Looking for a way to make learning fun? Consider taking your kids on an educational outing. Many of our expert real estate advisors are parents themselves and love how these trips keep their kids busy while also helping them deepen their understanding of the world around them. Here are some attractions near our Mobile and Baldwin County homes for sale that they think your kids will love.

• Exploreum Science Center - 65 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602
  The Exploreum Science Center is a popular field trip destination near our Downtown Mobile homes for sale that offers education and fun in equal measure. Both the Hands On Hall and the AM/NS Calvert Curiosity Factory give kids the chance to learn science and tech principles through interactive exhibits. The My BodyWorks area is dedicated to biology and nutrition, helping youngsters understand the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining a healthy body. Tykes who are still too young for these exhibits will enjoy running around the Wharf of Wonder, an aquatic-themed sensory experience designed to promote collaborative play with their peers. 
  
  
• Mobile Museum of Art – 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608
  Mobile Museum of Art is a great place to teach kids about the cultural value of creativity. The organization's permanent collection includes more than 6,400 works of art from all over Europe, Asia, and America, and several of their current special exhibitions are child-friendly, too. Older kids will love puzzling out the abstract themes of the Inspiration exhibit, a display of some of the Mobile Art Association's favorite pieces from the museum's permanent collection. Little ones will enjoy visiting the whimsical plants and animals at the Fantastical Forest installation or exploring the building blocks of art at the Elements of Art and Design exhibit. 
  
  
• USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park –  2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, AL 36602
  USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park offers youngsters a glimpse of military life during World War 2, back when the USS ALABAMA herself was in active service. The titanic 42,000-ton combat vessel the site is named for isn't the only piece of historical military equipment on display here, though. Several aircraft, tanks, and even an old war submarine are also available to view and explore. Each exhibit is accompanied by educational content detailing how the artifacts were used in the war effort. Reserve some time during your trip to visit the many beautiful memorials commemorating veterans and fallen soldiers. 
  
  
• History Museum of Mobile - 111 S. Royal St., Mobile, Alabama 36602 
  Budding historians and anthropologists will love walking through the many exhibits on display at the History Museum of Mobile. You'll learn about the first Native American tribes to live in Mobile before colonization, how the area evolved over time, and what kinds of art, technology, and cultural developments have come out of the area since then. They will also be running a special exhibit called Painted Pages until May 25th, showing off their collection of handmade illuminated manuscripts dating as far back as the 13th century.
  
  
• Alligator Alley - 19950 Highway 71, Summerdale, AL 36580 
  Alabama is famous for its alligator population, and Alligator Alley near our Summerdale homes for sale offers visitors the chance to see them from a short yet safe distance. The attraction's raised viewing area and high boardwalk trail are perfect for scoping out what these toothy creatures get up to in their natural habitat. Along the way, you and your child will learn interesting facts about alligators and the plants and animals that coexist with them in Alabama's swamps. Guests who are feeling particularly brave can even hold and pet a baby alligator at the end of their trip. 

From enriching attractions like these to top-ranked elementary and secondary schools, Mobile and Baldwin County have everything you need to help your child flourish. Contact us today for details on the many homes we're currently representing in this desirable area.