Date and time July 2 · 4pm - August 3 · 5pm CDT Location The Haunted Book Shop 9 S. Joachim St. Mobile, AL 36602 About this event Where’s Waldo? In Mobile, of course! Celebrating its twelfth anniversary in July 2024, Find Waldo Local begins July 1st and ends on July 31st. Can you find where Waldo is hanging out this year? To join in the hide-and-seek fun, simply pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Mobile!” stamp card at The Haunted Book Shop located at 9 S Joachim St then search for Waldo at participating businesses around downtown Mobile. With each miniature Waldo they spot, searchers get their card stamped or signed by the participating shop. Eagle-eyed hunters can also look for Waldo’s special 2024 gold medal hidden inside our store! Make sure to turn in your stamp card to The Haunted Book Shop by July 31 because collecting store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses will entitle super-seekers entry into a grand-prize drawing for Waldo books and other prizes on August 3rd at 5pm.  All participants are welcome to attend the celebration party to celebrate the icon known simply as WALDO. Pick up your stamp card today and HAPPY HUNTING!

Pirates & Princesses Summer Breakfast Live Show

The Hangout Gulf Shores

Pirate & PrincessWORLD FAMOUS ADVENTURE SHOW WITH BREAKFASTEnjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast dance party at The Hangout’s World-Famous Pirates and Princesses Live Adventure Show. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast includes a platter of Biscuits & Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, & Breakfast Potatoes. For an additional charge, there will be daily specials for French toast, pancakes, fruit plates, and of course, Bloody Marys and Mimosas for the adults! The price for the All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast is:$19.99 for Adults,$8.99 for Children 6-12,& Free for Children five & under. Reservations are free, and a credit card is required to hold your reservation. You will not be charged unless you cancel without notice 48 hours in advance. Please see the complete FAQ for details at TheHangout.com

Back to School Supply Drive

758 St. Michael St., Mobile, AL, United States, Alabama 36602

Help us ensure area students are prepared for the new school year! Donate school supplies and make a difference in our community. As a thank you, everyone who donates will be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card!   Date: July 17th- Aug 1st Donation Dropoff: Elevate 758, Leasing Office Let’s come together to support our students and teachers. Every little bit helps!

Summer Drive In Movies

James Seals Community Center 540 Texas Street

Join us for Summer Drive-In Movies! We look forward to seeing you here and creating new traditions and great memories with your family and friends for a FREE movie from the comfort of your car. Alternatively, you can bring a blanket and some chairs and enjoy the show under the stars! The movies start at sunset.   Summer Drive-In Movies Schedule: Friday, June 28th | Medal of Honor Park Mama Mia, Rated PG-13 A woman grapples with running her mother's villa while also expecting her first child and worries that she won't be able to handle everything on her own, so she enlists two of her mother's friends for assurance, help, and guidance. Along the way, she learns more about her mother's past and how faces a surprise visit from someone she's never met: her grandmother.   Friday, July 26th | James Seals Community Center & Park Cars, Rated G A cocky hot rod gets stranded in a desert town en route to a big race and receives a long-overdue lesson in humility. With the help of the town's quirky car population, he learns that sometimes life is more about the voyage than the race's outcome.   By attending this event, you agree to be photographed. The event will be held rain or shine. Follow us on social media for a rain location. @MobileParksAndRec @CityOfMobileEvents   If you need more information, please get in touch with MPRDEvents@cityofmobile.org.

Island Day

OWA Parks & Resort

Join us Saturday, July 27th for Island Day! We’ll be dancing, jamming and casting our cares away as the soft breeze of the islands sway through Downtown OWA. Whether you’re a music lover, an appreciator of art, or just love some good, family-friendly fun, then Island Day at OWA is where you want to be. Start the fun with free kids’ activities, tropical games, and an Island Exploration Activity for all ages throughout Downtown OWA. Let the soothing sounds of a steel drum band transport you to the islands as they perform live on the Island Stage at 2:30 pm. Keep an eye out for tropical-style stilt walkers dancing through Downtown OWA while you shop and experience the chalk art competition! And that's not all! End the night with OWA Live featuring headliner Lex Burroughs from 6:30-8:30 pm, with Mitch & The Mule Drivers as the opening act at 4:30 pm. Are you a local artist? Why not compete in our live sidewalk art competition? We’ll be giving away over $2000 in cash prizes for both Pro, Youth, and Junior categories. Submit your application to be a part of our Island Day fun NOW! Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for the 2024 Island Day in Downtown OWA – it’s going to be amazing!

Back to School Bash!

9790 CR 65, Foley, AL, United States, Alabama 36535

Free and fun! Gather needed supplies and enjoy some needed fun at this community wide event!

6th Annual Gulf Coast Exotic Animal Expo

Abba Shrine

$5 Cash entry at the door-children UNDER 12 are FREE!-Free Parking -Saturday July 27 2024 9am-5pm-Sunday July 28 2024 9am-5pmAbba Shrine7701 Hitt Rd.Mobile,AL SPONSORED BY- BirdScapes LA&South Alabama Cage Bird Society WWW.GCEXOTICANIMALEXPO.COM -Join us July 27th & 28th, 2024,at the Abba Shriner’s Auditoriumfor the 6th Gulf Coast Exotic Animal Expo.Hosted by the South Alabama Cage Bird Society,This Year's Expo will bring you a brilliant bird fair as well as feature other exciting and exotic reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. There will be all the fuzzy, furry, creepy, crawly, cute, cuddly, slinky, slimy and feathered fun that you and your family can handle! There’s something for everyone –you can get amazing pets, supplies, and feed or just come hang out and enjoy all the animals and activities. This is THE exotic pet expo you don’t want to miss!

Back to School Bash

Fairhope United Methodist Church Fairhope, AL

Mark your calendars for the yearly Back to School Bash!Join us for: Exciting water slidesFun water balloon fightsDelicious cookoutMeet local First Responders and explore police cars and fire trucksInteract with amazing Search & Rescue dogsVisit the reading tentEngage in art projects All Fairhope families are invited! For those needing help preparing for the school year, step inside the Life Center for FREE: BackpacksSchool suppliesSports physicalsHaircutsAnd more! Student must be present with parent or guardian. Now in its eighth year, the FPD’s annual Back to School Bash is brought to you by the incredible support of numerous community partners! Saturday, July 27th10 a.m. - NoonFairhope United Methodist Church

Graham Creek Water Day

Graham Creek Nature Preserve

Join us for our end of summer water day as we welcome fall! We will have pools, slip n slides, sprinklers, foam and fobbles for the whole family to enjoy! See you at 10am under the pavilion.

Bay Minette Swap Market – Family Fun Day

43415 Whitehouse Fork Rd 43415 Whitehouse Fork Rd, Bay Minette, Alabama

Free ice cream for kids, door prizes, raffles, giveaways, food trucks, vendors: livestock, crafts, goodies, local small businesses. Adult and kids activities! 4th Saturday Each Month 8am to 1pm 43415 Whitehouse Fork Rd Bay Minette, AL 36507

Back to School Bash

2180 Schillinger Rd N, Semmes, AL 36575

Come out and get a free haircut for the boys, simple styles for the girls, and send them back to school with a free bookbag with supplies inside. Don't forget the free food while it last.

Red, White + Wharf

The Wharf- Main Street

We are saving more than just a sliver of fun for you at Red, White + Wharf every Monday night during the summer season. Grab the kiddos and come out to enjoy entertainment from magicians, stilt walkers and balloon artists, then stick around to dance to the rhythm of the beat with DJ Matt, ride a camel or get your face painted all season long. Plus play in the glow bubbles after the sun sets from the official Bubble Truck.   Where Main Street Date Monday, July 29 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule DJ Matt: 6-9 pm Bubble Truck: 6:30-8:30 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; Camel rides + face painting: $10

Family Movie Monday

Daphne Public Library Daphne, Alabama

Family Movie Monday every Monday in July at 2pm in the Library Community Room! 7/1 - Disney's Wish7/8 - Trolls: Band Together7/15 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem7/22 - Minions: The Rise of Gru7/29 - Clifford the Big Red Dog

Free

Wild Wild Wharf

Palms Plaza

Howdy partners! It’s time to saddle up in your cowboy best and lasso your kiddos for a wild, wild western night! DJ Matt will be turning up the tunes as you dance the two-step. Enjoy a mechanical bull, face painting + so much more. Plus you could win a prize if you come in the best western wear costume! Where Palms Plaza Date Tuesday, July 30 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule Kids' Activities + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; Some activities range $5-10

Blakeley Family Fun Nights

Blakeley State Park

If you are interested in youth mountain biking, we are hosting a low key FUN ride on Tuesdays. This is not a team event. There will be coaches and team members from the Gulf Coast Youth Mountain Bike Association. Come say hi, ask questions and ride with us. All skill levels are welcome. Don't forget your water bottles and bike helmets.When: 6 pm on TuesdayWhere: Cannonball Run ParkingRide: FOR EVERYONE!!! Not just for the kids. Parents and siblings. Fun for everyone!

Free

Pepsi Treasure Hunt for Hunger benefitting Secret Meals for Hungry Children

The Wharf- Main Street

Arr, me lads and lassies. Bring ye crew down on Wednesdays throughout the summer for a swashbuckling good time. Stop by thePepsi tent first to get your treasure map and the quest is on. Find the items on the map then return to where “X” marks the spot to collect your gold! For each Cap’n that completes the hunt, The Wharf will donate $5 toAlabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. Be sure to stick around to enjoy some tunes from DJ Matt and watch the nightly SPECTRA Laser Light Experience show to see Philippe “Stinky” Lafitte pillage, plunder and hide his haul of gold on the Gulf Coast. Where Main Street; Wharf Parkway Date Wednesday, July 31 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule Treasure Hunt + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking Other Check-in is located at the Pepsi tent on Main Street. For the first 500 children to complete the hunt, The Wharf’s Anchor Campaign will make a special $5 donation in the child’s honor to theAlabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. We appreciate your support!

Summer Nights at the Museum

Daphne History Museum

Join us for 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌  every Thursday night, 6 - 8 PM for special extended hours & free Admission! The Daphne History Museum is located at 405 Dryer Avenue.For additional information, call the Museum at 251-620-2600.

Free

Bingo, Burgers, and Back to School Bash

16111 Silverhill Ave, Silverhill, AL 36576

Join the Town of Silverhill for a fun night to celebrate the beginning of the school year! Our Fire Department will be serving hamburgers, we will have a bounce house, Bingo in the community center and more!

Back to School Splash Bash

South River Park Church

South River Park Church is hosting a Back to School Splash Bash. Come for a light lunch, inflatables, and free school supplies.

Battle of the Bay Back to School Community Day

Daphne Middle School

Join us for our annual Back to School event, Battle of the Bay! This is a FREE event that your whole family will enjoy. We will have vendor tables with resources for the entire family as well as free school supplies and haircuts. We will also have a DJ and special guests to kick off the main event… Compass II Life graduates vs. Daphne Police/Fire Department basketball game!!