Many outdoor attractions are located throughout Alabama. From beautiful botanical gardens to sprawling picturesque parks, the list is endless. One of the best times to visit these outdoor attractions is during spring. Listed below are nine outdoor attractions that are perfect for spending a spring day with your family. You’ll want to visit them all!
- Bellingrath Gardens and Home - Theodore
flickr/C Thomas Bellingrath Gardens and Home, which is located on the Fowl River, is the 65-acre garden and estate home that once belonged to Walter and Bessie Bellingrath. This sprawling garden attraction is the perfect destination for a day trip with your family this spring. Click here for more information.
- Birmingham Zoo - Birmingham
google/Cassandra Naylor The Birmingham Zoo, which covers 112 acres, is one of Alabama’s top animal attractions. Both children and adults enjoy visiting this wonderful zoo that’s home to around 550 animals of 180 species from around the world. The Birmingham Zoo is a great place to spend a spring day with the entire family. Click here for more information.
- Little River Canyon National Preserve - Fort Payne
google/Rey Lopez Alabama’s Little River Canyon National Preserve is located atop of Lookout Mountain and is one of the South’s most scenic areas. It offers a variety of activities for all ages year-round, especially during springtime. A few of these activities include hiking, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. While visiting this nature preserve, you’ll also encounter Little River Falls, one of Alabama’s most beautiful waterfalls. Click here for more information.
- Big Spring International Park - Huntsville
flickr/Big Spring Park Big Spring International Park, which is best known as Big Spring Park, is one of Alabama’s most popular city parks. It hosts several events throughout the year and is the perfect destination for a day trip. If you’re looking for a great place to have a picnic this spring, Big Spring Park is it. The park’s ducks, geese, and koi fish are also quite popular among the visitors, especially children. Click here for more information.
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens - Birmingham
facebook/Birmingham Botanical Gardens The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which is situated at the foot of Red Mountain, is one of the state’s top free outdoor attractions. It’s open year-round and is home to more than 12,000 plants of 1,500 species. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which covers 67.5 acres, is also Alabama’s largest living museum. Click here for more information.
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve - Pinson
flickr/Rob Briscoe Alabama’s Turkey Creek Nature Preserve covers nearly 500 acres and is one of the state’s most beautiful outdoor attractions. While at this nature preserve, visitors enjoy hiking, swimming, fishing, and more. Click here for more information.
- Delano Park - Decatur
facebook/Delano Park Conservancy Delano Park covers nearly 30 acres and is one of Alabama’s most beautiful city parks. It was founded in 1887, which also makes it one of the state’s oldest parks. Over the years, many generations have enjoyed Delano Park, which is filled with lots of lush greenery and several whimsical sculptures. There’s also a playground and splash pad that children enjoy on warm weather days. Click here for more information.
- Huntsville Botanical Garden - Huntsville
google/Weixin Zhang The Huntsville Botanical Garden, which covers 112 acres, is one of Alabama’s most popular outdoor attractions. It’s also one of the most beautiful. One of the garden’s most popular features is its Purdy Butterfly House - America’s largest open-air butterfly house. Families love visiting the Huntsville Botanical Garden year-round, especially during spring. Click here for more information.
- Tigers For Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain - Attalla
facebook/Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain Tigers For Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain, which is situated on 140 acres, is one of Alabama’s best animal attractions. This non-profit 501-c-3 Wild Animal Preserve and Environmental Educational Center is home to more than 160 animals. These animals include tigers, lions, zebras, bears, and so much more. If your family loves animals, don’t forget to add Tigers For Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain to your spring bucket list. Click here for more information.
Have you been to any of these nine outdoor attractions? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below. Also, share with us your favorite place to spend a spring day with family.
flickr/C Thomas
Bellingrath Gardens and Home, which is located on the Fowl River, is the 65-acre garden and estate home that once belonged to Walter and Bessie Bellingrath. This sprawling garden attraction is the perfect destination for a day trip with your family this spring. Click here for more information.
google/Cassandra Naylor
The Birmingham Zoo, which covers 112 acres, is one of Alabama’s top animal attractions. Both children and adults enjoy visiting this wonderful zoo that’s home to around 550 animals of 180 species from around the world. The Birmingham Zoo is a great place to spend a spring day with the entire family. Click here for more information.
google/Rey Lopez
Alabama’s Little River Canyon National Preserve is located atop of Lookout Mountain and is one of the South’s most scenic areas. It offers a variety of activities for all ages year-round, especially during springtime. A few of these activities include hiking, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. While visiting this nature preserve, you’ll also encounter Little River Falls, one of Alabama’s most beautiful waterfalls. Click here for more information.
flickr/Big Spring Park
Big Spring International Park, which is best known as Big Spring Park, is one of Alabama’s most popular city parks. It hosts several events throughout the year and is the perfect destination for a day trip. If you’re looking for a great place to have a picnic this spring, Big Spring Park is it. The park’s ducks, geese, and koi fish are also quite popular among the visitors, especially children. Click here for more information.
facebook/Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which is situated at the foot of Red Mountain, is one of the state’s top free outdoor attractions. It’s open year-round and is home to more than 12,000 plants of 1,500 species. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which covers 67.5 acres, is also Alabama’s largest living museum. Click here for more information.
flickr/Rob Briscoe
Alabama’s Turkey Creek Nature Preserve covers nearly 500 acres and is one of the state’s most beautiful outdoor attractions. While at this nature preserve, visitors enjoy hiking, swimming, fishing, and more. Click here for more information.
facebook/Delano Park Conservancy
Delano Park covers nearly 30 acres and is one of Alabama’s most beautiful city parks. It was founded in 1887, which also makes it one of the state’s oldest parks. Over the years, many generations have enjoyed Delano Park, which is filled with lots of lush greenery and several whimsical sculptures. There’s also a playground and splash pad that children enjoy on warm weather days. Click here for more information.
google/Weixin Zhang
The Huntsville Botanical Garden, which covers 112 acres, is one of Alabama’s most popular outdoor attractions. It’s also one of the most beautiful. One of the garden’s most popular features is its Purdy Butterfly House - America’s largest open-air butterfly house. Families love visiting the Huntsville Botanical Garden year-round, especially during spring. Click here for more information.
facebook/Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain
Tigers For Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain, which is situated on 140 acres, is one of Alabama’s best animal attractions. This non-profit 501-c-3 Wild Animal Preserve and Environmental Educational Center is home to more than 160 animals. These animals include tigers, lions, zebras, bears, and so much more. If your family loves animals, don’t forget to add Tigers For Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain to your spring bucket list. Click here for more information.
For more information about Alabama’s Little River Canyon National Preserve, be sure to take a look at the following article: A Trip To This Alabama Canyon Is Sure To Bring Out Your Adventurous Side.
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Address: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL 36582, USAAddress: Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223, USAAddress: Little River Canyon National Preserve, 4322 Little River Trail #100, Fort Payne, AL 35967, USAAddress: Big Spring International Park, 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USAAddress: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223, USAAddress: Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, 3906 Turkey Creek Rd, Pinson, AL 35126, USAAddress: Delano Park, 825 Gordon Dr SE, Decatur, AL 35601, USAAddress: Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USAAddress: Tigers For Tomorrow, 708 Co Rd 345, Attalla, AL 35954, USA
