A Parents Guide to Decatur
Decatur Alabama, the River City, an ever growing town with an abundance of history and fun. If you’re new to Decatur or have been there a while we’re sure we have something hidden you didn’t know about, check it out below!
Outdoor play
Playgrounds
There are many of playgrounds in town here are some of our favorites:
- Delano Park: At 130 years old, Delano Park has lots to offer including: a one mile walking/running trail, four lighted tennis courts, two picnic pavilions, outdoor basketball court, historic rose garden, Riverwild garden, Riverwild Playground, and Riverwild splashpad. It is also is partially handicap accessible.
- Rhodes Ferry Park offers
Recreation
- Wheeler Wildlife Refuge  Its great diversity of habitat includes deep river channels, tributary creeks, tupelo swamps, open backwater embayments, bottomland hardwoods, pine uplands, and agricultural fields. We love to walk the trails and explore on the refuge.
- Jack Allen Recreational Park quickly became recognized as one of the best soccer facilities in the Southeast. At the complex you will find multiple amenities including a playground, ten international sized fields, a disc golf course and much more!
- Point Mallard Park– Point Mallard offers a wide variety of fun including a waterpark, soccer fields, batting cages and much more! Check out the RCM review here!
Sliding in the Duck Pond at Point Mallard
Indoor Fun
- Upsurge Trampoline Park
- AMC Movie Theater
- River City Lanes Bowling Alley
- Decatur Public Library
- Cooks Museum
Checking out the waterfowl at the Cooks Museum
Local Eats
Kid friendly:
- Casa Santiago
- Apple LaneÂ
- Big Bob Gibson’s
Date Night:
- Alfonso’sÂ
- The Moody Crab
- The Brick
Miscellaneous
Ice Cream/ Fro-yo: Tess’s Place, Kaleidoscoops, Zen beri, and Baskin Robbins are some of our family favorites!
Farmers Market: Decatur’s Farmers market offers a wide variety of all our favorite fruits and veggies!
Small Shops: Shops on 2nd avenue, Miss Muldrew’s, The Sassy Owl are great options for all kinds of gifts!
