If your kids are like my kids, then your kids love to be outside. When we moved our family to Fairhope just a few years ago, one of the first things we did was look for public parks. It didn’t take long for our family to fall in love with Fairhoper's Community Park on Church Street, behind one of our favorite spots for coffee and treats, Mr. Gene’s Beans.

If you’ve been over there recently you know that the park is undergoing a facelift. The older, wood-based park is gone and a modern park with a splash pad will take its place this summer.

No matter where you live, there are other great parks in our county for your kids to visit.

Our second favorite park is Bicentennial Park on Main Street in Daphne. This gated park is wide open enough for your kids to run wild, but small enough for parents to see their kids from any spot inside the fence.

We also love the Orange Beach Waterfront Park's Kids Park, which my kids named “Mr. John’s Park” after Islander editor John Mullen; the Foley Kids Park at the corner of Alston and Verbena; and the splash pad at Bay Minette Kids Park.

KID FRIENDLY EVENT

Don’t miss the Delta Woods and Waters Expo at 5 Rivers Delta on the causeway in Spanish Fort on April 26 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Your kids will love the popular marine life touch tank and other hands-on experiences available at this free family event.