The 7 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Dothan, Alabama (AL)

October 31, 2021 Etsuko Causey

Dothan /ˈdoʊθən/ is a city in Dale, Henry, and Houston counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the largest city and county seat of Houston County, with a population of 65,496 at the 2010 census. It is located in the state's southeastern corner, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of the Georgia state line and 16 miles (26 km) north of Florida. Its name derives from Genesis 37:17: "let us go to Dothan."
Restaurants in Dothan

1. Landmark Park

430 Landmark Dr, Dothan, AL 36303-8916 +1 334-794-3452 http://www.landmarkparkdothan.com/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 99 reviews

Landmark Park

There's a grand adventure waiting for you and your family, just on the outskirts of Dothan, at Landmark Park. A 135-acre park built to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of southeast Alabama's Wiregrass Region. As Alabama's Official Museum of Agriculture, Landmark Park is more than just a place to look. It is a place to participate and experience.

Reviewed By DrJayEllis

This is a very large property celebrating old Alabama and helping to interpret local natural history. Starting at a very large Interpretive Center in the middle of the property, not at the entrance, you can follow a long loop boardwalk with multiple exhibits along the way. Then you can wander through many old buildings that have been moved to the park to give you a better understanding of life in rural areas or small towns a hundred or so years ago. The most impressive gem here is the Martin Drugstore, with a working soda fountain and displays of the original store stock on full shelves. The staff were friendly and helpful, and we enjoyed learning about the entire area. Very reasonable admission price is a plus.

2. Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

5130 Headland Ave, Dothan, AL 36303-7691 +1 334-793-3224 http://www.dabg.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 87 reviews

Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

Reviewed By Bhsrestore - Dothan, United States

A great place to take the family for some backyard fun. Wonderful trails a Koi pond and beautiful flowers as you roam around.

3. Peanuts Around Town

Dothan, AL http://www.dothan.org/index.aspx
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Peanuts Around Town

Reviewed By MissMem - Memphis, United States

We've seen towns with horse statues, tigers, cows and dogs. This was a first look at PEANUT statues, We decided to scavenger with the help of the peanut map. It was a fun time and it give us a look at Dothan. Our previous visit was unimpressive. Dothan is working to appeal to visitors.

4. Murals of the Wiregrass

Corner of Main Street and St. Andrews Street, Parking lot of the Dothan Civic Center, Dothan, AL 36303 http://www.visitdothan.com/visit/thingstodo#murals-of-the-wiregrass
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Murals of the Wiregrass

Reviewed By martian2020 - Nashville, United States

Recently while travelling through Dothan, Alabama me and my friends decided to go downtown and check out the painted wall murals. We all enjoy great artwork and we had heard about all of the beautiful wall murals in Dothan, Alabama, so we decided to go see them. Our first stop was the "Visit Dothan" office to get a map locator of all the murals around town. We used this as our guide. In about 2 hours, we had found and photographed all of the Painted Wall murals in Downtown Dothan. They are really cool. Each mural depicts a story about the History of Dothan. Each one offers an amazing photo opportunity. The Artist is a guy named "Wes Harden", who is a local artist. What a great painter! This guy's artwork is amazing. If you are ever in Dothan, Alabama... I highly recommend that you set aside a couple of hours and walk, or drive around and find these art gems. This artwork has made the older part of town very appealing. On a scale of 1 to 10... I give this attraction a 12 !!!

5. Adventureland

3738 W Main St (Hwy. 84 West), Dothan, AL 36305-1060 +1 334-793-9100 http://www.adventurelandthemepark.com
Excellent
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4.0 based on 68 reviews

Adventureland

Adventureland Theme Park has been the place for family fun in the Dothan area for 20 years. Adventureland is home to mini golf, bumper boats, go karts, batting cages, and a large arcade filled with exciting games. From Half Court Hoops to Skee-Ball to the NASCAR arcade game, there is a game here for everyone. People love winning tickets playing Deal or no Deal and Plinko too!

Reviewed By S0uthernTraveler7 - Montgomery, United States

This place is wonderful and a lot of fun. It’s clean, well maintained and expertly staffed as the employees rotate and work all attractions as needed. We did everything except the batting cages and we had a blast! Time permitting, we will return if we are visiting the area again.

6. Water World

401 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303 +1 334-615-3750 http://www.dothan.org/facilities/Facility/Details/11
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.0 based on 62 reviews

Water World

Reviewed By 696wesp

With 4 brand new slides added to the Water park in 2020 this has changed the entire experience in an outstanding way. What was once an couple of hours of enjoyment for the family has now become worthy of an all day affair. Thrill seekers will find 3 unique slides to curb their appetites, while 2 more are wholesome fun for everyone. In addition the wave pool never disappoints, and the kiddie park pool is perfect for those who just haven't quite made the height requirement. The options of foot and sweets are perfect while needed a pit stop to refuel & I am quite certain everyone in attendance will gladly want to revisit again in the future!

7. Wiregrass Museum of Art

126 Museum Ave, Dothan, AL 36303-4802 +1 334-794-3871 http://www.wiregrassmuseum.org
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 26 reviews

Wiregrass Museum of Art

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