Family events in Phenix City, AL

The Paws Humane Society Mobile Adoption Center will be at PetSmart in Columbus, GA with dogs available for adoption. Attendees can meet the pups in person, talk with the team, and explore a great match for a loving home.

Teens can dive into a spooky-themed session by piloting LEGO brick robots to gather candy, then assembling Halloween-inspired mini robots. Members of the Columbus Space Program will be present with a full-size robot on display.

Expectant parents in Columbus, GA can take a complimentary guided tour of Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown to see how maternity care is delivered from arrival through recovery. A knowledgeable team leads the way through the high risk antepartum unit, an obstetrics emergency department that is open around the clock, labor and delivery, and the mother and baby unit. The visit includes time for questions and a review of visitor guidelines. Tours are offered every Thursday and on the first Sunday of each month. Each expectant parent may bring one adult guest, and children are not permitted. Space is limited and advance registration is required. The Midtown Campus also provides additional women and children’s services, including a NICU, OB/GYN hospitalists, midwifery, maternal fetal medicine, and pediatric care at Bill & Olivia Amos Children’s Hospital.

An open-air film series returns to the park at Highside Market as part of Third Thursday programming. Settle in on the lawn with blankets and lawn chairs for a free screening. Before the movie begins, dinner, drinks, and treats are available from Highside Market businesses. This season includes When Harry Met Sally, Hocus Pocus, and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Hosted by Martin Army Community Hospital, this remembrance ceremony is dedicated to children who died during pregnancy or in infancy and offers a quiet time for reflection and support for their families. As part of the global Wave of Light tradition, candles will be lit to honor and commemorate their lives. Held in the hospital atrium, it creates a shared space to remember, to honor, and to shine a gentle light in their memory.

Crawford Market Days returns with crafts, tasty food, and music, creating a warm place to connect with the community. Set along the Crawford Walking Trail, it welcomes everyone, from friends to families, for a relaxed, friendly outing.

A COMU docent leads a guided tour spotlighting The Columbus Museum’s permanent collection. Over the course of an hour, participants explore American art and the region’s history through select, much-loved objects on view. The tour is free, and no registration is required.