BOAT SHOW ON THE BAY- Fri 12 noon-6pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 9am-5pm, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile
Boat Show on the Bay is a 3-Day event packed with boats, shopping, rides for the kids, activities, concerts, fishing tournament & more! With live music, over 100 vendors, food trucks, TONS of boats, & so much more, this is THE boat show to be at! CLICK HERE
GULF COAST JEEP OUTFITTER GRAND OPENING/ AUBREIGH’S ARMY FUNDRAISER- Sat 12 noon-6pm, Gulf Coast Jeep Outfitter, 1020 Schillinger Rd. S, Mobile
Celebrate all things Jeep and the wonderful charity Aubreigh’s Army, which is dedicated to providing funding to discover a cure for DIPG and to support families battling this disease. Hosted by Jeep Girl Mafia, this day is dedicated to the memory of Aubreigh, with music, food, prizes, a kidz zone, silent auction and more! CLICK HERE
FINAL FOUR BLOCK PARTY- Sat 3pm-10pm, Dauphin Street, between Warren & Lawrence, downtown Mobile
Join the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation for the FINAL FOUR BLOCK PARTY! The fun starts two hours before the first game. Watch the games on a 23 Foot LED Screen. There will be prizes for the most “spirited” fans. Bring your own chairs. No tents or umbrellas allowed. Live DJ, plus game day food & drink specials at local venues. CLICK HERE
SERVE IT UP WITH LOVE- Sun 2pm (Mixed Doubles and Juniors); Tues 9am (Ladies) and 6pm (Men), Mobile Tennis Center
The Serve It Up With Love tennis tournament to benefit the Child Advocacy of Mobile will take place Sunday April 2 and Tuesday April 4. Juniors and Mixed Doubles will play April 2nd at 2pm. On April 4, there will be play for women at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m, with the men playing at 6 p.m. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA JAZZ FEST- Sat/Sun 10am-7pm, Historic Seville Square, downtown Pensacola
Jazz Pensacola promises a super jazzy weekend, celebrating 40 years of Jazz Fest! The free, two-day festival will feature national and regional jazz bands, plus many area school and college bands. CLICK HERE
MUDBUGS & MARGARITAS- Sat 10am-7pm, Heritage Park, Foley
Crawfish, margaritas, kids activities and live music all day- including Forever Johnny Cash tribute, The Wildflowers - A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and the Tip Tops. CLICK HERE
EASTER ON THE FARM - Sat 10am-3pm (Apr 1 and Apr 8), Seward Farms, Lucedale
Come to the Farm for a day full of activites! Easter Bunny will arrive at 10 am for pictures and egg hunt. Egg Hunts will be staggered so you can enjoy your kids egg hunt. Farm will have Hayrides, Cow Train Rides, Yee Haw Slide, Funny Farm Golf, Pony RIdes, Play Areas, Baby Farm Animals photo areas, Fresh Lemonade and much more. CLICK HERE
EASTER AT THE EXPLOREUM- Sat 10am-1pm, Exploreum Science Center, downtown Mobile
Easter egg hunt promptly at 10:30 so make sure to get here on time and ready to hunt! There will be activities and demos throughout the day, including Robosnake Soccer, Egg Heads, Dash and Dot Basket Bash, Egg in a Bottle, Bouncy Eggs and Explosive Easter Finale. CLICK HERE
EASTER EGG HUNT presented by THE ISLAND CHURCH- Sat 11am, Marina Lawn, The Wharf, Orange Beach
Marina Lawn will be speckled with more than 5,000 colorful eggs for youngsters to claim including several golden eggs! A wide variety of free kids’ activities will be offered onsite, including bouncy houses, a balloon artist, giant coloring sheets, DJ Matt playing dancing tunes, a rock wall, a glitter hair artist and more. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA PARKS & RECREATION:
**WOODLAND HEIGHTS RESOURCE CENTER EASTER CELEBRATION- Fri 4pm-6pm, Woodland Heights Resource Center, 111 Berkley Drive, Pensacola
Join Woodland Heights staff and community partners for a fun filled family event with Easter egg hunts and a visit from the Easter Bunny! CLICK HERE
**GULL POINT RESOURCE CENTER EGG HUNT- Sat 10am-12 noon, Gull Point Resource Center, 7000 Spanish Trail, Pensacola
Come out to Gull Point Resource Center for a free family-friendly egg hunt for ages infant to 10 years old! CLICK HERE
DAPHNE EASTER EGG DASH- Sat 9am-12noon, Al Trione Sports Complex, Daphne
This year's event will feature age division egg "dashes," a new carousel & inflatables, music & live DJ and food vendors. And don't forget to bring your basket! CLICK HERE
SEMMES SPRING FLING/EGG HUNT - Sat 10am-2pm,Semmes Municipal Park
Join us for the Annual Spring Fling & Egg Hunt at Semmes Municipal Park. There will be Egg Hunts for multiple age groups starting at noon, food trucks, vendors, a petting zoo, inflatables, arts & crafts, and photo opportunities with the Creative Collective Easter Bunny and Duck. CLICK HERE
HOP ON THE HILL- Sat 10am-2pm, The Village of Spring Hill, Mobile
You do not want to miss this family, fun-filled day, full of activities, face painting, live animals, a scavenger hunt, and prizes galore!! CLICK HERE
BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY- Sat 8am, Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores
The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance in the City of Gulf Shores to enjoy breakfast with families, and children will have an opportunity to meet and take photos with the Easter Bunny. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo will also be on site with a few of their furry friends from the zoo! CLICK HERE
MOVIES IN THE PARK: WILLIE WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) - Thurs 6pm, Trimmier Park (3600 Alba Club Road), Mobile
Join us for Free Movies in the Park this spring! #DiscoverYourParks, hang out, play games, snack, and watch movies with us! 8 Different Movies in 8 Different Parks! All Events will start at 6PM. The movie will begin at sunset. CLICK HERE
MILLION DOLLAR TIME MACHINE- Fri 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, downtown Pensacola
Million Dollar Time Machine™ is the ultimate time travel experience and features only the best impersonators from around the world. Each night, the time machine year clock stops at 24 of the most defining points in the history of music and will summon whichever artist it chooses, such as; Bon Jovi, Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Cher, Prince, Bryan Adams, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, The Beatles plus many more. CLICK HERE
TRACY LAWRENCE- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE
THREE DOG NIGHT- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
RANDY HOUSER- Sat 8pm, Wind Creek Casino Amphitheater, Atmore, CLICK HERE
5 MILE BRASS BAND- Thurs 8pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS- Sun 8pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
GULF COAST COMEDY FEST- Sat 7pm, OWA Theater, OWA Theme Park, Foley
Headliner, Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer, and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. The feature act, Clayburn Cox is a Christian, husband, dad, high school teacher, and relatively funny man. The opener, Mild Florida woman, Olivia Searcy, is a stand-up comedian who has been performing comedy weekly since 2013 along the Gulf Coast. CLICK HERE
PAULA DEEN BOOK SIGNING- Sat 10am-12 noon, Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, Downtown OWA, Foley
Slated to open their doors at 9am, Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen will hand out 250 meet-and-greet wristbands for guests to have a one-on-one experience with Paula Deen. CLICK HERE
SPRING MUSIC AT MEYER PARK: JOHN PAPA GROS- Thurs 6pm (thru April 13), Meyer Park, Gulf Shores
The City of Gulf Shores is sponsoring FREE springtime concerts on Thursdays at Meyer Park. Grab your friends, family members, and a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the music. Food trucks will be onsite at each event for those who want to purchase food, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber will be set up selling beverages for all ages to enjoy. In the event of rain, the back-up location will be Big Beach Brewery. CLICK HERE
CHARLOTTE’S WEB- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Playhouse in the Park, Mobile
This charming musical, written by E.B. White, with music by Charles Strouse, the composer of Annie and Bye-Bye Birdie, will delight audiences of all ages. CLICK HERE
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm, Joe Jefferson Playhouse, Mobile
The story of Brighton Beach Memoirs follows almost 15-year-old Eugene Jerome as he grows up in 1937 Brooklyn. Eugene learns about girls, family, relationships, and the impending war. CLICK HERE
THE ADDAMS FAMILY- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Pensacola Little Theatre
A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. CLICK HERE
TOYTOPIA- Open Tuesday through Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Feb 3-May 20, Exploreum Science Center, downtown Mobile
Play all day and rekindle the wonder and delight of your favorite childhood moments in a world of big toys. Filling the entire traveling exhibit gallery at the Exploreum, Toytopia will showcase specialty exhibits from toymakers including: Hasbro®, Duncan Yo-Yo®, Schleich®, Breyer®, Crayola®, KNEX® (Lincoln Logs®) and many more. CLICK HERE
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