# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Birmingham

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Birmingham. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 7 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-07, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [City Walk Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/city-walk-park-birmingham) (playground, Birmingham). Inclusive destination playground with 30-foot climbing structures, zip tracks, swings and sensory pieces on rubber surfacing.
2. [Railroad Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/railroad-park-birmingham) (playground, Birmingham). Two play areas sized for toddlers and bigger kids, including a climbing dome, in a park with ponds and a covered plaza with a café.
3. [Bessie Estell Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/bessie-estell-park-playground-birmingham) (playground, Birmingham). The city's first all-inclusive playground, opened in 2025 and built so kids of every ability can play together.
4. [Birmingham Zoo](https://ourplayday.com/places/birmingham-zoo-birmingham) (zoo, Birmingham).
5. [McWane Science Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/mcwane-science-center-birmingham) (indoor play space, Birmingham). Hands-on science museum with Itty Bitty Magic City, an early-learning space for kids six and under, plus sensory bags and a quiet sensory room.
6. [Vulcan Park and Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/vulcan-park-and-museum-birmingham) (park, Birmingham). The giant cast-iron Vulcan statue on its tower above the city, with a history museum below and an observation deck up top.
7. [Playdate](https://ourplayday.com/places/playdate-birmingham) (indoor play space, Birmingham). Indoor play with soft play, a net course, inflatables and a cannon area, plus Kiddie Towne for under-fours with a ball pond, mini slides and a carousel.

## Other lists for Birmingham

- [Restaurants](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/alabama/birmingham-alabama/restaurants) (3)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/alabama/birmingham-alabama/playgrounds. All of Birmingham: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/alabama/birmingham-alabama