Depending on where you live on the Northshore driving to Mobile, Alabama can take you around two hours. If you are looking for things to do with the kids outside of the Northshore then check out this list of great family friendly attractions only a short drive away in Mobile. Use this guide to plan a day trip or weekend getaway with your family to Mobile. While planning make sure to check out the attraction's website for seasonal hours, closures, and policy concerns. Just click the links to access each attraction's website.
Flight Works Alabama - Flight museum with interactive exhibits. Tours are available on certain days
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Fridays - 9:00am - 4:30pm
- Cost: Ages 10+ - $13.50 | Ages 4-9 - $9
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center - Science museum with interactive exhibits and a dome theater
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Saturdays - 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Cost: Exhibits/Theater/Combo Tickets - Adults (13-64) - $14/$8/$18 | Youth/Senior (7-12/65+) - $12/$7/$16 | Children (3-6) - $8/$6/$12
Gulf Quest - Maritime museum with interactive exhibits
- Hours: Wednesdays thru Saturdays 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Cost: Adults (18-64) - $10 | Children (5-17) - $6 | Seniors (65+)/Active Military with ID - $8
History Museum of Mobile - History museum and Colonial Fort Conde
- Hours: Mondays thru Saturdays - 9:00am - 5:00pm | Sundays - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Cost: Adults (14-54) - $14 | Children (13-18) - $10.50 | Children (6-12) - $8 | Seniors (65+)/Military with ID - $12
Mobile Botanical Gardens - Gardens and nature trails
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Fridays - 9:00am - 4:00pm | Saturdays - 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Cost: Adults (13+) - $8 | Children (3-12) - $3 | Seniors - $6
Mobile Museum of Art - Art museum and outdoor sculpture trail
- Hours: Tuesdays thru Saturdays - 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Cost: Adults - $12 | Students - $8 | Seniors - $10 | Military $8
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park - Military history museum and naval vessels
- Hours: Everyday - 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Cost: Adults (12-55) - $18 | Children (6-11) - $6 | Seniors (55+)/Veterans - $15 | Active Military - Free
