Free & Cheap Things to Do in Birmingham, AL

  • The list below includes 55 free or cheap things to do in or near Birmingham, Alabama, including 51 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Parks.
  • From Red Mountain Park to Birmingham's Railroad Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Birmingham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pelham, Hoover, Bessemer and Trussville.
  • The list below includes 55 free or cheap things to do in or near Birmingham, Alabama, including 51 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Parks.
  • From Red Mountain Park to Birmingham's Railroad Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Birmingham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pelham, Hoover, Bessemer and Trussville.
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0.0 Miles
Tour last two hours and take participants around Birmingham and its bars, which makes a great occasion to meet new people
1.7 Miles
88% 52 votes
Food Shops 1 Golden Flake Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205 MoreLess Info
Three times a day, visitors can watch potato chips being made at the Golden Flake Company. Visitors can also buy the products that include potato chips, cheese puffs and puff corn.
13.2 Miles
93% 15 votes
Music Venue 1000 Amphitheatre Drive, Birmingham, AL 35124 MoreLess Info
At Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, visitors can see big name acts such as country music stars and rock n' roll legends. The theater is outdoors and can seat up to 10,500 people.
13.0 Miles
52% 29 votes
Family Fun Center 1012 Dunnavant Valley Rd Chelsea, AL 35043, Birmingham, AL MoreLess Info
TreeTop Family Adventures is an amusement park fun center that offers indoor and outdoor attractions. The center features go-kart racing, arcade, laser tag, kid zone, miniature golf, miniature bowling and a full service snack bar.
6.5 Miles
41% 22 votes
Movie Theaters 321 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243 MoreLess Info
Featuring amenities like stadium seating and surround sound, Carmike Cinema City plays movies on its first run in its auditoriums. The concession stand serves snacks like nachos, popcorn, and candy.
0.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 6509 E.J. Oliver Blvd, Hoover, AL 35226 MoreLess Info
Having found its new home inside the Alabama Power Building the Don Kresge Memorial Museum if a interesting place to visit for locals and tourists. The museum features historic radio equipment dating back to the 1920's as well as historical documents and control room artifacts.
2.9 Miles
94% 230 votes
Botanical Gardens 2612 Lane Park Road, Mountain Brook, AL 25223 MoreLess Info
Burmingham Botanical features themed gardens, flowers and wooded areas. Enjoy the Japanese gardens, the Fern Glade, and the Formal Gardens. If you love flowers, the rose garden and crepe myrtle gardens are perfect. It's a great park for walking and exploring.
8.1 Miles
80% 15 votes
Dog Park 3437 Loch Haven Drive, Hoover, AL MoreLess Info
With a small dog area and a large dog area, the Loch Haven Dog Park allows dogs to run free in a fenced in park. Agility equipment and water fountains for dogs are also available at the park.
9.3 Miles
92% 97 votes
Gardens 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL 35216 MoreLess Info
The Aldridge Botanical Gardens covers 30 acres with various plant species, most notably from the hydrangeas species. It also has a lake and walking trails.
9.7 Miles
77% 196 votes
Malls 2000 Riverchase Galleria Drive, Hoover, AL 35244 MoreLess Info
With sales all around the year and also hosting special events opened to the public, Riverchase Galleria is worth spending a few hours with the family or with friends. It also has restaurants and playgrounds for children.
9.8 Miles
90% 41 votes
Waterfalls 617 Preserve Parkway, Hoover, AL 35216 MoreLess Info
Spanning 250 acres, the Moss Rock Preserve and Waterfall is a publicly owned and managed natural forest and stream system. The preserve features five miles of hiking trails along stream beds, past waterfalls and natural boulder formations.
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