- TripBuzz found 25 things to do with kids in or near Florence, Alabama, including 6 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia.
- From Pickwick Lake to Children's Museum of the Shoals, the Florence area offers 36 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, Theaters and History Museums.
- Considered to be north-western Alabama's primary economic area, Florence, AL is the largest city in the metropolitan area known as 'The Shoals.' Florence is known for its notable annual events including the W.C. Handy Music Festivals, the Renaissance Faire, and the Rosenbaum House, which was designed by Flank Lloyd Wright.
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Classic toppings cap custom, deep deep dish pie, and special tomato sauce fortifies garlicky breadsticks
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Situated along the Tennessee River, Pickwick Lake is nearly 53 miles long and is home to many varieties of wildlife. It can be used for boating and fishing as well as other water sports like jet skiing.
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Hands-on exhibits and programs targeted toward all developmental stages are the focus of the Children's Museum of the Shoals. In addition to established exhibits about the Tennessee Valley, young ones have freedom to play and create at numerous stations in the museum.
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Jimmy Mason is a professional angler who offers guided fishing trips on a number of local streams and waterways. With over 25 years of fishing experience, Mr. Mason's services can be booked for either half or full day trips.
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Lauderdale Lanes is a bowling alley that offers 32 lanes of bowling. They host league play, youth bowling, parties, and tournaments. The facility also features a snack bar and an arcade.
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Even if no special events can be held here, Deibert Park still has plenty to offer to its visitors – 3 ponds with fish to be fed, trails and a children's museum.
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Pope's Tavern is one of the oldest buildings in the city, serving as a hospital during the Civil War. Since 1965 it is a museum and home to items dating from the 18th century, which depict the house's history as an inn. There are also artifacts from the Civil War.
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Walking trails, private event spaces, and an in-ground water fountain are at the city-owned River Heritage Park. The fountain offers free water-play and 45 minute shows from May to September.
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With vestiges dating to 10,000 ago, McFarland Park is home to numerous festivals and special events. Campsites, playgrounds, a soccer field and a restaurant are only a few of the amenities with which the park welcomes its guests.
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The Carmike Regency Square 12 is the primary first-run movie theater for the Florence area. Popular Hollywood films are shown on twelve screens with select movies presented in 3D for an additional ticket surcharge.
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Located along the banks of the Tennessee River, the Indian Mound & Museum has displays of artifacts dating back over 10,000 years. It also is the site of the largest domiciliary mound in the Tennessee Valley.