Children's Activities

Children's Activities

History comes to life for
our youngest patriots!

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Kids’ Zone at
Sweet Home 250

At Sweet Home 250, children won’t just watch the celebration — they’ll jump right into the action. The Kids’ Zone is packed with hands-on fun, interactive learning, and high-energy entertainment designed to spark imagination and excitement all day long.

Young guests can enjoy:

★ A lively puppet show filled with patriotic storytelling

★ An action-packed, interactive reenactment of Paul Revere’s Ride

★ Classic festival games, including cornhole and giant Jenga

★ Thrilling stunt dog show that will have the whole family cheering

★ Up-close encounters with some incredible birds featuring the Auburn University Raptor Center

From lively entertainment to larger-than-life games and live animal experiences, the Kids’ Zone blends fun, learning, and freedom in a way only Sweet Home 250 can.

Bring the whole family — because celebrating America’s 250th birthday should be just as magical for kids as it is for grown-ups.

It's 1787. The Constitutional Convention is underway, and big questions surround the United States. None are bigger, though, than who will become the National Bird! Join Turkey, Eagle, and Dove at the Puppet Stage to cast your vote and see if it matches the choice of Congress. (Suitable for young children).

Symbol for America Puppet Show

Ye Olde Two-Lipped Theatre Presents: A Puppet Show!

Come one, come all, and hear three tales of brave Americans who helped our country win independence from Great Britain!

Alabama Ghost Stories by Candlelight

Gather in the Colonial Chapel for an evening of Alabama folklore and legendary tales. Inspired by the storytelling traditions of the South, these family-friendly stories are mysterious, amusing, and just spooky enough for a summer night.

Saturday, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Watch the Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero movie!

6:30 PM, Saturday
West Wing Theater

Check out the movie trailer!

  • Group of children outdoors holding wooden sticks, with some wearing costumes or hats, and adults standing in the background on a grassy area under a partly cloudy sky.
  • A young boy with brown hair and fair skin holding a stick, standing outdoors during daytime. He is wearing a sleeveless gray t-shirt with a graphic and appears to be focused. Other children and adults are visible in the background.
  • A young girl with long hair tied in a ponytail, holding a wooden stick, wearing a colorful dress with a fish scale pattern, outdoors at a sunny event with people in the background.
  • Two young girls standing next to a man dressed as Uncle Sam at an outdoor patriotic celebration, holding small American flags. The girls are smiling, and the setting is a park with picnic tables and people in the background.
  • A young girl with long blonde hair, wearing a blue sleeveless top and shorts, is standing on a grassy field holding multiple colorful hula hoops.
  • A man and three boys playing giant Jenga outdoors on a grassy field, with trees and a white fence in the background.
  • Children and adults gathered around a reenactor in colonial attire at an outdoor event, with a small boat and a white tent.
  • Children dressed in colonial costumes playing a game with a cricket bat on a grassy lawn.