Updated August 19, 2022

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama is resuming in-House volunteer activities that enrich our families’ well-being while they are with us. Check out the calendar below to pick a date and read some of the family activity ideas below!

Are you a community member ready to host a family activity? Read our guidelines and get signed up here!

House Activities

• Arts and Crafts Night – drawing, paper art, jewelry, mosaics, painting, quilting, crochet, knitting, scrapbooking, sculpture demonstrations, welcome/”no sew” blankets and much more!
• Book Club – short stories, self-help chapters, current popular novels, Birmingham based stories, author meet & greets, children’s book with activities, illustrator talks
• Cake Decorating/Birthday Club – cupcakes, themed cakes for holidays, etc.
• Game Night – Bingo, beginner card games, Family Favorites (Monopoly, Scrabble, Chutes and Ladders, Candyland)
• Holiday Themed Events – Parties, arts and crafts nights, game night
• Ice Cream Social – Sundae bar, make your own ice cream, frozen yogurt
• Sports themed parties – Super Bowl, Iron Bowl/Superbowl, etc.
• Magicians and Magic Shows

Personal Development Activities

Share your skills to benefit guest families!

• Financial counseling/budgeting
• Self care – yoga, meditation, relaxation, laughter therapy and more!
• Cooking demonstrations
• Stress Management Skills workshop
• Fitness – stretching, dance, equipment-free workouts, etc.

Support Programs & Activities

• L.I.F.E Program – a monthly joint program between RMHCA & Children’s of Alabama (Read More about L.I.F.E.)
• Field Trips – Railroad Park, Birmingham Zoo, McWane Science Center, Vulcan Park and Museum, Birmingham Baron’s Games, Birmingham Children’s Theater
• Hand in Paw – twice monthly animal-assisted therapy at the House
• Pamper Sessions