# Free things to do with kids in Huntsville this week

> Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Huntsville this week: we found 27 free outings, including Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt Park, Monster Mash at Mark Russell Recreation Center and Boo Bash at Brahan Spring Recreation Center, plus 20 library programs. Four free days and events are coming up, including two museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And six places never charge admission, like Downtown Huntsville Library and John Hunt Park.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 27 free outings this week; 4 free days and events coming up; 6 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Huntsville Parks & Recreation Halloween parties** at City recreation centers, Citywide. When: Next: Thu Oct 22, Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24, Tue Oct 27 and 2 more. Time: Various evenings; Monster Mash Sat 10am–noon. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Monster Mash** at Mark Russell Recreation Center, Mark Russell Recreation Center. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10 a.m.–noon. Price: Free. A free morning Halloween party from Huntsville Parks & Recreation. Official page: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Museums for All at EarlyWorks** at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum, Downtown. When: Any open day. Price: $3 general admission for up to 4 visitors with EBT/SNAP. Official page: https://earlyworks.com/visit-our-museums/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Museums for All at Huntsville Botanical Garden** at Huntsville Botanical Garden, Near the Rocket Center. When: Any open day. Price: $3 with an EBT card; kids 2 and under free. The Garden is cashless. Official page: https://hsvbg.org/visit/plan-your-visit/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Free this week

- **Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt Park** at Jaycee Building, John Hunt Park, 2200 Jaycee Way SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 6–9pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. Huntsville Parks & Recreation and the police department host trick-or-treating, games, entertainment and a haunted house. Free and open to all ages. Official page: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Monster Mash at Mark Russell Recreation Center** at Mark Russell Recreation Center, 429 Taylor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35763. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. A free Saturday-morning Halloween party from the city’s parks department. Costumes encouraged. Official page: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Boo Bash at Brahan Spring Recreation Center** at Brahan Spring Recreation Center, 3770 Ivy Ave. SW, Huntsville, AL 35805. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 5–7:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. A free Thursday-evening Halloween party from Huntsville Parks & Recreation. Costumes encouraged. Official page: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Forest Friends at Chapman Mountain** at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve, 1263 U.S. Hwy. 72 E., Huntsville, AL 35811. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–11:30am. Price: Free (reservations required). Ages: 3–5. A Land Trust nature morning for ages 3–5 and a grown-up, with stories, songs and art outdoors. One reservation per family; younger siblings welcome. Official page: https://landtrustnal.org/event/forest-friends-at-chapman-mountain-9/ (checked 2026-10-19)
- **4th Saturday Family Fun Day (North Huntsville Library)** at North Huntsville Public Library, 3011 Sparkman Dr., Huntsville, AL 35810. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. A Halloween-flavored family morning with Miss Kristin (witch hat likely). Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-24/4th-saturday-family-fun-day (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Saturday Sillies Craft (Downtown Library)** at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. When: Sat Oct 24. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–8. A quick Saturday-morning craft for little ones. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-24/saturday-sillies-craft (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Baby Lapsit (Downtown Library)** at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Lap rhymes, songs and board books for babies. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-19/baby-lapsit (checked 2026-10-19)
- **ABC Storytime (Downtown Library)** at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Letter-themed stories and songs for preschoolers. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-19/abc-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)
- **First Steps Storytime (Madison Library)** at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. When: Mon Oct 19. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Stories, songs and rhymes for babies up to 18 months. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-19/first-steps-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Stories and Songs (Madison Library)** at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories and songs sized for toddlers. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/toddler-stories-and-songs (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Mother Goose Storytime (South Huntsville Library)** at South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd., Huntsville, AL 35802. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–3. Rhymes, songs and bounces for ages 0–3. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/mother-goose-storytime-0-3-years (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Tinker Tots Storytime (Downtown Library)** at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Stories plus a hands-on building or tinkering activity. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/tinker-tots-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime with Miss Kristin (North Huntsville Library)** at North Huntsville Public Library, 3011 Sparkman Dr., Huntsville, AL 35810. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Books, music and a craft. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/storytime-miss-kristin (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Time (Monrovia Library)** at Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr., Huntsville, AL 35806. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. A play-based early literacy hour for the youngest patrons. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/toddler-time (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Book Buddies Storytime (South Huntsville Library)** at South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd., Huntsville, AL 35802. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–6. Stories and songs for ages 3–6. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/book-buddies-storytime-3-6-years (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Storytime with Ms. Fran (Hazel Green Library)** at Tillman D. Hill Public Library of Hazel Green, 131 Knowledge Dr., Hazel Green, AL 35750. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–6. A clock-themed storytime for National Clock Month. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/storytime-ms-fran (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Little Sprouts Storytime: Fall Leaves (Gurley Library)** at Gurley Public Library, 225 Walker St., Gurley, AL 35748. When: Tue Oct 20. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Stories, songs and a fall-leaves craft. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/little-sprouts-storytime-fall-leaves (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Music Mavens Storytime (Downtown Library)** at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–5. A music-filled storytime with songs and instruments. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-21/music-mavens-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Storytime (Monrovia Library)** at Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr., Huntsville, AL 35806. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. Picture books and songs for preschoolers. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-21/preschool-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)
- **New Hope Storytime (New Hope Library)** at New Hope Public Library, 5398 Main Dr., Suite A, New Hope, AL 35760. When: Wed Oct 21. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Ages: 2–6. An exciting tale, then a story-themed craft to take home. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-21/new-hope-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Toddler Tales with Puppet Pals (Madison Library)** at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 9:30–10am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories for toddlers told with puppets. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/toddler-tales-puppet-pals (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Libros y Amigos Storytime (North Huntsville Library)** at North Huntsville Public Library, 3011 Sparkman Dr., Huntsville, AL 35810. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories and songs in Spanish (cuentos y canciones en español). Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/libros-y-amigos-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Story Time in Triana (Triana Library)** at Triana Public Library, 357 Record St., Madison, AL 35756. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. A weekly storytime at the small Triana branch. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/story-time-triana (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Preschool Puppet Palooza (Madison Library)** at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. A storytime with a puppet show. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/preschool-puppet-palooza (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Stories Under the Stars (Madison Library)** at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. When: Thu Oct 22. Time: 6–6:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–6. An evening storytime at the Madison library. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/stories-under-stars (checked 2026-10-19)
- **STEAM Storytime (Madison Library)** at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 9:30–10:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–5. Stories paired with a simple science or building activity. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-23/steam-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)
- **Move & Groove Storytime (Downtown Library)** at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. When: Fri Oct 23. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–5. A get-up-and-dance storytime. Official page: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-23/move-groove-storytime (checked 2026-10-19)

## Always free

- **Downtown Huntsville Library**, Downtown, 915 Monroe St. The main library, with storytimes most weekday mornings. Official page: https://hmcpl.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **John Hunt Park**, South Huntsville. A large city park, home to the city’s Halloween party. Official page: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Big Spring International Park**, Downtown. The city’s downtown “living room,” where kids can feed the ducks and koi from the park’s grain feeders (skip the bread). Official page: https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/5-huntsville-parks-recreation-offerings-youll-love/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Everybody Can Play Playground (Brahan Spring Park)**, Southwest Huntsville. Huntsville’s largest fully accessible playground, with a splash pad nearby in Brahan Spring Park. Official page: https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/5-huntsville-parks-recreation-offerings-youll-love/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Hays Nature Preserve**, Owens Cross Roads, 7153 Hwy. 431 S. More than 10 miles of free trails and greenways along the Flint River and its oxbow lakes, on the North Alabama Birding Trail. Official page: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/green-team/nature-preserves/hays-nature-preserve/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Huntsville-Madison County Public Library**, County-wide. Free storytimes most weekday mornings. Official page: https://hmcpl.org/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Free library storytimes

- **Huntsville-Madison County Public Library**: Weekday mornings at most branches. Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes at the Downtown, Madison, South Huntsville and other branches. Calendar: https://events.hmcpl.org/

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Huntsville this weekend?
This week we found 27 free outings for ages 0–6, including Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt Park, Monster Mash at Mark Russell Recreation Center, Boo Bash at Brahan Spring Recreation Center and Forest Friends at Chapman Mountain. See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Huntsville?
Huntsville Parks & Recreation Halloween parties: Next: Thu Oct 22, Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24, Tue Oct 27 and 2 more. Museums for All at EarlyWorks: Any open day ($3 general admission for up to 4 visitors with EBT/SNAP). Museums for All at Huntsville Botanical Garden: Any open day ($3 with an EBT card; kids 2 and under free). Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Huntsville?
Downtown Huntsville Library, John Hunt Park, Big Spring International Park, Everybody Can Play Playground (Brahan Spring Park) and Hays Nature Preserve and 1 more don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

### Is there free indoor play in Huntsville?
Yes: Downtown Huntsville Library. See all of them on [indoor play places in Huntsville](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/indoor-play/#places).

### Are library storytimes free in Huntsville?
Yes. Huntsville-Madison County Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).