# Huntsville Littles: things to do with little kids in Huntsville, AL this weekend

> Trick-or-treat season peaks Friday: EarlyWorks’ Halloween Bash runs Friday and Saturday afternoons, and the free Halloween Party & Haunted House fills John Hunt Park’s Jaycee Building Friday night. Saturday morning brings the free Monster Mash at Mark Russell, and the Botanical Garden’s Scarecrow Trail is up all week. Huntsville has 30 outings this week, 27 of them free and 20 indoors.

- Week: Oct 19–25, 2026
- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 30 outings at 16 places; 27 free; 20 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## Top picks this week

- **Halloween Bash at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum** (Fri, Oct 23; Sat, Oct 24 · 3–7:30pm) at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum, 404 Madison St. SE, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: $12 ages 4+ ($10 members); 3 and under free. Ages 0+. Trick-or-treating through the museum for little ghosts and ghouls. Tickets must be bought ahead, and each family gets a 50%-off coupon for a later visit. Source: https://earlyworks.com/halloweenbash/
- **Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt Park** (Fri, Oct 23 · 6–9pm) at Jaycee Building, John Hunt Park, 2200 Jaycee Way SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Huntsville Parks & Recreation and the police department host trick-or-treating, games, entertainment and a haunted house. Free and open to all ages. Source: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/
- **Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden** (Mon, Oct 19 to Sun, Oct 25, 7 days · 9am–6pm) at Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Huntsville, AL 35805. Cost: Garden admission: $13 ages 3–15, $20 adults, 2 and under free. Ages 0+. A photo-ready trail of scarecrows built by local families, schools and businesses, part of the garden’s FestiFall season. Sunday hours are 11am–6pm. Source: https://hsvbg.org/visit/events/
- **Monster Mash at Mark Russell Recreation Center** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–noon) at Mark Russell Recreation Center, 429 Taylor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35763. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A free Saturday-morning Halloween party from the city’s parks department. Costumes encouraged. Source: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/
- **Fall Festival & Treat Trail at River Hills Church** (Sun, Oct 25 · 3–5pm) at River Hills Church, 1635 Winchester Rd. NE, Huntsville, AL 35811. Cost: No admission fee listed. Ages 0+. A Sunday-afternoon fall festival where kids walk a Treat Trail of candy stations. Source: https://riverhillshsv.com/events/fall-festival/

## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 24)

1. **Morning**: Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden, Huntsville Botanical Garden. 9am–6pm. Cost: Garden admission: $13 ages 3–15, $20 adults, 2 and under free. https://hsvbg.org/visit/events/
2. **Lunch**: Rosie’s Mexican Cantina (South Huntsville), South Huntsville. Open 11am–10pm. Cost: Kids’ meals $5.25–$6.25 (drink included). (from the city guide) https://rosiesmexicancantina.com/
3. **After nap**: Halloween Bash at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum, EarlyWorks Children’s Museum. 3–7:30pm. Cost: $12 ages 4+ ($10 members); 3 and under free. https://earlyworks.com/halloweenbash/

Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out.

## By day

- **Monday, Oct 19**: Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden; Forest Friends at Chapman Mountain (free); Baby Lapsit (Downtown Library) (free); ABC Storytime (Downtown Library) (free); First Steps Storytime (Madison Library) (free)
- **Tuesday, Oct 20**: Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden; Toddler Stories and Songs (Madison Library) (free); Mother Goose Storytime (South Huntsville Library) (free); Tinker Tots Storytime (Downtown Library) (free); Storytime with Miss Kristin (North Huntsville Library) (free); Toddler Time (Monrovia Library) (free); Book Buddies Storytime (South Huntsville Library) (free); Storytime with Ms. Fran (Hazel Green Library) (free); Little Sprouts Storytime: Fall Leaves (Gurley Library) (free)
- **Wednesday, Oct 21**: Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden; Music Mavens Storytime (Downtown Library) (free); Preschool Storytime (Monrovia Library) (free); New Hope Storytime (New Hope Library) (free)
- **Thursday, Oct 22**: Boo Bash at Brahan Spring Recreation Center (free); Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden; Toddler Tales with Puppet Pals (Madison Library) (free); Libros y Amigos Storytime (North Huntsville Library) (free); Story Time in Triana (Triana Library) (free); Preschool Puppet Palooza (Madison Library) (free); Stories Under the Stars (Madison Library) (free)
- **Friday, Oct 23**: Halloween Bash at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum; Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt Park (free); Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden; STEAM Storytime (Madison Library) (free); Move & Groove Storytime (Downtown Library) (free)
- **Saturday, Oct 24**: Halloween Bash at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum; Monster Mash at Mark Russell Recreation Center (free); Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden; 4th Saturday Family Fun Day (North Huntsville Library) (free); Saturday Sillies Craft (Downtown Library) (free)
- **Sunday, Oct 25**: Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden; Fall Festival & Treat Trail at River Hills Church

## All outings this week

- **Halloween Bash at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum** (Fri, Oct 23; Sat, Oct 24 · 3–7:30pm) at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum, 404 Madison St. SE, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: $12 ages 4+ ($10 members); 3 and under free. Ages 0+. Trick-or-treating through the museum for little ghosts and ghouls. Tickets must be bought ahead, and each family gets a 50%-off coupon for a later visit. Source: https://earlyworks.com/halloweenbash/
- **Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt Park** (Fri, Oct 23 · 6–9pm) at Jaycee Building, John Hunt Park, 2200 Jaycee Way SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Huntsville Parks & Recreation and the police department host trick-or-treating, games, entertainment and a haunted house. Free and open to all ages. Source: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/
- **Monster Mash at Mark Russell Recreation Center** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–noon) at Mark Russell Recreation Center, 429 Taylor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35763. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A free Saturday-morning Halloween party from the city’s parks department. Costumes encouraged. Source: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/
- **Boo Bash at Brahan Spring Recreation Center** (Thu, Oct 22 · 5–7:30pm) at Brahan Spring Recreation Center, 3770 Ivy Ave. SW, Huntsville, AL 35805. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A free Thursday-evening Halloween party from Huntsville Parks & Recreation. Costumes encouraged. Source: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-parks-recreation-spooking-up-frightfully-fun-halloween-lineup/
- **Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden** (Mon, Oct 19 to Sun, Oct 25, 7 days · 9am–6pm) at Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Huntsville, AL 35805. Cost: Garden admission: $13 ages 3–15, $20 adults, 2 and under free. Ages 0+. A photo-ready trail of scarecrows built by local families, schools and businesses, part of the garden’s FestiFall season. Sunday hours are 11am–6pm. Source: https://hsvbg.org/visit/events/
- **Forest Friends at Chapman Mountain** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10–11:30am) at Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve, 1263 U.S. Hwy. 72 E., Huntsville, AL 35811. Cost: 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. Source: https://landtrustnal.org/event/forest-friends-at-chapman-mountain-9/
- **Fall Festival & Treat Trail at River Hills Church** (Sun, Oct 25 · 3–5pm) at River Hills Church, 1635 Winchester Rd. NE, Huntsville, AL 35811. Cost: No admission fee listed. Ages 0+. A Sunday-afternoon fall festival where kids walk a Treat Trail of candy stations. Source: https://riverhillshsv.com/events/fall-festival/
- **4th Saturday Family Fun Day (North Huntsville Library)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30–11:30am) at North Huntsville Public Library, 3011 Sparkman Dr., Huntsville, AL 35810. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. A Halloween-flavored family morning with Miss Kristin (witch hat likely). Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-24/4th-saturday-family-fun-day
- **Saturday Sillies Craft (Downtown Library)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10–10:30am) at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. A quick Saturday-morning craft for little ones. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-24/saturday-sillies-craft
- **Baby Lapsit (Downtown Library)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 9:30–10am) at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. Lap rhymes, songs and board books for babies. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-19/baby-lapsit
- **ABC Storytime (Downtown Library)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10–10:30am) at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Letter-themed stories and songs for preschoolers. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-19/abc-storytime
- **First Steps Storytime (Madison Library)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 9:30–10am) at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. Stories, songs and rhymes for babies up to 18 months. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-19/first-steps-storytime
- **Toddler Stories and Songs (Madison Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 9:30–10am) at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. Stories and songs sized for toddlers. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/toddler-stories-and-songs
- **Mother Goose Storytime (South Huntsville Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 9:30–10am) at South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd., Huntsville, AL 35802. Cost: Free. Ages 0–3. Indoor. Rhymes, songs and bounces for ages 0–3. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/mother-goose-storytime-0-3-years
- **Tinker Tots Storytime (Downtown Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10–10:30am) at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Stories plus a hands-on building or tinkering activity. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/tinker-tots-storytime
- **Storytime with Miss Kristin (North Huntsville Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10–10:30am) at North Huntsville Public Library, 3011 Sparkman Dr., Huntsville, AL 35810. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Books, music and a craft. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/storytime-miss-kristin
- **Toddler Time (Monrovia Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10–11am) at Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr., Huntsville, AL 35806. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. A play-based early literacy hour for the youngest patrons. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/toddler-time
- **Book Buddies Storytime (South Huntsville Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30–11am) at South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd., Huntsville, AL 35802. Cost: Free. Ages 3+. Indoor. Stories and songs for ages 3–6. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/book-buddies-storytime-3-6-years
- **Storytime with Ms. Fran (Hazel Green Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30–11:15am) at Tillman D. Hill Public Library of Hazel Green, 131 Knowledge Dr., Hazel Green, AL 35750. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. A clock-themed storytime for National Clock Month. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/storytime-ms-fran
- **Little Sprouts Storytime: Fall Leaves (Gurley Library)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 11am–noon) at Gurley Public Library, 225 Walker St., Gurley, AL 35748. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Stories, songs and a fall-leaves craft. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-20/little-sprouts-storytime-fall-leaves
- **Music Mavens Storytime (Downtown Library)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10–10:30am) at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: Free. Ages 1–5. A music-filled storytime with songs and instruments. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-21/music-mavens-storytime
- **Preschool Storytime (Monrovia Library)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10–11am) at Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr., Huntsville, AL 35806. Cost: Free. Ages 3–5. Indoor. Picture books and songs for preschoolers. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-21/preschool-storytime
- **New Hope Storytime (New Hope Library)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 11am–noon) at New Hope Public Library, 5398 Main Dr., Suite A, New Hope, AL 35760. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. An exciting tale, then a story-themed craft to take home. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-21/new-hope-storytime
- **Toddler Tales with Puppet Pals (Madison Library)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 9:30–10am) at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. Stories for toddlers told with puppets. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/toddler-tales-puppet-pals
- **Libros y Amigos Storytime (North Huntsville Library)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10–10:30am) at North Huntsville Public Library, 3011 Sparkman Dr., Huntsville, AL 35810. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. Indoor. Stories and songs in Spanish (cuentos y canciones en español). Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/libros-y-amigos-storytime
- **Story Time in Triana (Triana Library)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30–11:30am) at Triana Public Library, 357 Record St., Madison, AL 35756. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. A weekly storytime at the small Triana branch. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/story-time-triana
- **Preschool Puppet Palooza (Madison Library)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30–11am) at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. Cost: Free. Ages 3–5. Indoor. A storytime with a puppet show. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/preschool-puppet-palooza
- **Stories Under the Stars (Madison Library)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 6–6:30pm) at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. An evening storytime at the Madison library. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-22/stories-under-stars
- **STEAM Storytime (Madison Library)** (Fri, Oct 23 · 9:30–10:15am) at Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd., Madison, AL 35758. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Stories paired with a simple science or building activity. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-23/steam-storytime
- **Move & Groove Storytime (Downtown Library)** (Fri, Oct 23 · 10–10:30am) at Downtown Huntsville Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Cost: Free. Ages 1–5. A get-up-and-dance storytime. Source: https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2026-10-23/move-groove-storytime

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## FAQ

### What can I do with a little one in Huntsville this weekend?
This week we found 30 outings that work for kids ages 0–6. Our top three: Halloween Bash at EarlyWorks Children’s Museum, Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt Park, Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/#all).

### Are there free things to do with little ones in Huntsville this week?
Yes, 27 of this week’s 30 picks are free, including library storytimes and Halloween Party & Haunted House at John Hunt Park. Tap “Free” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in Huntsville](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/guide/#free) in the city guide.

### What are good indoor activities for kids in Huntsville when it rains?
20 picks this week are indoors, mostly library programs and shows. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/#all).

### Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Huntsville?
This week we list 20 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/#all).

### What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Huntsville this week?
7 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Baby Lapsit (Downtown Library), First Steps Storytime (Madison Library) and Toddler Stories and Songs (Madison Library). 7 of them are free and 7 are indoors. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/huntsville/#all).

### How do you pick what goes on the Huntsville list?
We go through Huntsville’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 19, 2026. [How we choose and check listings](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

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