Bring a picnic lunch and join the History Museum of Mobile and Colonial Fort Condé for these fun summer activities and workshops designed for families! These programs are free for Museum Members. For non-members, the programs are included in the cost of regular admission tickets to the History Museum and Colonial Fort Condé. For more information about regular admission prices, visit https://www.historymuseumofmobile.com/visit-us/ A family membership ($95/year) includes two adults and all children in the household under 18. Not only will a membership allow you to have access to all six summer pop-in programs for free, you'll also get free admission for a year, 15% off in our gift shop, invitations to exclusive members-only opening receptions for all special exhibitions, and invitations to our annual Mardi Gras Members Watch Party! To purchase a membership online, visit https://www.historymuseumofmobile.com/membership/ or visit our reception desk at the museum. Activities may have a limited number of participants and admission will be available on a first come first served basis. Parents/guardians must remain on site during the program. Families are welcome to eat lunch in the History Museum classroom at the conclusion of the program or in the courtyard at the Fort before the program starts. See schedule below for times, locations, and details! MARDI GRAS MASK WORKSHOP | Friday, June 14 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Join a museum educator for a short, guided tour of the museum’s Mardi Gras exhibit to learn about the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile, and then make your very own Mardi Gras Mask in the museum classroom. For ages 5 and up. MAKE BUTTER THE COLONIAL WAY | Saturday, June 29 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the Fort courtyard anytime between 1pm and 3pm to learn about the types of foods eaten during colonial times and then try making butter using an authentic colonial era butter churn and tools. For ages Pre-K and up. MUMMIFICATION WORKSHOP | Friday, July 12 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Learn about ancient beliefs about the afterlife and the ancient Egyptian art of mummification. Participants will then use a similar process to mummify an 11-inch doll provided by the museum. Space in this workshop is limited to 30 kids. For ages 7 and up. QUILL PEN WRITING | Saturday, July 20 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the Fort anytime between 1pm and 3pm to see a demonstration of how people wrote during the colonial era. Then learn to make your own quill pen from a large goose feather and practice writing with it. For ages 5 (with parent or guardian help) and up. MARBLED PAPER WORKSHOP | Friday, July 26 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Until modern times beautiful, marbled paper was often used for the endpapers of books. Learn about the history of the decorative art of marbled paper and how it is made, and then try your hand at making your own marbled paper. Warning: Making marbled paper is addictive! For ages 7 and up. COLONIAL TOYS & GAMES | Saturday, August 3 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the fort courtyard anytime between 1 pm and 3pm to learn about colonial era toys, tabletop games, and lawn games, then make your own whirligig toy. For ages 5 (with parent or guardian help) and up

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.

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

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

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 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

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

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!

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!