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The Keys to Finding Your Perfect Family-Friendly Home
There’s many keys to finding the perfect family home: the perfect real estate agent, the perfect school district, the perfect community amenities, and more! We’ve teamed up with the experts over at Matt Curtis Real Estate to ensure finding your perfect home is as easy as possible. Stay tuned as we dive in to all the different keys.
2023 4th of July Celebrations & Fireworks Shows in Huntsville & Beyond
It’s likely you’re planning how to celebrate Independence Day in Huntsville and North Alabama with your family. Our list of 4th of July celebrations can help! Here’s some more great parenting resources for the patriotic holiday – be sure to check back often because we’ll keep adding fireworks shows to this list as we learn of confirmed events.
Huntsville Weekend Roundup June 23-25
Everything is awesome when we help you build a fantastic weekend! Find our top picks below or check out our full event calendar for even more family fun!. This post is updated weekly with current family-friendly events and republished on a monthly basis. Fireworks Throughout North Alabama. Independence Day is...
22 Can’t Miss Family Friendly Events Happening in June
Summer is here and families are searching for ideas for things to do and especially things that are free or cheap. Below are our 22 picks for can’t miss family events happening in June (and 16 are completely FREE). Events included are some of our favorite ways to spend a summer day (or night) in North Alabama but certainly not everything so don’t stop here.
MOMS Find Hope & Community in Local Postpartum Support Group
Diapers are overflowing from the bin, there’s either spit up or this morning’s breakfast on your shirt, the counter is brimming with bottles or sippy cups, and you spend most of your day speaking to a tiny human that can’t respond. Now imagine that there’s a place where you can step away from all of this for an hour to enjoy conversations with a licensed professional counselor, experienced mother-baby nurse, and other moms in the same position. Imagine no more! The Huntsville Hospital Mothers Offering Mothers Support (MOMS) group is just what you need!
Disc Golf Courses in Huntsville That Kids Can Play
Trying to find fun things to do outdoors with kids can be a bit tricky when they get older. After about the age of nine or ten it can be difficult for parents to compete with friends and Minecraft and extracurriculars. That’s where disc golf comes in! It’s fun, played...
Vacation Bible School (VBS) in Huntsville & North Alabama 2023
Vacation Bible School, or VBS as it is more commonly called around these parts, is a tradition for many local families. It’s also a wonderful way to keep the children busy this summer while filling up their little pitchers with the Good Word. Below is a list of Vacation...
Float through the Red Balloon Scavenger Hunt with RCM & Matt Curtis Real Estate
Rocket City Mom & Matt Curtis Real Estate are teaming up for a bigger and better Red Balloon Scavenger Hunt throughout the Rocket City! This year the grand prize winner will enjoy $1,000 in cash and prizes. Each day we’ll be posting clues on our social media, website, and wherever you normally find Rocket City Mom or Matt Curtis.
Exploring the Beauty and Richness of Helen, GA with Kids
Incorporated in 1913, Helen began as a logging town in the Appalachian Mountains in northwest Georgia and was on the periphery of the Georgia gold rush. Once the wealth from the natural resources declined, Helen reinvented itself as a tourist destination, transforming into the Bavarian themed village you see today. Strict zoning requirements preserve this classic alpine look (even the downtown Wendy’s and Huddle House are not immune). While on our trip we enjoyed various activities, shopping and dining in Downtown Helen, while also taking a short drive to soak in the beauty of Anna Ruby Falls.
Seven Summer Reads We’re Excited About
Did you know that summer reading is a phenomenon? It is. Ever since I discovered Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy and her annual Summer Reading Guide (this year’s edition releases on May 18th), I have looked forward with great anticipation to all the books releasing in the summer. Lady Smith, owner of Snail on the Wall, Huntsville’s local independent bookstore, and sponsor of the Rocket City Mom Virtual Book Club has had her eye on some summer titles also. Here are the summer reads we’re excited about.
Join in on the Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Program: All Together Now
The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library will be bringing the community together this year with their 2023 Summer Reading Program, All Together Now. The program will take place at all 10 of the library branches throughout the county and include special storytimes, movie days, and more throughout the months of June and July. Best part of all? It’s all about having fun, so there’s no need to worry about reading levels or points!
Summer Storytimes in Huntsville & North AL
We absolutely love the library’s annual Summer Reading Program, and if you’re not bringing your kids to participate you are really missing out! It’s a great way to keep them reading this summer and the quality of programs the Huntsville Madison County Public Library hosts just can’t be beat.
Rocket City Mom is growing!
Rocket City Mom has become the parenting resource of North Alabama after over a decade of sharing family-friendly events and resources. Now Rocket City Mom is expanding, to bring the same parenting and family resources all across North Alabama and Southern Tennessee!. Over the next two years, Rocket City Mom...
Huntsville Babypalooza Returns June 3
Attention new and expectant moms Babypalooza 2023 is back and better than ever! Join us June 3 for a massive baby shower and show just for you. Enjoy seminars, product demonstrations, baby shower games, and giveaways! All FREE – registration is required HERE. Students-to-be have school expos. Brides-to-be have...
Ahoy, Mateys! Make a Splash at Pirate’s Bay Water Park
If you’re up for a day trip that includes water slides and sunshine, check out Pirate’s Bay in Leesburg, Alabama. Around two hours from Huntsville, this Pirate-themed water park includes mini-golf, an ice cream parlor, two huge clusters of water slides, splash pads, and a handful of larger water slides.
Spring Valley Beach Waterpark Just a Splash Away
About an hour south of Huntsville lies a hidden gem filled with summer fun for the entire family. Spring Valley Beach is home to the Southeast’s largest pool (measuring in at a whopping 2 acres!), loads of fun water slides for a wide range of ages, a fantastic kiddie play area, and plentiful amenities for picnicking or grilling. The restroom and changing facilities are clean and well maintained, and there are lockers available for securing your personal items while you splash & play. More than 20 pavilions and gazebos are available to rent and offer a perfect space to escape the sun and set up your picnic. Call ahead to reserve these structures.
2023 Rocket City Mom Family Favorite Award Winners
Rocket City Mom readers have spoken! Hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes later and we have our 2023 winners. A big congratulations to all the local businesses and organizations represented on this list. Huntsville really is a great place to raise a family and you are part of why that’s true.
Raising Safe, Confident Swimmers Isn’t a DIY Project
Learning to swim has long been considered a rite of passage in American culture, yet swimming competency rates among American kids remain surprisingly low. The USA Swimming Foundation found that 40% of white, 45% of Hispanic, and 64% of Black kids have either no or low swimming ability. Despite that, nearly 90% of non-swimmers say they plan to visit a beach or pool at least once during the summer, putting them at significant risk of drowning. There are plenty of reasons to enroll your child in formal learn-to-swim programs — but perhaps chief among them is the fact that they reduce individual drowning risk by up to 88%.
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