Danielle’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Tuscaloosa River Market is open on Saturdays from 7am-12. It’s right on the river across from UA’s campus and depending on the time of year they offer fresh baked goods, homemade soaps, plants, and fresh homegrown produce. It offers a nice paved sidewalk to walk along the river and down a little ways off the path is a small playground with a nice river view. Definitely one of our favorites. Some people bring bicycles, scooters, or just enjoy the walk.
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Tuscaloosa River Walk
2710 Jack Warner PkwyTuscaloosa River Market is open on Saturdays from 7am-12. It’s right on the river across from UA’s campus and depending on the time of year they offer fresh baked goods, homemade soaps, plants, and fresh homegrown produce. It offers a nice paved sidewalk to walk along the river and down a little ways off the path is a small playground with a nice river view. Definitely one of our favorites. Some people bring bicycles, scooters, or just enjoy the walk.
The Tuscaloosa Barnyard is a great place to bring the kids. The winter hours are Saturday 10am-2PM. The $10 admission fee per person covers feeding the ducks & fish, feeding grains to other farm animals. Checking nest boxes for eggs and holding baby chicks. It also includes a tractor drawn wagon ride, fishing pond, milking a life-sized model cow, rat racers, cow train, corn crib, jumping pillow, pool & splash pad and more.
Additional activities like riding a horse or driving a tractor are available for $5 each.
Tuscaloosa Barnyard
11453 Turner Bridge RdThe Tuscaloosa Barnyard is a great place to bring the kids. The winter hours are Saturday 10am-2PM. The $10 admission fee per person covers feeding the ducks & fish, feeding grains to other farm animals. Checking nest boxes for eggs and holding baby chicks. It also includes a tractor drawn wagon ride, fishing pond, milking a life-sized model cow, rat racers, cow train, corn crib, jumping pillow, pool & splash pad and more.
Additional activities like riding a horse or driving a tractor are available for $5 each.
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba RdJust a 45 min drive from Northport!
Van De Graaff Park and Arboretum
3231 Robert Cardinal Airport RdBeautiful nature hike with a lake!
Children's Hands-On Museum
2213 University BlvdThe beautiful Lake Lurleen offers not only campsites, fishing, and paddling board rentals – it also provides a sandy beach that children love! The water is clean and refreshing, and there is a sectioned off zone in which it is absolutely safe to splash and swim. The sand is also a perfect playground! Sometimes we just like to go just to have a picnic and play in the sand. On site, you can also find bathrooms and some picnic tables to rest, eat and gain some new energy.
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Lake Lurleen State Park
13226 Lake Lurleen RdThe beautiful Lake Lurleen offers not only campsites, fishing, and paddling board rentals – it also provides a sandy beach that children love! The water is clean and refreshing, and there is a sectioned off zone in which it is absolutely safe to splash and swim. The sand is also a perfect playground! Sometimes we just like to go just to have a picnic and play in the sand. On site, you can also find bathrooms and some picnic tables to rest, eat and gain some new energy.
I-Stadium ye-Bryant Denny
920 Paul W Bryant DrLake Nicol Cliff Trails
Lake Nicol RoadCapitol Park
2828 6th StFood scene
Ingram Farms is a nice little family owned and operated produce stand. They also have ice cream! Located on Hwy 43 in Northport not far from our rental.
Ingram Farms
4300 HWY 43Ingram Farms is a nice little family owned and operated produce stand. They also have ice cream! Located on Hwy 43 in Northport not far from our rental.
Hokkaido Japanese Steak and Sushi Bar
607 15th St EMugshots Grill & Bar - Tuscaloosa, AL
511 Greensboro AveJim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
305 21st AveTHE best cheddar biscuits!
Urban Cookhouse
1490 Northbank PkwyFarm to table
Half Shell Oyster House
2325 University BlvdTuscaloosa River Market
1900 Jack Warner Pkwy
River
1650 Jack Warner PkwyI actually haven't been, but I am looking forward to going!
Chuck's Fish
508 Greensboro AveFIVE Tuscaloosa
2324 6th StBuffalo Phil's
1149 University BlvdNewk's Eatery
205 University Boulevard EastMarble Slab Creamery & Great American Cookies
3300 McFarland BoulevardBrand new! Just opened July 2022.
Fun
UpSurge Trampoline Park
6200 McFarland Blvd ECobb Hollywood 16 Cinema
4250 Old Greensboro RdBowlero Tuscaloosa
2001 McFarland Blvd EBowling and arcade games! Food and alcohol.
Super Skate
5900 McFarland Blvd EShindig
5800 McFarland Blvd EBama Theatre
600 Greensboro AveI-Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
2710 Jack Warner PkwyEscape Tuscaloosa
1663 Mcfarland Blvd NCivil Axe Throwing - Tuscaloosa
2310 4th StBowers Park Disc Golf Course
Bowers Park DrivePlaygrounds
Field of Dreams
Located at Verner Elementary School
Mason's Place
5946 Watermelon RoadAll inclusive playground.