Annual Back to School Event

The ROAD at Eastern Shore Spanish Fort, Alabama

School SuppliesFood n FunGiveawaysGames

Free

Mr. Bellingrath’s Birthday Celebration

Bellingrath Gardens & Home

Celebrate the legacy of Mr. Bellingrath with an exclusive event that honors his contributions and love for the community. On August 6th, 2024, we invite all residents of Mobile and Baldwin County to partake in this joyous occasion filled with delightful treats and memorable experiences. Free Coca-Cola and Cookies: Enjoy complimentary Coca-Cola and delicious cookies as you stroll through the magnificent gardens that Mr. Bellingrath cherished. Free Admission: Mobile and Baldwin County residents receive free admission to the gardens. Simply show proof of residency at the entrance to join the festivities.

Back to School Bash

Garrett Park Robertsdale

All free! Enjoy the Bubble truck, petting zoo, playground, splash pad and Ice cream.Celebrating the end of summer, and back to school. Bring a towel!!!

Free

Roll Mobile 2024

Downtown Mobile

Join us every second Friday from May to October, and back again in December from 6-9 pm for skate night! The skate rink entrance is located at the corner of Conception & Dauphin Street. DJ Geaux will be live for all seven events! May, July, October & December will have free skate rentals for the first 50 people. Includes roller skates, socks, and safety gear. *Roller skates or roller blades only. No Skateboards, bicycles, scooters, or hoverboards. Monthly Themes: May 10th: Cartoon & Comic June 14th: Meme July 12th: Tourist August 9th: 90’s September 13th: Movies October 11th: Halloween December 13th: Christmas For more information, please contact us by calling 251-208-1550 or emailing MPRDEvents@cityofmobile.org.

LODA ArtWalk Celebrates All Things 90’s

Downtown Mobile

Step back into the 90's at the LODA ArtWalk on August 9th in Downtown Mobile from 6-9 PM! Experience a nostalgic evening filled with vendors, music, art, and more. Join the Dancing for Diversity Community Dance Off hosted by Mobile Parks and Recreation’s Health & Wellness Coordinator and groove to your favorite 90's hits. Don’t miss the Kids' Zone, where you can meet Barbie, create 90's-themed crafts, and enjoy the excitement of a video game truck. Mark your calendars for this blast from the past and come celebrate all things 90's with us! For more information, visit www.MobileParksAndRec.org

Semmes Movie Night

Semmes Community Center

This event is free! Come enjoy a summer movie on the new screen at the Semmes Community Center! Bring your chairs and blankets.

Movies on the Beach- Wall E

East End Beach Dauphin Island

FREE Family Movies on the Beach Once again our friends at Greer's Markets are sponsoring FreeFamily Movie Nights at East End Beach this summer. The remaining schedule is as follows; 8/8 Soul Surfer, and 8/9 Wall-E. All movies begin at dusk (weather permitting). Bring beach chairs, blankets, and bug spray (just in case).

End of Summer Bash

OWA Parks & Resort

End summer with a splash and join us for an evening of fun at the End of Summer Bash! The fun begins on August 10th starting at 2:00 pm! If you’re feeling adventurous slide, climb, and swing through our inflatable obstacle course! Then make your way over to the Island where there will be lawn games and an Inflatable Sports Station. Or enjoy kids’ activities featured throughout Downtown OWA including a Sidewalk Chalk Jumping Maze. All crafts and activities are available for free in Downtown OWA! PLUS, end the night with OWA Live headliner Grits & Greens from 6:30-8:30pm with The Destinations as the opening act at 4:30pm. Or enjoy a Dive-In Movie at Big Water Bay featuring Sing (2016) at 6:30pm.* Hungry? Stop by one of our amazing restaurants in Downtown OWA for a bite to eat during your day of fun! *Tropic Falls General Admission ticket or season pass is required for the Dive-In movie night and other activities in Tropic Falls. Check out ticket options here!

Island Luau

Dauphin Island Community Center

Save the date for this fun new event, an Island Luau! This event will be held at the DI Community Center on August 10 from 6-10pm. The Street Folks will be providing attendees with some Island inspired tunes. Professional Hula dancers will be there not only to put on a spectacular show, but also guide those who want to learn to hula dance! An entry fee will be charged. More details to follow

Manatee Habitat Cruise from the Blakeley Dock

Blakeley State Park

About A partnership with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the Manatee Sighting Network, this cruise explores the habitat within reaches of the middle and lower Delta where rare sightings of manatees have been documented. We will learn about these gentle giants and what draws them to these waters This cruise departs from the Historic Blakeley State Park Dock

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!

Surge Back to School Bash – Jr High/High School

Surge Entertainment Mobile, Alabama

We're inviting you to join us for a day of fun on Thursday, August 15th from 3 PM to 10 PM for junior high and high schoolers! Enjoy 1/2 price activities and arcade games, plus a special deal: 1 large single topping pizza, mozzarella logs, and 4 soft drinks for just $20! Don't miss out on the fun – Let's kick off the school year together!

After School Book Club (K-5th)

Daphne Public Library Daphne, Alabama

Read along in a book circle and discuss the story, then make a craft! Kindergarten through 5th grade. Every Thursday afternoon at Daphne Public Library.  

Free

Jurassic Quest – Biloxi, MS

MS Coast Colliseum and Convention Center Biloxi, Mississippi

Jurassic Quest is ROARING into Biloxi, MS from August 16-18th!  DON’T MISS:* LIFE-SIZE, SKY-SCRAPING DINOSAURS* ONE-OF-A-KIND WALKING DINOSAUR RIDES* LIFE-SIZE T.REX SKULL* INCREDIBLE FOSSILS, including REAL T.rex teeth and Triceratops horn Come join us from August 16-18th at the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi, MS! CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO FIND TICKET PRICES AND PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE:https://jurassicquest.shop/biloxi-ms Purchasing tickets online before the event guarantees entry in case of sell out  We are Jurassic Quest, the largest & most realistic traveling dinosaur experience in North America!Jurassic Quest is the ONLY place where your family can experience:* The largest and most realistic Dinosaur Exhibit on tour, featuring true-to-detail (and size!) dinosaurs, including a 60 foot long, sky-scraping Spinosaurus, our 80 foot long Apatosaurus, and our gigantic LIFESIZE T.rex.* Our one-of-a-kind interactive Baby Dinosaur Show and Raptor Training Experience* Opportunities to meet and greet loveable baby Dinosaurs like Tyson the T.rex, Cammie the Camarasaurus, and Trixie the Triceratops - plus their Dino Trainers* Walking Dinosaur rides & Stationary Dinosaur rides, including some of the largest rideable dinosaurs in North America!* Dino Bounce Houses & Bungee Pull* Ready, Set, Quest! Take on The Quest at Jurassic Quest, an interactive challenge that leads adventurers through 10 clues within the experience! Finish all the activities & earn a reward!* Fossil digs, Jurassic Jeeps, Crafts & Coloring Station, Fossil Experience, “Tricera-tots” (a soft play space for our littlest dino lovers), and MORE!

Kids Night

The Insider Mobile, Alabama

Join us for our Kids Night Event!!Bring the whole family for a fun filled night! We have paired with each of the food vendors at Insider for specialty kids meals!Grab some kids meals and head to Outsiders patio for all of the fun! We will have yard games, face painting, & more!!

Back to School Bash

Joe Patrick Park Daphne, Alabama

Back to school celebration with water slides, foam party, hot dogs, and snacks. A fun time for the whole family.

Free

All Ages Glow Paint Party

Paint Party Studio Foley, Alabama

All Ages Glow Paint Party with seatings at 5:30 & 6:00pm at Paint Party Studios in Downtown Foley (107B W Orange Ave). $15 per canvas. Ages 4+. Plan for about 20-30 min per canvas. Reservations recommended - just message us with how many painters & which seating  We’ll add additional seatings as needed.

R&H’s Cinderella

Joe Jefferson Playhouse 11 S Carlen, Mobile, Alabama

Cinderella opens August 16 and runs through September 1st! We have a special Cinderella’s Royal Ball show on Sunday, August 25th!Purchase your tickets now for this classic fairy tale at joejeffersonplayers.com!

Gator Cruise

5 Rivers Delta Resource Center

Join us for an evening adventure into some of the secluded reaches of the lower Delta as we look for alligators and other nocturnal Delta wildlife.

Bookstore Romance Day 2024

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

Date and time Saturday, August 17 · 11am - 8pm CDT Location The Haunted Book Shop 9 S. Joachim St. Mobile, AL 36602 On Saturday August 17, 2024, join us at The Haunted Bookshop in Mobile, AL for a special day featuring author Alexandra Vasti and her debut novel, NE'RE DUKE WELL, a steamy regency romp with irresistible chemistry and scandals galore. We're also celebrating your love stories with the Love Story Project and offering Book Bouquet Bundles with Petal & Groove Flower Bar. Here's all the details for your romantic date with your favorite bookstore: Browse our extensive romance section, filled with all the spice, HEAs, enemies to lovers, and hot book-boyfriends you want Read submissions to the Love Story Project posted throughout our store (details to submit to the project below) Meet author Alexandra Vasti from 2-4pm as she chats with readers and signs copies of her new and steamy regency romance Treat yourself to a book bouquet bundle of NE'RE DUKE WELL and a fresh bouquet from Petal & Groove Flower Bar - $35 (plus tax) for the pair! Enjoy a kiss from a bookseller - a Hershey's kiss! Do you have a love story to share? Share it to our LOVE STORY PROJECT. Submit your 75-words or less love story here. Stories can be true or fiction. Guessing which stories are true and which stories are pure fantasy is half the fun of the project. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate love with us. Bookstore Romance Day 2024 is August 17th, 11am-8pm. Remember to save a little love for Mr. Bingley because our kitty cat loves love, too. ABOUT ALEXANDRA VASTI ALEXANDRA VASTI is a British literature professor who has loved historical romance since age 11. After finishing her PhD at Columbia University in NYC, she moved to New Orleans, where she lives with her very large and noisy family. Ne’er Duke Well is her first novel. ABOUT NE'RE DUKE WELL In this steamy Regency romp, Lady Selina is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife—the only problem is she's starting to think that might be her. Peter Kent—newly inherited Duke of Stanhope and recently of New Orleans, Louisiana—must become respectable. Between his radical politics and the time he interrupted a minor royal wedding with a flock of sheep—not his fault!—he’s developed a scandalous reputation at odds with his goal of becoming guardian to his half siblings. For help, he turns to the cleverest and most managing woman of his acquaintance, Lady Selina Ravenscroft. Selina is society’s most proper debutante, save one tiny secret: she runs an erotic circulating library for women. When Peter asks for her help, she suggests courtship and marriage to a lady of unimpeachable reputation. (Which is to say, definitely not herself.) But matchmaking doesn’t go according to plan. Peter’s siblings run rampant on Bond Street. Selina ends up in the Serpentine. And worst of all, the scorching chemistry between Peter and Selina proves impossible to resist. For the disreputable duke and his unpredictable matchmaker, falling in love just might be the ultimate scandal.