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You’ve finally gotten into some kind of school groove and now… you need to start planning for Fall Break. While it’s not coming up until October 2-6, it will be here before you know it and camps fill up fast!

No worries. Rocket City Mom has your back with this list of great educational AND fun camps.

2023 Fall Break Camps

Fall Break camps at Rocket City Learning Center offer a fun and educational way for children to spend their time off from school. Experienced teachers and tutors create a safe and engaging environment for students to learn and grow.

Date(s)/Times(s): Oct. 2-6 | 8AM-5PM or 8AM-1PM Cost: $500 or $300 Location: 138 Kirby Lane, Madison (map) Phone: 256-251-5447 Website | Facebook

Students will participate in Gymnastics, Ninja Warrior, volleyball, kickball, soccer, fitness games, arts & crafts, and many more activities. Students need to bring a sack lunch, drink, and snack.

Date(s)/Times(s): Oct. 2-6 | 7AM-6PM Cost: $175 Location: 1822 Winchester Road, Huntsville (map) Phone: 256-520-3467 Website | Facebook

Make fall break an exciting adventure when you join us for Nature Rangers Camp. This year’s camp, The Big Adventure, is inspired by the children’s book, The Sign of the Beaver. This Newberry Honor book, based on a true story, shares the struggle of a young boy left alone to take care of his family’s new frontier cabin while his father journeys to return with the rest of the family. Our hero learns about self-reliance and friendship as he befriends a Native American boy who helps him survive by sharing knowledge about nature, tracking, marking trails, making tools and more

Date(s)/Times(s): Oct. 2-6 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, extended day options available Cost: $185 for members; $235 for non-members Location: 3101 Burritt Drive SE, Huntsville (map) Phone: 256-536-2882 Website | Facebook

Actors will work on different elements of theatre including acting, voice, movement, improvisation for a whole week of fun! Friday is Sharing Day! Campers showcase their work to invited family and friends!

Date(s)/Times(s): Oct. 2-6 | 9:00 AM- 12 PM for ages 3 & 4; 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM for ages 5-12 Cost: $112/week for ages 3 & 4; $225/week for ages 5-12 Location: 3312 Long Ave. Huntsville (map) Phone: 256-539-6829 Website | Facebook

This Fall Camp offers students the chance to explore their inner artist. The theme for this week is All Things Fall. Campers will have the opportunity to work with a range of mediums including painting, drawing and 3D materials. We value individuality and creativity, so student choice is incorporated into all art activities. We strive to foster confidence in artistic expression and technical skill. Most of all, we strive to have fun! All skill levels are welcome. We are excited to see you there!

Date(s)/Times(s): Oct. 2-6 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Cost: $225/week; $45/day Location: 4072 Sullivan Street, Suite H, Madison Phone: 256-584-2422 Website | Facebook

Garden Explorers will investigate the Garden from the ground up and get the real “dirt” on plants, life cycles, composting, garden critters, and more! Join us for a week filled with games, explorations, snacks from the garden, and take-home garden projects.

Date(s)/Times: Oct. 2-6 | 9:oo AM – 4:00 PM (Extended hours available) Cost: Members: $260, Non-Members: $400 Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden Phone: 256-830-4447 Website | Facebook

HMA is offering two art camps for Fall Break- one for ages 5-8 and the other for ages 9-13. In these multi-media camps, kids will learn about the fundamentals of art – color, shape and composition. Media include acrylic, tempera, watercolor, pastel, and colored pencil. Subject matter will include animals, still life, landscapes and people. The Education department will provide structure, fun and friends in a safe, stimulating environment. Museum gallery visits included for inspiration.

Date(s)/Times: October 2-6 | 9am-12pm (half day) Cost: $170 Museum members, $270 non-members/week Location: 300 Church Street SW (downtown Huntsville at Big Spring Park) Phone: 256-535-6372 Website | Facebook

Four community recreation centers in Huntsville are offering school break camps for Huntsville City School students this Fall. Registration will open August 30. Space is limited, and registration is first come, first served. First priority is given to current After-School Program participants. Camp includes morning and afternoon snacks, but parents must provide a daily packed lunch for their child.

Date(s)/Times: October 2-6 | 7:30AM-6PM Cost: $50 for first child, $25 for each additional sibling Location: Various locations Phone: 256-535-6372 Website

For working parents who seek day care for their child, to children looking to add some fun to their fall break, Kidtopia’s unique Fall Break Day Camp is the perfect way for the kiddos to make the most of their break! Each day includes unique excursions including a trip to a local Pumpkin Patch, exploring local playgrounds, arts & craft activities, facility play including inflatables, an augmented rock wall, and so much more!

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Date(s)/Time(s): October 2-6 | 7:30AM-5:30PM Cost: $230 for the week Location: 1372 Jordan Road Huntsville AL, 35811 Website | 256-715-1219

Come join in the FUN FUN FUN! Games, daily themes, tumbling, arts and crafts, contests, and so much more! A healthy snack will provided by The Matrix every morning and all participants must bring their own lunch. Get signed up now to reserve your spot. It’s going to be the most fun you have ever had staying in Huntsville for Fall Break! Ages 3 (potty trained) through 8th grade.

Date(s)/Times(s): Oct. 2-6 | 8AM-5PM Full Day or 8AM-12PM Half Day Cost: $165/week for half day $215/week for Full Day Location: 3228 Leeman Ferry Road, Huntsville (map) Phone: 256-533-5599 Website | Facebook

Don’t worry about what your child will be doing during their school break anymore! Send them to the YMCA’s Day Camp, so that they can have a blast with their peers while being supervised by our exceptional staff.

Date/Time: October 2-6, 7AM-6PM Cost: $175 for members; $225 for non-members Location: Hogan YMCA: 130 Park Square Lane, Madison (map) or Southeast YMCA: 1000 Weatherly Rd SE, Huntsville (map) Phone: Hogan YMCA 256-705-9622 | Southeast YMCA 256-883-9622 Website | Facebook

If your kiddo loves daily field trips this is the camp for you! Plans for the week at Up A Creek Fall Break Camp include local field trips, trips to playgrounds, hikes, and a visit to the pumpkin patch. There will be a $5 lunch option and a free daily snack is included. Camp is provided for kids in grades Pre-K through 5th grade at the Hampton Cove location.

Date/Time: October 2-6, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (extended care available) Cost: $260/week or $70/day Locations: Hampton Cove: 5575 US-431, Brownsboro, (map) Website & Phone: Hampton Cove 256-393-4182 Facebook Page

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A popular burger joint is opening in Madison next week, as Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar has expanded its Huntsville-area footprint to include a location at Clift Farm.

The new location opens Aug. 28 with a “burger-cutting ceremony” at its new spot.

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar in Madison

The new Bad Daddy’s location will be at 8254 Highway 72 W., Suite 255, across from the Shoppes of Madison. The opening event begins at 10:30AM and will include a ceremonial 15-pound “burger-cutting” to commemorate the grand opening.

The new Bad Daddy’s in Madison marks the brand’s third restaurant in Alabama, with existing locations in Huntsville (at 2317 Memorial Pkwy SW Ste 100, Huntsville, AL 35801) and Montgomery.

The new location will operate from 11AM to 9PM Sunday and close at 10PM Monday through Saturday. Check out their menu here.

Have you been to Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar?

Those of you unfamiliar with Bad Daddy’s may not know that they have a pretty extensive menu of specialty burgers, but also serve up some tasty chicken wings, nachos, chicken sandwiches and more.

“We’re thrilled to open our Madison location and share our passion for crafting mouthwatering burgers with more of Alabama. We can’t wait to shake things up at our grand opening celebration and create unforgettable memories one bite and sip at a time with our new community.”

Ryan Zink, CEO of Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar

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There is still the possibility Margaritaville will find a home in Town Madison, but as of right now, there are no definite plans in place for this property.

WAFF 48's Claudia Peppenhorst reporting

MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - Five years ago it was announced that a Margaritaville hotel and restaurant would be making its way to North Alabama in the newly developed Town Madison. Now it seems like the project may be lost.

Developer Joey Ceci, of Breland Companies, said the deal with Margaritaville fell through because of the pandemic, supply chain issues and pricing.

“The original deal with Margaritaville unfortunately can’t be done because of those factors but we continue to talk to them monthly trying to look at other options,” Ceci said.

While the original deal is off, Ceci said there is still a possibility that Margaritaville will find a home in Town Madison, but as of right now, there are no definite plans in place for this property.

“We’re not in any kind of a rush,” Ceci said. “This is a wonderful site, it is right here off of the interstate, across the centerfield fence from the most successful minor league team, minor league stadium in the country so whatever we do there is going to be something that everybody is going to be very excited about and something that’s going to be a huge benefit to the community.”

Ceci said that even if he can not make a deal with Margaritaville, whatever is built next to the stadium will be something that the people of North Alabama will be excited about.

“We’re gonna sit on this piece of property, we’re gonna make sure that it’s something we can do right,” Ceci said. “We hope it’s with them, but if it’s not them it’s going to be something that’s a real signature kind of development, signature kind of cherry on top for this whole development that is Town Madison.”

As of right now, there is no sign of cocktails and lazy rivers in the future, so the lot will remain empty until Breland Companies can find the right development plan.

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The 10th-largest city in Alabama is ready to move forward with a referendum on whether it should change its system of governance.

Madison has been looking at switching from a mayor-council form of government to a council-manager format and its citizens are expected to vote on the issue in the spring, Mayor Paul Finley said.

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Madison Forward, a group pushing for the format change, submitted a petition with more than 1,000 signatures that Madison County Probate Judge Frank Barger – the county’s top election official – certified last week. With those signatures approved, the next step is setting a date for a city-wide vote.

Finley said he will work with Barger on setting a date and finalizing details for the vote. The mayor informed the city council Monday that the petition process had been completed and approved.

Barger’s order certifying the petition said 1,108 signatures were submitted. In Madison County, 754 signatures were approved and in Limestone County, 158 signatures were approved by its Probate Judge Charles Woodroof. Those 912 approved signatures exceed the minimum of 895, Barger’s order said.

“Both Judge Barger and Judge Woodroof have certified that (Madison Forward) met the number of signatures needed to move forward toward a vote,” Finley said Monday. “I’ll work with Judge Barger to set the date, which we’ll bring to the next (city) council meeting (on March 13). It would most likely be one of the first three Tuesdays in May.”

The proposed new format, which Finley has said he favors, would place the mayor as an at-large, elected member of the city council. The city council would then hire a city manager that would oversee day-to-day details of running the city while the mayor’s new position would place that person in a position to help set the vision for the city. The city manager would be charged with implementing the vision of the mayor and the city council.

About a dozen of Alabama cities and towns utilize the council-manager governing format. Auburn Mayor Ron Anders, whose city is among those with a council-manager format, has worked with Madison through its fact-finding process.

City voters would need to approve the change before it moves forward.

Should the new format be approved, Madison will be faced with redistricting its city council because one district will be eliminated. The city will then have six districts – each with a council representative – and the mayor, which would represent the city as a whole, would round out the seven-member council.

If the proposal is voted down, there will be no changes to city government.

If the proposal is supported, Finley said the city would have about two years to make the transition.

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MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - The people of Madison voted today on whether they wanted the city to be run by a city manager and the majority voted no.

These are the unofficial results:

The City will now canvas the numbers and collect any provisional ballots to verify the count, the official count will come in on May 16.

Mayor Finley released the following statement on the results:

Since the majority of the people of Madison voted against a city manager, everything will stay the same.

Mayor Paul Finley will continue in his current role and the city council will remain unchanged.

“I think a lot of people like the fact that they want their elected officials as someone that they can touch, someone that they can vote for, and they can voice their opinion and in turn means something,” said Mayor Finley.

If the majority of the people voted to allow the Madison City Council to appoint a city manager, Mayor Finley would relinquish his day-to-day duties of operating the city. A non-elected manager would take over while Mayor Finley would gain power in the city council.

The city would re-district and Mayor Finley would become a member of the council, who would be able to vote on city matters instead of just offering a recommendation. The changes would have taken place in Nov. 2025.

In late-2021 a citizens committee was formed by Finley that recommended changing the form of government to a council-manager form of government.

In Jan 2022, Madison Forward canvassed the city and asked people to sign a petition to bring in a City Manager. 900 people signed the petition which ultimately led to Tuesday’s special election.

Leaders with MF believed that the city manager position would have been beneficial and could have helped with long-term projects and growth.

After the results, MF co-chair Dr. Terri Johnson said she was glad the citizens of Madison rallied together to voice their opinions.

“We wanted to put this on the ballot so that the voters could tell us what they feel,” said Dr. Johnson, “And it looks like what they feel is it they’re very happy with our current mayor and council, and they’re not interested in changing their form of government.”

Dr. Johnson said it is quite evident what the people of Madison feel in terms of its form of government, and there will be no further advancements from MF to put the vote on a ballot.

The opposing party, Don’t Mess With Madison, believed that the city council-city manager form of government was a step backward for Madison. They argued that the position disenfranchised voters by taking their ability to vote directly for the person running the city.

Shema Rizzo with the group said the overwhelming support from the community is a win for democracy.

“We are so excited, said Rizzo, " The people of Madison have spoken. They said they want to have the right to continue to elect the person that runs this city. They want to continue to have the mayor to have veto power, they don’t want more government, they want less.”

NAACP leaders believed the city council-city manager form of government negatively impacted the representation of people of color in Madison.

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