Favorite activity in Tuscaloosa. I went to the Tuscaloosa Barnyard very often when I went to UA…read more Cami and her crew are always fabulous. True southern charm and hospitality. It was a great place to go and get away from the college stress. My obvious favorites were bottle feeding the pigs and feeding the alpacas. It was always exciting to come each time hoping to see some baby animals. Tuscaloosa Barnyard also has themes and activities throughout the year like a pumpkin patch in October, lighting up the farm in December and Easter Egg hunts in April. It's not just fun for little kids, but also college students as well. They do sorority events like bonfire nights with s'mores and their farm is big with tons of photo opportunities. Writing this review makes me miss this place so much!! Some of my best memories of college were spent here.

I do not recommend this establishment. The staff are unprofessional and rude. When you express your…read moreconcerns about how you (a paying customer) were treated, they band together and act as though you are the issue vs. being willing to examine themselves to improve customer interactions and the overall professionalism of their staff.

My friends and a couple family members attended the farmer's market at the Amphitheater this summer…read more- and I found it to be a delightful location in Helena's Old Towne District. Local police made getting in and out of the amphitheater area easy. We got out of the car and I wandered the grounds, visited the individual farms' tables, walked through the park and children's playground areas and really enjoyed myself in the relaxing shade. The Amphitheater is an outdoor concert hall, festival grounds, movie theater and nature park. From their website (www.cityofhelena.org), it looks like they even have a "movie in the park" night throughout the summer. Although there were not any other mothers there, I met one mother who brings her children to play on the playground equipment and relax in the cool shade whenever she can as she lives nearby. The certified farmer's market meets on Saturday in the summer while school is out. I understood as a part of the farmer's market, there is a charity-of-the-week which allows local charities to meet members of their community and garner well-deserved support. The first week I visited, there was a local animal shelter offering dog baths for a donation, so there were many dogs on leashes visiting the farmer's market that day and enjoying themselves to a cool bath under the trees. The following week, we went back and were greeted by delightful young ladies from a local club, dressed in Antebellum dresses. Anyone would appreciate this location who enjoys farmer's markets, local concerts, small community events, children's playgrounds, movie in the park night, parks, trees, and shade. I'd encourage anyone to visit, bring a lunch, and have an old-fashioned picnic.

Cahaba Lily park is a small city funded park in Helena. It boasts 3 picnic pavilions, one large…read morepiece of playground equipment with varied activities, a miniature version for younger kids, a set of 4 swings, a few walking trails through the surrounding woods and football field sized open area in the center. The open area is frequently used for inflatables, tossing a ball around or just running around. The park is a popular venue for younger children's bday parties, in which you'll usually see an aforementioned inflatables. I've also been to a couple little league parties for t-ball, pee wee football etc... There is a clean nice block his and hers restroom facility onsite, which is nice. The walking trails are well maintained and easily maneuvered. This park is considerably smaller than Joe Tucker (which we frequent) and the immense Veteran's park in Alabaster. However if your little one needs to burn a little energy after school this place will work in a pinch and generally isn't very crowded. The smaller crowds are especially nice if you are attempting to host an event such as a young child's birthday party.

We had such an excellent time at Goat yoga bham! Really lovely people! Really lovely animals! Well…read morecared for farm, beautiful scenery! Doing yoga with the goats was so much fun, with the laughter of children ringing in my ears and the sun shining on my face, it was just a glorious time!

went with my sorority sisters and it was so much fun!! the lady was so nice and the goats were so…read morecute! i would 100% recommend :)

Pelham Palooza was held on the grounds here and it was Great! Pet & family friendly ... something…read morefor all ages! There were many food trucks , vendors and live entertainment. This was a very organized event and I look forward to attending again in the future!

We love Orr Park!! It's a great place to go see famous Tinglewood art. The river running through is…read moreclean and beautiful. Nice walking trails and clean bathrooms.

This is such a beautiful park! I recently heard about the faces carved into the trees and decided…read moreto check this wonder out. First, I don't live in this town but this park kept popping up on my feed as an uncommon wonder in Alabama, only 45 minutes from my house...how did I not know this?! Anyways, I took a nice ride to the town of Montevallo. Immediately, I saw families playing in the water, walking their dogs, sitting on the colorful swings, fishing and playing volleyball. What a great park to play, exercise and just enjoy yourself. There are plenty of benches and tables to sit, eat a meal, play board games, cards and/or relax and watch the flowing water or the bubbling waterfall. Now, let's get to the wonder of these tree carvings. Each tree is a unique piece of art. I can only imagine what goes through the minds of children as they walk through and see the faces and creatures that are so pronounced in these carvings...the stories that are formed in their little minds. Such a place to stretch your imagination! Anyone living in the area should definitely check out this park. I can only imagine the fun that takes place on this beautiful property.

Visited here to check availability of the center of on Saturdays but learned they were closed on…read moreSaturday. The staff is very friendly. Julie is the director here and every time I see her she is always inviting I was invited to receive free groceries, so how could I turn that down. There is a grocery van that visits occasionally. I wasn't aware of this until i stopped by Monday. Everyone was nice. I reviewed 2 $10 coupons that I used to get needed supplies. I really advise using this van if it's in your as they travel around from location to location. This center is well kept .

Just plain ole community! A great place to be for seniors when you need to get out and mingle. Nice…read morefriendly atmosphere with several activities available to explore!

Beautiful park but running is not authorized here. Check their website. It is considered a walking…read morepark and they will ask you to stop running if they see you. The trail is natural and there are a lot of people walking that you can run into.

one of my favorite parks great for runs and very well maintained and beautiful park. mon thru…read morethurs, you can bring your pup so i take mac those days. its really cool to visit this place during different seasons too. been going here for some time even before i had mac. it's a gem!