35 Activities to Entertain Your Family at Fort Rucker

We are currently stationed at Fort Rucker-- for the third time. Being that this post is the "Home of Aviation" and my husband is a pilot, we are bound to come back again, and again...and again. This probably won't be the last time we'll be here either. This time around we have two kids in tow and I was concerned about finding activities to keep us entertained. Luckily, we have found plenty of places and events to keep us occupied during our stint at Rucker. 

For our family, here are pictures and videos detailing what we've been up to over the last couple of months.  For those of you at or coming to Rucker, I hope you find this list of activities helpful in keeping your family entertained. Most of the following suggestions are for Fort Rucker and Enterprise, but ideas for surrounding areas are also included. 

1. Pick your own produce at local farms (We've visited Aplin and Country Best Farms)

2. Fort Rucker Aviation Museum 

3. Y.M.C.A activities 

4. Bowling 

​5. Two by Two Petting Zoo 

​6. Lake Tholocco beach, cabins, playgrounds, and boating 

​7. Festivals and local events (almost every weekend)

8. Pioneer Museum of Alabama (Troy)

​9. Gulf Coast Beaches

​10. Dothan Botanical Gardens 

11. Visit the shops downtown

12. All About Art 

13. Fun Factory 

14. Parks (Johnny Henderson, R.A. Culpepper Park, Westgate Park) 

15. Splash! Water park and splash pad on Ft. Rucker 

16. Splash pad at Johnny Henderson Park 

17. Storytime at Ft. Rucker, Enterprise, Daleville, Dothan and Ozark Libraries (We like Daleville the best)

18. Awana classes (search for locations online)

19. Kids' classes (dance, karate, gymnastics, etc.)

20. Church classes and activities 

21. Horse riding lessons on post

22. Golf

23. SKIES classes on post 

24. Depot Museum 

25. Souther Broadway Dinner Theater

26. Landmark Park (Dothan)  

27. Adventureland (Dothan) 

28. Continental Drive-in Movie Theater (Wicksburgh, AL)

29. Florida Caverns State Park (Marianna, FL)
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30. Seacrest Wolf Preserve (Chipley, FL)
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31. Wild Adventures Theme Park (Valdosta, GA)

32. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum (Calera, AL)

33. Museums and memorials in Montgomery, AL

34. Rattlesnake Rodeo (Opp, AL)

35. American Heritage Girls (look online for a local troop)

Do you have any activity ideas for the Fort Rucker area that I haven't listed? If so, please leave a comment!