Subscribe to get notified about new events!

Academy for Learning and Character Development (ALCD)

ALCD's mission is to provide safe, affordable, high-quality childcare in a developmentally appropriate environment for disadvantaged preschool and school-age children. 

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Academy for Learning&#39;s (ALCD) fundraising event. Sponsorships are needed to make this event free to all. &nbsp;It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 ALCD is proud to host a Free Family Fun &amp; Learning Festival (ALCD Kids Fest 2026) at John Hunt Park, &nbsp;this community event is designed to bring joy, education, and connection to families across Huntsville and Madison County. While Kid&rsquo;s Fest will include fun activities such as inflatables, games, live entertainment, STEM and art experiences and more, a key goal of the event is to ensure families are informed about local resources and services available to support them year-round. This exciting festival will feature: <ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Inflatables &amp; Games for all ages</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Petting Zoo and hands-on animal encounters</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Live Music &amp; Youth Performances</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Face Painting&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Local Food Trucks</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">STEM Exploration Tables hosted by the U.S. Space &amp; Rocket Center</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Art Station hosted by Huntsville Museum of Art&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fire Truck Demo &amp; Sparky by Huntsville Fire &amp; Rescue</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Science Demonstrations hosted by Nutty Scientist</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community Giveaways &amp; Vendor Booths</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community Outreach Agencies providing resources to families</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Media Coverage through WHNT 19&nbsp;</li></ul>Current Community Partners that will be present sharing their resources Include but not limited to:&nbsp;<ul dir="ltr" fr-original-style='margin-block: 1em; list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' id="isPasted" style='margin-block: 1em; list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;'><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" id="isPasted" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">United Cerebral Palsy&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Drug Free Partnership</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Urban Strategies&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Mommy Love Foundation&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">College Counts</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Roaring Hearts</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Life South</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Invisible Warriors</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Ross Recovery Community Center</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">My Father&#39;s Loving Arms</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Shenanigan&#39;s Theatre&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Habitat for Humanity</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">First Stop&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Thrive Alabama</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Huntsville AMBUCS&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">North Al Human Trafficking Task Force&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Chill Out Huntsville&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">A New Leash On Life Adoption Center</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Sydney Dough Bar</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Animals are us</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Clinica Medica Moscati</li><li fr-original-style="margin-bottom: 4px;" style="margin-bottom: 4px; box-sizing: inherit;">Aubrey&#39;s Love Foundation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">305 8th Street</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sleep In Heavenly Peace</li></ul> Sponsorships and donations will be used to pay for event essentials (venue, performers, incidentals, and much more) keeping this event free to the public&nbsp; Our goal is to create a day of celebration, learning, and unity&mdash;while keeping it completely free for families, especially those with limited means. Sponsorships are available to keep this event free to the public &nbsp;Every sponsorship to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission of supporting families in Madison County. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Academy for Learning and Character Development (ALCD)

Past events

Past events

ALCD Kids Fest 2026 Sponsor Sign Up

Powered by