Hello Huntsville! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Havoc home schedule, free movie night, and children’s parade + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Workforce pipeline expands: Drake State and Huntsville Utilities launched an underground utility training program, covering water and natural gas operations, equipment and safety, with industry-recognized certifications to meet regional infrastructure workforce needs -- see the training program.
Season schedule revealed: Huntsville Havoc announced a 30-game home slate for 2026–27 starting Oct. 23 at Propst Arena, with 13 Fridays, 11 Saturdays, plus Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday dates, promotions calendar coming soon -- see the full home slate.
Huntsville’s retail shuffle: Four new spots will open in Huntsville while three close. The last Office Depot is closing for Nordstrom Rack, Razzo Pizzeria is shutting, and Waldo’s Chicken readies its future home -- read the full business update.
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03 — On our radar
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Quick splash break: When the Alabama heat gets personal, Bicentennial Park has a splash pad that’s a no-fuss, in-town cooldown keeping kids busy and your sanity intact. Swing by for five, stay for fifteen, then roll on to the rest of your Huntsville to-dos with dry-ish shoes and happier humans.
Your houseplant wingman: If your fiddle leaf is side-eyeing you, swing by Botanica Huntsville this week for tropicals, desert stunners, and rare finds, plus kind humans who’ll repot, troubleshoot, and even host potting bars and plant swaps. It’s the easy way to upgrade your space without dooming another poor pothos.
Level up your weekend: DiVRgence is Huntsville’s virtual reality theme park with full-motion rides, racing rigs, and the Omni Arena treadmills that make leg day actually fun. Grab a friend, pick a world, then laugh at each other’s flailing while staff guides you through the best games.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎶 Grooves on the Village Green @ Village Green at Clift Farm (Madison) | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Thursday nights mean music on the Village Green, lawn chairs, and the kind of neighborly people-watching you only get here. Pack the good blanket, not the one the dog claimed, and settle in for live tunes, easy conversation, and a guilt-free bedtime by ten.
🎬 Free Movie Night @ Toyota Field (Madison) | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Skip the couch and head to Toyota Field for a free screening of Zootopia 2 from the Trash Pandas. Parking and admission are free, sprawl on the outfield with a blanket or towel, pretend it’s for the kids, and remember, no outside food or drink.
🎆 America's Birthday Party Kick off - Children's Parade @ Home Place Park (Madison) | Thursday (6/25) at 6:45 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to let the kids wear powdered wigs in public, this Children’s Parade is it. Expect pint-sized presidents, famous faces, and a whole lot of red, white, and blue strutting through Home Place Park, civic pride included.
🎲 Family Friendly Bingo @ Urban Cookhouse | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Urban Cookhouse Whitesburg is sliding into your routine with Brain Blast’s family-friendly B.I.N.G.O every Friday at 6pm, where shouting letters in public is not only allowed, it’s strategy. Bring the kids, your lucky dabber, and your competitive aunt energy.
🎮 PokeKon Fest @ Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – This all-Pokémon show hits downtown Huntsville’s Embassy Suites, a nostalgia trip for anyone who once blew on Game Boy cartridges, and pure adrenaline for the kids. Admission is 20 bucks, kids under 11 free with a paying adult, paid parking, because of course.
🛠 GigaParts Makers Day @ Field Day | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Part science fair, part tool nerd playground, this free makers day pulls Tennessee Valley tinkerers together for live demos, showcases, and a close look at Creality rigs, resin 3D printing, scanning, and real-world builds. Expect giveaways, tips, and an excuse to organize the mystery-screw drawer.
🚗 10th Anniversary Huntsville Junefest Carshow @ Joe W. Davis Stadium | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Rocket City is shining up the chrome for the 10th Anniversary Junefest Car, Bike, and Truck Show, biggest family-friendly car scene in Alabama. More categories, more trophies, and a $500 best of show prize. Expect lawn-chair diplomacy and paint glossy enough to fix your hair.
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07 — The Huntsville report Weather forecastToday — High: 85°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 2%
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 0 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 0 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 72°F — Precip: 18%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis timeless Coventry floorplan by GB Homes offers 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, with every bedroom designed as its own private suite. The primary bath includes a tub, separate shower, his and hers sinks, and a walk-in closet with an island. A stylish kitchen with wet bar opens to formal dining, while the oversized family room and upstairs bonus loft add plenty of space. The private rear yard features a 20x12 covered veranda.
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