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Big family outings around Birmingham, AL

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14

Deck the Heights

Vestavia Hills (The Heights locations) — Vestavia Hills · Jefferson Co. · Birmingham

10th annual community holiday celebration with Santa photos, the Heights Express, live music, inflatables, snow machines, a trackless train and s'mores.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed
Details at Vestavia Hills Soccer Club ↗
Nov 12 – Nov 15

Disney On Ice presents Magic of Family

BJCC Legacy Arena — Birmingham · Jefferson Co. · Birmingham

Disney characters and stories performed on ice.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required
  • Indoors

Thu Nov 12 7pm; Fri Nov 13 7pm; Sat Nov 14 11am & 3pm; Sun Nov 15 1pm & 5pm.

Details at BJCC ↗

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm

Glow Wild

Birmingham Zoo — Birmingham · Jefferson Co. · Birmingham

Animal lantern celebration at the zoo; Santa visits on select nights.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required; buy in advance

Select nights; last tickets 8pm. Santa 5:30–7:30pm Nov 27–29.

Details at Birmingham Zoo ↗

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm

Glow Wild

Birmingham Zoo — Birmingham · Jefferson Co. · Birmingham

Animal lantern celebration at the zoo; Santa visits on select nights.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required; buy in advance

Select nights; last tickets 8pm. Santa 5:30–7:30pm Nov 27–29.

Details at Birmingham Zoo ↗

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm

Glow Wild

Birmingham Zoo — Birmingham · Jefferson Co. · Birmingham

Animal lantern celebration at the zoo; Santa visits on select nights.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Tickets required; buy in advance

Select nights; last tickets 8pm. Santa 5:30–7:30pm Nov 27–29.

Details at Birmingham Zoo ↗
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