During the holiday season Birmingham (and everywhere else really) goes nuts for Christmas! Here is a list of five things to do in Birmingham during the Christmas season.
1. The Alabama Theater
During the month of December, the Alabama Theater hosts an event that goes through the month where each night they show a different smash hit Christmas movie. Some of the more popular ones include National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Elf, Home Alone, and many other great movies. Along with the movie, the theater is dressed up for Christmas and they even have someone on the organ before the movie doing sing along Christmas tunes.
2. Zoo Light Safari
Zoo Light Safari takes place at the Birmingham Zoo. The zoo is lit up in Christmas Lights and decorations and even includes rides and crafts for kids. The animals are also still out, but they aren't really the main focus of the event.
3. Oak Mountain Festival of Lights
The Festival of Lights takes place and Oak Mountain State Park. You bring a car full of people and ride through the park and look at the massive Christmas light creations. It even consists of a massive snowman made entirely out of Christmas lights. When you are done looking at Lights, you can go into the park and do crafts, watch a movie, play on inflatables, drink hot chocolate, and buy different souvenirs.
4. Ice skating
5. Christmas Concert at Gardendale First Baptist Church
Along with these 5 things, Alabama is a very scenic state and many locals take part in putting out their own decorations. If you just drive through your typical Alabama neighborhood, you can see massive light shows from many different houses.
