Feel that in the air? No, it’s not the pollen…it’s your kids’ excitement about Spring Break. While some families are dashing off to the beach for the week; you’ve decided on a staycation. Staying home during Spring Break doesn’t mean endless amounts of screen time because there’s plenty to do around town. Here are seven fun things to do in around Mobile for Spring Break.
Mobile Museum of Art Spring Break Art Camp
The Mobile Museum of Art will host a Spring Break Art Camp for your budding artist. The week-long camp has half-day and full-day options. Children will do age-appropriate arts and crafts and learn the basics of painting, drawing and printmaking.
Mobile Public Library Spring Fling for Families – Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch
Visit the Mobile Public Library’s Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch during Spring Fling for Families. The library will host a variety of activities for everyone in the family including movies, stories, games and a Teen Puzzle contest. Teen night is also held on Mondays and Fridays where adolescents gather in the Teen Corner for video games, rap sessions and lab projects.
The Downtown Mobile Alliance will once again host Easter in the Square (Bienville Square) on April 20th. This free family event will have everything from face painting, craft stations, kids karaoke, balloon art and of course an Easter Egg Hunt that begins promptly at noon.
The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
A visit to the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is the perfect opportunity to get kids off the couch and into a fun learning environment. Currently, the center is hosting the Genghis Khan exhibit that tells the story of the great conqueror, civilizer and innovator.
The weather in Mobile is usually close to perfect during Spring Break which makes it the best time to have lunch outdoors. Head to Bienville Square for The City of Mobile’s Brown Bag Wednesdays for an afternoon of musical entertainment. Sit back and listen to the sounds of jazz musicians as they serenade you under the oaks.
Mobile Scavenger Hunt: Parade Through Mobile
Take your family on the ultimate history tour with the app-lead Mobile Scavenger Hunt. No tour guide needed on this on this full-filled journey through time. Discover the origins of Mardi Gras and how certain buildings in downtown Mobile got their name.
The Fort Container Park has been open just a few short months and is already a big hit with locals. Refurbished shipping containers have been turned into restaurants, a gift shop and a bar stocked full of brews and cocktails. There is plenty of shade and seating and activities for the family including cornhole games and large scale building blocks. The Fort is just steps away from Town Center Park and a walking trail.
Take a break from the usual Spring Break routine by staying local and rediscovering the Mobile area. From food, museum exhibits, music and art, there’s enough to go around!
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