# Weekend getaways from Birmingham with kids

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> The best trip within about five hours of Birmingham for each of the next 6 weekends, chosen for kids under 6. Every event links to the official page we checked it on.

Last checked: 2026-10-18.

## Weekend of Oct 23–25

Staycation is your best option: Birmingham is the regional pick this weekend. Hoots & Howls is Halloween in daylight, 10 to 4, and Dino Safari's robotic dinosaurs are in their last weeks. You'll be done before nap. If you'd rather go somewhere: Greenville (about 4 hr 45 min): Boo in the Zoo with timed tickets, which keeps the paths from getting packed. Bring your own treat bag. Nashville (about 3 hr 15 min): Boo at the Zoo, nightly 5 to 9.

## Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1: Nashville (about 3 hr 15 min)

Boo at the Zoo's final three nights: 10 trick-or-treat stations for ages 2 to 12, free carousel spins, and Día de los Muertos activities on Sunday.

- **Boo at the Zoo**, Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31, Sun Nov 1, 5–9 p.m., Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. $23 Fri–Sun for ages 2 and up; under 2 free; parking $10. 10 trick-or-treat stations for ages 2 to 12, free carousel spins, and Día de los Muertos activities on Sunday, Nov. 1. Billed as spooky, not scary. Official page: https://www.nashvillezoo.org/boo

Also within reach: Greenville (about 4 hr 45 min): Boo in the Zoo has its last evening on Friday, and new this year is a Halloween afternoon session from 1 to 4, which works well for little kids.

## Weekend of Nov 6–8: Nashville (about 3 hr 15 min)

A Country Christmas opens Friday at Gaylord Opryland, with ice! featuring "Home Alone," ice tubing and more than 5 million lights.

- **A Country Christmas and ice! featuring "Home Alone"**, Fri Nov 6, Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, See Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Opryland Resort. Tickets for ice! and activities sold separately. Ice sculptures, ice tubing, skating and more than 5 million lights around the resort. Opens Nov. 6. Official page: https://www.christmasatgaylordopryland.com/

## Weekend of Nov 13–15

Staycation is your best option: Birmingham is the regional pick this weekend. Disney On Ice is at the BJCC's Legacy Arena Thursday through Sunday, the first of three Disney On Ice stops in the region this month. If you'd rather go somewhere: Chattanooga (about 2 hr 30 min): Rock City's lights open Friday. Nashville (about 3 hr 15 min): Glow Wild opens at the zoo, plus Opryland's ice!

## Weekend of Nov 20–22: Knoxville (about 4 hr 15 min)

Disney On Ice is at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum Thursday through Sunday.

- **Disney On Ice**, Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21, Sun Nov 22, See the tour page for show times, Knoxville Civic Coliseum. See the tour page. In Knoxville Nov. 19–22. Official page: https://www.disneyonice.com/en-us/tickets/

Also within reach: Nashville (about 3 hr 15 min): Glow Wild at the zoo and ice! at Opryland.

## Weekend of Nov 27–29: Chattanooga (about 2 hr 30 min)

Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights on Lookout Mountain, lit nightly from Nov. 13.

- **Enchanted Garden of Lights**, Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Nightly, Rock City, Lookout Mountain, Ga.. See Rock City for tickets. Nightly from Nov. 13; closed Dec. 24. Official page: https://www.seerockcity.com/enchanted-garden-of-lights/

Also within reach: Greenville (about 4 hr 45 min): Disney On Ice is at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena over Thanksgiving weekend. Nashville (about 3 hr 15 min): Glow Wild and ice!

## FAQ

**Where can we go for a weekend from Birmingham with little kids?**
Over the next 6 weekends our picks from Birmingham are Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga. Each one is chosen for what's on that weekend, with the dates, times and prices checked on the official pages.

**Which cities are within an easy drive of Birmingham?**
Huntsville (about 2 hr), Chattanooga (about 2 hr 30 min), Nashville (about 3 hr 15 min), Knoxville (about 4 hr 15 min), Memphis (about 4 hr 15 min), Greenville (about 4 hr 45 min). Times are normal driving times without traffic.

**Why is the same city picked more than once?**
Sometimes one city really does have the most going on two weekends in a row, like a holiday lights opening followed by a show. We don't rotate cities just for variety.

**Are the times and prices current?**
They're what each official page showed on Oct 18, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.