Create it, Build it, Play it!

Grand Bay Library

Fun for children of all ages! Join us in the Meeting Room at the Grand Bay Library for fun STEAM/STEM focused crafts and activities. Get creative and have fun socializing with others who love arts and crafts.

Choose Your Adventure Book Club: Sci-Fi

Ben May Main Library

Join our adventurous book club! Ages 6-11 The place to meet new friends, talk about books, play games, and create fun bookish projects. Please read a book from each month's designated category before each meeting. You don’t need to be an expert on the book to have fun! Blast into the future with thrilling tales of aliens, robots, and cosmic adventures! This month's theme is "Sci-Fi!" Select any story about robots, aliens, futurism, space adventures, etc.

Farmer’s Market Storytime – Outside

Fairhope Public Library

Come see Ms. Grace behind Fairhope Public Library during the City of Fairhope’s Farmer’s Market for a very special outdoor storytime and activity

BOARD GAME NIGHT ages 12 -18

Spanish Fort Public Library

Ages 12 -18 are welcome to the SFPL every Thursday for BOARD GAME NIGHT Choose any of our board or card game selection and grab a table upstairs to sit down to a friendly competition :) Current games include: ABORETUM APPLES TO APPLES CATAN & 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION CATAN SCENARIO HELPERS EXPANSION CATAN SEAFARERS EXPANSION + 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION CATAN CITIES & KNIGHTS = 5-6 PLAYER EXTENSION CATAN HISTORIES: MERCHANTS OF EUROPE CLUE CONNECT FOUR COTTAGE GARDEN CONSTELLATIONS CROWNS DOCTOR DREADFUL DRAGONWOOD EVOLUTION: THE BEGINNING FLUXX HIVE JUMANJI KINGDOMINO KODAMA THE LEGEND OF THE CHERRY TREE LOST CITIES MACHI KORO MEME THE GAME MUNCHKIN SHAKESPEARE ONE NIGHT ULTIMATE WEREWOLF PERPETUAL COMMOTION PICTOPIA SCRABBLE SORRY TIDDLEDY WINKS TOSS YOUR COOKIES TRIOPOLY TRIVIAL PURSUIT: FAMILY EDITION TRIVIAL PURSUIT: TOTALLY 80s TRIVIAL PURSUIT: 90s TIME CAPSULE TSURO: THE GAME OF THE PATH VIRUS WILDCRAFT WOULD YOUR RATHER and more... Participants are welcome to bring drink containers, with a secure lid or top and mess-free, non-greasy, non-sticky snacks to keep you in the game! Come to the library, meet new people, bring your friends, we'll see you there!

Legoland in Saraland

Saraland Public Library

Let’s have fun in Legoland! LEGOs encourage kids to learn while having fun! Use your imagination & challenge your LEGO skills. We will even have Duplo blocks for toddlers.

Run Club @ Braided River | Every Thursday @ 6 pm

Braided River Brewing Co Mobile, Alabama

This public run club is open to all levels and ability, including walkers, marathoners, kids and even dogs. You can choose from a 5K or 1-mile route, both of which take off from the taproom at 6 p.m. Join Downtown Runners United By Beer afterward in the taproom for raffles, camaraderie and ice-cold craft beer!

Arty Party

Ben May Main Library

Join us in the Youth Programming Room as we experiment with different types of craft materials and let our inner artists shine! Bring your friends and celebrate the end of the week by doing art together or meet new friends while exploring the world of creativity and imagination. This program is best suited for ages 6 - 11. 

Beginner Guitar Lessons (Free)

Semmes Regional Library

Sign up at Semmes for Guitar Lesson! Is your child interested in learning to play the guitar? Now's their chance! Join us in the Semmes Meeting Room for FREE lessons. Lesson books will be available. However, Please bring your own guitar. For children ages 6-11. Registration is required.  To register and for more information, please call 251-494-4935 or email Callie Kelley at ckelley@mplonline.org.

Kids Play Day (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

McGill-Toolen Catholic High School

Free family fun! Join us for the Gulf Coast Suzuki Kids' Play Day on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at McGill Field, located at the corner of Catherine Street and Old Shell Road in Mobile, Alabama. This completely free community event is packed with activities for all ages. Event Highlights:-Interactive Activity Stations: Kids can engage in hands-on STEM challenges, art projects, and more, fostering creativity and learning.-Touch-A-Truck Experience: Children can explore fire trucks, police cars, construction vehicles, and more, meeting the professionals who operate them.-Nerf Gun Battle Zone: An action-packed area where kids can test their aim and enjoy friendly competition.-Vendor Marketplace: Parents can browse a curated selection of local artisans, boutique vendors, and specialty retailers, perfect for finding unique gifts.-Food Trucks & Treats: Enjoy a variety of delicious options from local food vendors, offering something for every palate. All activities are completely free, and everyone is welcome! Food and retail purchases will be available for those who’d like to enjoy snacks, meals, or shopping during the event. This event is open to the public, so bring your family, invite your friends, and make a morning of it! For more information or inquiries about hosting an activity, becoming a vendor, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at steakout@stmarymobile.org. Don't miss out on this fun-filled morning designed for the whole family!

Tanner Williams May Day Festival

Tanner Williams Community Park

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Tanner Williams Civic & Historical Society hosts the Annual Tanner Williams May Day Festival the first Saturday of May at Tanner Williams Community Park. Enjoy the traditional May Pole Dance, the crowning of the May Day Court and Little Mister & Miss Tanner Williams, local vendors, fresh-off-the-grill foods at the concession stand, kids activities, and more! Admission is FREE! Please send us a message if you are interested in adding to our event by being a vendor, volunteering, bringing a vintage car or tractor, providing kids activities, or entering your child in May Queen and King (K5-5th grade)/Little Mr. & Miss Tanner Williams (4 and under) See less

Semmes Heritage Day

Semmes Heritage Park

We can't wait for Heritage Day in Semmes. The event will include Heritage Park's open house, historical demonstrations, cake walks, plant sales, may pole dances, entertainment, seed planting for Arbor Day, and plenty of old fashioned fun.

Spring/Summer Market in the Park

Cathedral Square, Mobile, Alabama

Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items at Market in the Park!  This spring/summer, Market in the Park will run every Saturday from April 26 through June 28. Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square.  We're proud to support our community with a selection of vendors who accept SNAP benefits, making fresh, healthy options accessible to all. Every Saturday, the market will open at Cathedral Square at 7:30 a.m. and close at noon. Learn more and register to become a vendor at www.cityofmobile.org/events!

Tacos & Tequila Festival

Baldwin County Coliseum

The TACOS & TEQUILA FESTIVAL brings you2 Days of Family FUN with FREE ENTRY & PARKINGMay 3rd (10am - 6pm) & May 4th (10am - 5pm)19477 Fairground Road, Robertsdale, AL 36567-FOOD TRUCKS with a variety of TACOS & regular menu items.-Beer -Wine -TEQUILA - Mixed Drinks - Only $6 Each-Unique Artists & Crafters - Large Variety of Snacks-FUN Contests throughout the day for $CASH$-Huge kid zone -Petting Zoo - Pony Rides-The BEST Live Music ALL Day!Bring A Chair - Brink a BlanketBrink a pop-up tent! Stay All Day!-Yard Games to include Corn Hole!-No outside food or drinksFor More Info Visit: www.beachlifeevents.comFollow the Event Page for the latest Announcements.https://www.facebook.com/events/edit/1153053276166543

Chess Club for All Ages at Parkway

Parkway Branch

Whether you're brand new to the game, need a refresher, or just want to talk about how to win checkmate, come hang out with us at Parkway.

Chess Club for All Ages at Parkway

Parkway Branch

Learn chess for all ages!  Whether you're brand new to the game, need a refresher, or just want to talk about how to win checkmate, come hang out with us at Parkway.

Mad Science

Monte. L Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

We have fun down to a science! Bring your Child or Teen to the Moorer Branch to explore science with fun and wacky crafts! We’ll be conducting all sorts of experiments. This is suitable for ages 8-14.

Saturday Story Time & Craft

Foley Public Library

Event Details Our Saturday Story Times are for all ages. Bring the family and enjoy some songs, a book, and a craft!

Snuggling Stories

Saraland Public Library

Morning snuggles with fun giggles! Join us at the Saraland Public Library to enjoy fun stories, songs, movements, and a craft.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons at Moorer

Monte. L Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library

Event Details "We must never stop failing, because the minute we do, we've failed." -Dungeons and Dragons Come roll some dice and go on an epic adventure with D&D at the Moorer Branch Library! Teens ages 12-18 are invited to come create heroes and venture into the unknown in the popular table-top adventure game. Registration is recommended! For more information, please email Alec Broussard at abroussard@mplonline.org, or call 251-494-4140. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens.