Family events in Baldwin County, AL

Participants will learn to craft pinch pot monsters using air dry clay. This activity is designed for children in kindergarten through second grade. Please register in advance.

PLANTMANIA returns to the Alabama Gulf Coast with a two-day indoor plant show at the Daphne Civic Center. Explore thousands of rare, exotic, and popular houseplants sourced from growers around the world, and connect with plant enthusiasts, collectors, and experts. Tickets start at $15, and children 12 and under are admitted free. General admission can be purchased online or at the door, and VIP tickets are available with an early shopping window.

A pirate themed Halloween evening unfolds at the Baldwin County Heritage Museum, blending trick or treating along a vendor row, family friendly activities, entertainment, and a bustling fall market. Guests can browse handmade crafts, seasonal decor, boutique items, baked goods, artisan products, and gifts while capturing festive fall and Halloween photos around the grounds. Kids can enjoy games and activities, and everyone is encouraged to wear pirate, Halloween, or family themed costumes for a friendly costume contest. Admission is 10 dollars per person and includes entry, access to kids activities, entertainment, and participation in the costume contest. Food trucks will be on site with award winning Royal Eats and the award winning, grand champion Lucky Lemon. A special appearance by Frankenstein of the Gulfcoast adds to the spooky fun. Opportunities for vendors, sponsors, food trucks, and volunteers are available.

The event includes a dog parade.

The Bams and Bubbles Halloween Party promises a spirited night the whole family can enjoy. Play mahjong along with other table games, snack on spooky themed treats, and sip specialty cocktails or mocktails. Tickets are available now.

Deep South Speedway in Loxley, Alabama hosts the Halloween Havoc season finale as the Hoosier Racing Tire USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by XC Gear brings winged Sprint Cars packing more than 750 horsepower. Drivers will take on the 3/8 mile, high banked Alabama clay oval at speeds topping 125 miles per hour, setting up a night of tight battles and high intensity laps. The lineup features USCS Sprint Cars, CRUSA Dirt Late Models with $2,000 to win, Factory Stock, Pure Stock, and a Crown Vic vs Bombers Full Moon Showdown. Family friendly extras include costume contests for kids and adults, candy during a meet the drivers Track or Treat session, a pumpkin carving contest, and what is billed as the world’s first Great Pumpkin Race on Wheels. It is a full slate of racing and Halloween themed fun.

Pumpkin Sunday offers a laid back, family friendly morning at Shore Light. Children can choose a free pumpkin to take home, and pumpkin pie will be available for everyone with whipped cream. Friends, neighbors, and coworkers are welcome to share in a simple, sweet time together.

Trunk or Treat features candy, a chili cook-off, a bounce house, along with horseback and train rides. Admission is free.

Enjoy a creative afternoon made for tweens at Daphne Public Library. This session features a guided canvas painting activity. Advance registration is required, and participation is limited to students in grades 3 through 5. To sign up, send a Facebook message or email kneyers@daphneal.com with the child's name, grade, and contact information.