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.

Open Play for PreK and Homeschool Families

Luke 4:18 Fellowship Sollie Rd, Mobile, Alabama

Our prek hall is open with lots of fun for infants-prek and opportunities for families to get to know one another! We also have an indoor playground for elementary age homeschool students to play (with parental supervision). Join us each Tuesday morning from 9:30-11. Each month will also include a special themed storytime playdate on the first Tuesday.

Free

Kickstart Art for Tweens and Teens

Daphne Public Library Daphne, Alabama

Tweens and teens, get ready to engage your artistic abilities with this program geared toward creating artworks through various media! Examples include painting ceramics, sand art, modge-podge crafts, and more! Every third Thursday of the month!

Free

Family Fest 2024

Free Life Church Creola

We are so excited for Family Fest 2024 happening August 23rd-25th with Pastor Tim Jones and NXTGEN! Friday and Saturday’s pre-service festivities will start at 6:00pm with service following at 6:30pm. Sunday morning pre-service will start at 9:30 am, with service following at 10:00am. Each service, there will be a special theme! Fridays theme is “Luau”, Saturday’s theme is “Superhero”, and Sunday mornings theme is “Team Color”!We will end Family Fest with Family Skate Night from 5:00pm- 7:00pm @Rambo’s Skateland and the theme for this event is “Tacky Tourist”. During pre-service each day, we will have special treats, games and so much fun! Join us for games, black light puppets, worship, team competition, and so much more!

Free

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Daphne Public Library Daphne, Alabama

Grab your pj's and join us to watch some retro cartoons with a cereal bar!

Free

Family Spotlight at the Loyola Art Show

Crown Hall Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama

Bring the family for kid-centered fun at The Loyola Art Show! We will have face painting by Mary B., balloon art by Dr. Gee, and more! If that's not enough time to browse our available art for purchase, stick around because the show is open until 3 PM! $20 suggested donation at the door. Attendance is also an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win 2 tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in New Orleans (October 25th~Section 639, Row 12). Raffle tickets can only be purchased in person during show hours. $25 per ticket or $100 for 5 entries! An art purchase gains you a complimentary entry to the raffle!

Donations

6th Annual Enditnow Family Day

Cathedral Square, Mobile, Alabama

FREE FAMILY DAYEVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE door prizesfree health checklive musiccommunity picnic @noonbounce housesafety fingerprintingpetting zoomuch more! 3:00 pm join us for the 6th Annual “LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT” MARCH to END VIOLENCE

Free

The Young Ones

Alabama Contemporary Art Center Conti St, Mobile, Alabama

A Family-Friendly selection of animation short films curated by the Mobile Animation Film Festival, coming Fall 2024. This pre-screener will feature 9+ national and international shorts by emerging animation artists, and will be screened in our 3rd Floor Terrace Room at Alabama Contemporary Art Center. This one is for the kiddos! Light snacks provided for a suggested $5 donation, this event is Free and Open to the Public!

Donation

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

Labor Day Weekend @ Grand River Motorsports Park

Grand River Motorsports Park Robertsdale, Alabama

Labor Day Weekend at Grand River!!!Let’s go off roading, camping, fishing or swimming at our beautiful park!!!Saturday College Football at the pavilion all day long and we are going to have a Poker Run!!!Registration for poker run will be open at front booth until 3pm on Saturday, 1 hand $15 or 3 for $30, winners split prize pool 50/35/15!!!Sunday we will have a Slip'N'Slide open at our play pit starting 11am-until!Sunday evening let's settle grudges on our Tug Pad! Everyone welcome to participate!!! Starts at 5pm!!!Monday evening 7pm, guided trail ride!!! Meet at the pavilion!!!Good times and Fun memories guaranteed! Gate hours and pricing for Labor Day Weekend:Whole weekend pass is $65, 2 day pass is $51.00.or Single Day Passes are:Thursday 8am-8pm $13 per person (ladies ride free)Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 8am-Midnight $33 per day per personPark will close Tuesday at 10am!!!Must purchase camping to stay past midnight!Camping Power/water $35, SelfContained RV $25, Tent $10

Family Night and Tip Flip Fundraiser with Braided River

Braided River Brewing Co Mobile, Alabama

Hi Fams! We are loving the end of summer and looking forward to the school year! Mark your calendars for our Family Night Fundraiser on August 29th at Braided River Brewery! This is a kid-friendly night with food trucks, juice boxes and waters available, and of course - Nappie-winning local beer! The Braided River family is an ACM alumni fam and every year they donate one night of the tips they earn back into our school.

FNL Concert Celebrating Michael Jackson

Mardi Gras Park

Friday Night Live Concert Celebrating Michael Jackson Join us for a FREE tribute show celebrating the legendary Michael Jackson, featuring the high-energy performance of The King of Pop Live Experience Band! Enjoy DJ Blayze, amazing singing, non-stop dancing, adult beverages, and more. Bring your snacks, blankets, or chairs, and get ready for an unforgettable night of fun and music! Date: Friday, August 30, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Location: Mardi Gras Park By attending this event, you agree to be photographed. Please bring your own chairs. No glass bottles or weapons allowed. Are you a Food Vendor, Market Vendor, or Non-Profit Vendor looking for booth opportunities at this event? Find out more information by CLICKING HERE! If you need more information, please get in touch with MPRDEvents@cityofmobile.org.

Game Day and Game Night

Ina Pullen Smallwood Memorial Library Chickasaw, Alabama

Bring your favorite board games and come to the library for Game Day / Night! Come with friends, family or come on your own and make some new friends over *Dungeons and Dragons, Chess, Scrabble, Clue, Monopoly, Apples to Apples, etc. If you've got a game to play, bring it with you and enjoy yourself!

Free

Friday Night Live Concert Celebrating Michael Jackson

Mardi Gras Park

Join us for a FREE tribute to the King of Pop at Mardi Gras Park as part of our FNL Concert Series!  Experience the electrifying performance by The King of Pop Live Experience Band as they bring Michael Jackson's iconic hits to life. From "Billie Jean" to "Thriller," get ready to dance the night away! Plus, DJ Blayze will keep the party alive with more music to groove to. Adult beverages will be available for purchase. This event is part of our FNL concert series.  Date: Friday, August 30 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Mardi Gras ParkNO tents or glass containers allowed. Don't miss this high-energy celebration honoring the legendary Michael Jackson!

Free

Living History Crew Drill

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Come see history come to life with our WWII reenactors during their August drill. Interact with historical WWII reenactors aboard the USS ALABAMA and USS DRUM. These historical reenactors, dressed in WWII period Navy uniforms, demonstrate what life aboard ship was like during wartime. They share stories from our original crewmen, conduct weapons briefings, and demonstrate drills while aboard ship. Be sure to grab a spot on the main deck of the USS ALABAMA at 1:00 p.m. when “Call to Battle Stations” is sounded. Enemy aircraft will fly over attacking the ship, and the crewmen will fire back defend her with their guns blazing! Spectators will be able to take in the whole experience while the crew fires the ship’s 20mm and 40mm guns. Planes fly based on mechanics and weather conditions that day. The Deep South Amateur Radio Club will be broadcasting from Radio Central aboard the USS ALABAMA during the drill and welcome visitors to stop by to listen. For all ham radio operators, the call letters are K4DSR and K5LDA broadcasting between 20 and 40. The drill is open to the public and included with general admission tickets.

Ticket Prices Apply

Free Ballet Class Day

Classical Ballet Academy and Theatre Daphne, Alabama

Join us for a special Free Ballet Class Day at Classical Ballet Academy & Theatre! Meet our instructors, experience our classes, and see what makes our studio so special. The first class is always a free trial!

Free

Blow Your Own Mini Pumpkin

610 St Anthony St Mobile, Alabama

Due to popular demand! Come blow your own glass mini pumpkin with us. Fall and Halloween color combinations will be made available. Follow the ticket link to reserve your spot. All pumpkins are annealed, or cooled down, overnight and are made available for pickup as soon as the following day. We ask that all participants show up 10 minutes before their designated slot. Kid friendly as long as supervised by an adult!

Ticket Prices Apply

Jeepin’ the Fort Open

The Fort Park at Spanish Fort Center

This event will take place on the last Saturday of every month. It's for ALL Jeep groups, and Jeep owners even if you are not part of a group, or club. It should be a great event for all Jeep owners to get together and have a good time. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the comradery, music/ entertainment, and food. *Pet and Kid friendly. *Public event hosted by Doug Payne and the Gulf Coast Cruzaders