While my two-year old is not quite ready to watch Hocus Pocus We decided to head to Tate Farms to try our hand at picking pumpkins I’ve gone to Tate Farms Cotton Pickin’ Pumpkin before taking photos of my friend’s children but tackling this place with my own toddler I knew I needed to have a strategy (Here’s where all the experienced moms laugh maniacally.) Tate Farms features the only dairy-go-round in North America This one-of-a-kind carousel was built and shipped from Italy exclusively for Tate Farms featuring farm-themed animals such as goats Little Farmer Playground has been exclusively designed for Tate Farms by Little Tikes for hands-on play allowing little farmers to stimulate their imaginations and explore their surroundings Featuring multiple climbers of varying difficulty,4 slides and tunnels ultimate farm playground experience The Little Farmer Playground features rubber mulch and seating around the perimeter Little Farmer Playground is targeted for ages 7 and under the owners have built an incredible new sensory barn but the goal is to teach children all about agriculture Having kids and even adults understand where food and clothes start out from is important and I can speak from my husband’s experience The animal barn had beautiful babydoll sheep My kiddo loved to make the sounds at the animals there are large sanitizing stations right there and restrooms that are right around the corner Every year it’s amazing to see the artwork with the hay bales I saw a dog that looked like a “Puppy Dog Pal” These creative works of art are always a delight to everyone If you have a child with a birthday in the month of October, you can have a party there! Rent space at their pavilion and get a three hour adorable party package. I saw a few when we were there and really thought that was a cool idea. Here’s more info on their Corporate Party and Event Rentals my child would have spent all her time on those when we went to Tate Farms during two major football games on TV So I felt comfortable letting my child jump with one other kid on the pillow They have a “big kid one” and a “little kid one.” Just a short distance away is the little choo-choo corn train ride The train looked great from far away to my toddler but not so much when it was time to go all aboard The helper and driver makes sure everyone has a great time it’s literally dried corn pieces in a giant box You can get some great sensory play out of them Hay Bale Maze and Pedal Cart Track is great to get the energy out There is also a pumpkin cannon that you have to pay a little extra for but who doesn’t want to see a pumpkin hurled in the air half-a-mile away It seems like a perfect place for families of all ages to go and have a great time I saw a woman in a wheelchair and asked her if she thought the farm was accessible She replied that she thought so because she had been coming to the farm for the past 10 years She did mention that a power wheelchair or someone pushing would be best Sometimes the grass and pebbles would be hard to maneuver through if she didn’t have power So the hayride to the pumpkin patch is included in your ticket you will be charged for the pumpkins you pick at the patch When we went it was $7 for any sized pumpkin So when my two year old picked the world’s smallest pumpkin I made up for it by picking a giant one that James could have lived in if the peach didn’t work out Parent Pro-Tip #1: Don’t try to look cute with some shoes Go for something with traction because that hay is slippery as all get out It’s embarrassing to slip (and totally catch yourself) and have the whole wagon look at you like you almost broke a hip carefully climb down and put your pumpkins in a wheelbarrow and take them to pay for them I suggest you make this your last stop because you’re all going to be hot and sweaty and tired and cranky and… if you time it right Parent Pro-Tip #2: I’ll also let you in on a secret Because the little pumpkin my daughter picked was super tiny and the end was really brown and it looked like it wasn’t long for this world That’s right you can find all of these items and more at Tate Farms Remember how I said you would be hot and tired and cranky Go for the food and remember that this is a once-a-season thing I am not a football person so that’s didn’t factor into my timing I did see they had a big screen TV under their lovely shaded pavillion so that football fans didn’t have you use data on their phones make sure yours is charged up and has plenty of space You can find the CUTEST places to snap a photo As long as you can get your child to sit still long enough and not run toward the slide/swing/big pile of pumpkins So if that is something your child would sit still for and you would pay an extra dollar for Copyright ©2024 Rocket City Mom Media Group Do you need a copy of something on our site Reach out to us at info@rocketcitymom.com and we'll do our best to help you get what you need You can also access a lot of this information by downloading our FREE mobile app This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Hville Blast reports monthly Madison County Health Department restaurant scores featuring those eateries with health scores of 95 or better on their inspection (we excluded private eateries like school or business cafeterias and private clubs and limited food service establishments) we gathered reports from more than 200 eateries inspected by the Madison County Department of Health Here is who made our Health Score Honor Roll — restaurants that earned health scores of 95 or above — in November of 2024: Here’s who else made our Health Score Honor Roll this month: These food service inspections are invaluable and help keep us all safe. It is our right to know. Check the Madison County Health Department website for complete scores All content on this site is Copyright ©  Rushing Waters Media LLC/Hville Blast 2021-2025 Privacy Policy The latest Huntsville-area rental complex has been completed in Meridianville Construction for LEO at Flint Crossing was completed last week and the $54 million community now offers more than 250 single-family units Here’s more on this new housing community: “Our partnership with the Advenir Oakley Development team on this successful project reaffirms our dedication to building quality developments We anticipate it becoming a hub for families in the Meridianville area.” Here are some details about this new development in Meridianville: The architect for the development was Nequette Architecture & Design an architectural firm headquartered in Birmingham The increase in the cost of buying a home in the Huntsville area — coupled with the rapid population growth — makes rental homes (whether its apartments of houses) a popular and reasonable choice Rent in Huntsville has increased but not at the rate that home prices have over the last few years again making renting in the Rocket City a more viable option for some now is a great time to start house hunting Check out these must-see homes around Huntsville on the market right now For more, click here. Looking for new listings statewide? The Bama Buzz covers the entire state All parents want the world for their children, which means that picking child care you trust is nearly impossible. Enter AIM Academy—a premier neighborhood preschool in Meridianville that checks all the boxes it’s just a 15-minute drive from downtown Huntsville Keep scrolling to see why AIM stands out from other preschools, and how you can reserve your spot today Sitting at 10,000 square feet on US-231 is the beautiful AIM Academy featuring: AIM has dedicated itself to providing hands-on learning experiences and bringing fun into the classroom All five locations across Alabama cater to the same mission “How is this different than other preschools?” We have the answer We got the chance to visit the new Meridianville location and watched the staff with their classes—showing them attention and care we watched the kids learn how to solve real-life problems learned about how roads work and exercised their creative muscles through artwork this unique atmosphere allows parents and caregivers to rest assured that their child is receiving top-notch early education The teachers at AIM Academy put in thoughtful work towards lesson plans—allowing your children to become lifelong learners The curriculum is centered around AIM’s core values: While kiddos need the chance to build community at an early age AIM is committed to supporting early childhood education as well as playtime See the programs this neighborhood preschool offers I hear parents talk about how badly they wish school were back in session If you can relate and looking for ways to keep your kids entertained throughout the summer That’s where AIM Academy’s Summer Camp comes in Summer Camp at AIM allows ages 5-10 to explore their imagination in different ways Here’s a glance at what to expect at Summer Camp 2024: the kiddos were playing dress-up and exploring the flower garden one thing reigned true: this facility fosters creativity Visit today and see what this community is all about Join the AIM Academy family today! .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Mike Marshall, The Huntsville TimesEric Schultz/The Huntsville TimesA view of Friday morning's storm from the Anderson Hills subdivision as it heads toward Meridianville.MERIDIANVILLE Alabama - Storm clouds gathering to the west school buses full of students from Meridianville Middle School lurched toward the back of the church relieved that their children and grandchildren had survived the storms earlier Friday morning followed to the Meridianville Church of Christ on U.S a Madison County sheriff's deputy stood in the middle of the highway trying to hurry pickup before the next waves of storms rolled through the northern part of the county said she feared the storms expected to begin around mid-afternoon would be more destructive than the tornadoes of April 27 "It's just hotter,'' she said around 1:30 p.m "It's just got that feel of it.'' She had been in her storm shelter when the storms rolled through around 10 a.m "We were in the storm shelter when they called us from school,'' she said "They said wait till it's safe to come on.'' "It was directly above our school,'' he said 'We were in school.''' "Everybody was like freaking out,'' he said "Some people were in the hallways.'' But there was "not much'' damage at the school said some shingles were blown off Meridianville Elementary School Austin Lucas noticed the roof had been blown off a restaurant "One house is leveled in the subdivision,'' he said "I thought it'd be a little (tornado) Resha Andrews came by the church to pick up her daughter Listening to her husband's weather radio at their home off Joe Quick Road in Hazel Green she had been worried about her daughter's safety "My husband is a retired fire marshal,'' she said "We were listening to the weather radio They said it was coming toward Meridianville Middle School the radio announced that Meridianville had been given the all clear it was decided that the students would be transported from the school to Meridianville Church of Christ "Everything around the school is closed because of downed power lines,'' said Chad Brooks of the Madison County Sheriff's Department "What we'll do is transfer children to the church and the pick up spot will be at the church.'' the first of the buses came to the church parking "I'm relieved and ready to get him and ready for him to be with me,'' said Kandy Bentley Then came the mother of a 2-year-old and an 11-year-old "I'm good now,'' she said Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMERIDIANVILLE AL (WAFF) - A Meridianville man accused of killing his mother was sentenced to prison in Michigan on Thursday after getting into a shootout with police officers in September Landon Lee Harbin is accused of shooting and killing his mother 54-year-old Jana Harbin at her home on Callaway Lane in Madison County Harbin was taken into custody in Michigan where he exchanged gunfire with officers Harbin was sentenced today on two counts of assault with attempted murder A judge sentenced him to 15 to 50 years in prison He will also do time on one count of felon with a firearm Harbin will be brought back to Madison County to face murder charges here Copyright 2017 WAFF Report an Error | Submit a Tip to WAFF 48 Report an Error | Submit a Tip to WAFF 48 .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Lucy Berry | lberry@al.comFlintCrossing_Aerial_111114.jpeg An aerial photo of Flint Crossing in Meridianville Alabama - A 65,000-square-foot retail center in Meridianville is under new ownership after The Shopping Center Group closed on the property in late October The 18-year-old Flint Crossing property on Highway 231/431 was sold Oct which represented seller Flint Crossing Market Center said the deal marks one of two closed transactions totaling more than $10 million in Madison County and Marietta Flint Crossing is anchored by Rite Aid and Publix and located on Meridianville's busiest thoroughfare the project includes about 9.25 acres of additional land for future expansion "Flint Crossing features stable tenants with a historically low turnover rate," Shopping Center Group Director of Investment Sales and Finance T the tenants have been in the center for 10 years or more." China One and the Madison County Commission are tenants at Flint Crossing The Shopping Center Group also recently closed on The Shoppes at Due West Pavilion for a trade value of $3.32 million in metropolitan Atlanta unanchored development was built in 2006 and is about 92-percent leased The largest privately-owned real estate advisory firm in the eastern U.S Flint Crossing had been on the market since August Property changes are not planned at this time .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Lucy Berry | lberry@al.comMcDonald's in Meridianville 231/431 North in Meridianville will be unveiled to the public Saturday during the restaurant's grand opening celebration Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedIn(Source: WAFF)(Source: WAFF viewer)MERIDIANVILLE AL (WAFF) - A member of a nearby utility crew went inside a home and woke up a family Monday morning when their house in Meridianville caught on fire A bystander heard two explosions near the house at 360 Spencer Lakes Drive three children and some pets were inside the home Toney and Huntsville responded to fight the fire Investigators are still trying to figure caused the two-story home to go up in flames but thanks to two quick-thinking bystanders Only a few family photos remain after a fire destroyed this home just after 7 a.m including three children and the family's pets made it out without a scratch thanks to the bravery of two construction contractors "By the grace of God I went this route," said Jonathan Hart And when Jonathan Hart saw those flames he and his cousin Drew didn't hesitate to jump into action "Instinct told us both as soon as we had saw it we jumped out the car and I immediately ran up the stairs I told my buddy Drew here to get on the phone immediately and call 911," said Hart "We can't leave people in a home and it's burning And neighbors say that call and their quick thinking made the difference I mean he was persistent that he did not leave until every single person that was inside of that house was out including the pets," said Felesha Perry Despite the acclaim from family members and neighbors "I don't think it's so much as us being heroes.. it's just what any good-hearted person would do Instincts would say there's most likely a family in there while most everything was destroyed by the fire the family's Christmas presents were untouched Relatives and the American Red Cross are currently helping the family Copyright 2015 WAFF Report an Error | Submit a Tip to WAFF 48 Report an Error | Submit a Tip to WAFF 48 Yulista's new facility at the Madison County Executive Airport .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By William Thornton | wthornton@al.comYulista has opened its 80,000-square-foot aviation hangar and support facility at the Huntsville Executive Airport in Meridianville. The M5 Hangar increases the Yulista Aviation Complex to over 175,000 square feet It is equipped for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft support to include newer tilt rotor aircraft said the hanger begins "an exciting new chapter" for the company "Our objective was to build a facility that represented the commitment to quality and operational excellence Yulista employees demonstrate every day," Herren said and this facility is going to be key in better serving our customers by increasing our capacity and allowing us the ability to support different missions and customers by leveraging the knowledge base between subsidiaries." Yulista works in rotary and fixed wing aircraft and aircraft training simulators and devices RockHouse Alpaca Farm is located in Meridianville and they have recently started allowing visitors but I have been actively looking for ways to get my kids out of the house in outdoor environments this summer and this excursion seemed to fit the bill quite nicely We had a brief moment of uncertainty that we were in the right place (because we didn’t see a sign or any alpacas) but after a couple minutes so they have to keep them safe from the traffic on the road Make sure to bring cash or check to cover $10 per person as they do not accept any electronic forms of payment at the time of this review Be aware that all members including children under two years old are counted We were each given a cup of food/treats and began to approach the group of female alpacas You should know – you will very much have a “face to face” experience and I found that most of my kids were nose to nose The farm has the alpacas split up in two different areas The girls are in one pen and the boys in another We found the girls to be very gentle and somewhat shy They were curious and eager to get the treats at the beginning they seemed to be content to find quieter places to graze The boys were a bit more aggressive in getting treats and didn’t mind a bit of bumping and pushing to get what they were after they even got a new fluffy bundle of alpaca joy… The owners were available the whole time for questions and info on the alpacas as we moved around the property Much of the area in their yard is covered with shade with established trees but even though it was a very warm and humid day we were offered an educational pamphlet and a coloring book featuring alpacas .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Bob Gathany | bgathany@al.comby Lou Gathany for AL.com Thirteen years of loving attention have had a major impact on Greenlawn Plantation in Meridianville When purchasing the home in 2004 Robert Lipscomb and Ricky Motes saw the potential for creating a fresh renovation/restoration of a true Southern gem Every aspect of the property inside and out has seen a total transformation this antebellum beauty was built in 1850 by William Otey to impress his future bride Octavia It was built on a central hall plan with two stories and nine rooms The kitchen was located in a separate log cabin nearby The still-standing original columns are large cedar trees cut down on the property and encased in a "cement" slurry an outdoor covered entertaining kitchen and dining area and a massive home theater/man cave/Alabama game day retreat Four of the six original fireplaces have been converted to gas and the original staircase is intact The pine wood floors retain their character On one side of the downstairs central hallway the rooms have become the master suite and on the opposite side is now the massive modern kitchen and dining room Walls were painted deep colors that complement the amazing antiques that furnish the home One of the upstairs bedrooms boasts a four-poster walnut bed sculpted from a tree harvested on the property Custom cabinetry makes the best use of every available space The plantation home has been modernized and made comfortable while retaining the original spirit and character of the 1850's The wide central halls are now cozy parlors Presently the home is a Christmas showcase Every room is heavily adorned with Christmas trees of various types loaded with thousands of ornaments and lights the comfortable atmosphere make Greenlawn Plantation a very cool space \n m_gallery = \"cool_spaces_greenlawn_plantation\";\n m_gallery_id = \"3fd310c8c4ad30ffd3dd\";\n m_gallery_title = \"Cool Spaces - Greenlawn Plantation\";\n m_gallery_blog_id = \"\";\n m_gallery_creation_date = \"Wednesday 11:13 AM\";\n m_gallery_permalink = \"https://www.al.com/expo/Dkky-2017/12/3fd310c8c4ad30ffd3dd/index.html\";\n m_gallery_json = \"https://expo.advance.net/static/3fd310c8c4ad30ffd3dd/data.json\";\n m_gallery_pagetype = \"embed\";\n m_gallery_type = \"photo\";\n<\/script>\n Gallery: Cool Spaces - Greenlawn Plantation .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Crystal BonvillianMERIDIANVILLE Alabama – The first thing that becomes visible as cars approach the new $16 million Moores Mill Intermediate School on Walker Lane in Meridianville is the school's bright blue roof school officials and elected officials converged under that roof on Monday evening as the school held its ribbon-cutting and open house The air buzzed with excitement as parents and their children filed into the building many coming straight from the nearby Lynn Fanning Elementary where their students' younger siblings were preparing for their own first day of school on Tuesday Parents and students seemed equally impressed by the new school "I like it; it's really big and all the students can fit in it," said 9-year-old Evelyn Carter who will start the fourth grade at Moores Mill on Tuesday Evelyn will be coming over from Lynn Fanning which will lose its fourth and fifth grades to Moores Mill director of elementary education for Madison County Schools said Lynn Fanning will be a K-3 school this year Moores Mill will also be a new home to Hazel Green Elementary's fifth graders and Meridianville Middle's sixth graders Hazel Green will be K-4 this year and Meridianville Middle will be a 7-8 school like Buckhorn Middle which was built with a capacity for 800 students wills start the year with about 625 students is coming over from Hazel Green Elementary When asked what part of the new school he liked best said she thought the entire school turned out well but said she appreciates the security of the front entrance an employee at Nola Van Peursem Architects which was designed by the Huntsville-based firm builders and district officials got a lot of kudos at Monday's event for the speed with which the school was built chief operations officer for the school district said he was amazed that the school was completed in time for the school year "I'm loving it; 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Madison County Superintendent David Copeland had similar sentiments during the ribbon cutting "To get a school up in less than a year is unheard of," Copeland said Board member Dan Nash told those present to go online and find Wilkerson's email address to send him a note of thanks "He and his people have worked tremendously hard," Nash said Copeland also praised Wilkerson and his staff for the new school "This facility will meet our needs for years to come," Copeland said \n m_gallery = \"new_moores_mill_intermediate_s\";\n m_gallery_id = \"15548843\";\n m_gallery_title = \"New Moores Mill Intermediate School Open House 8.4.14\";\n m_gallery_blog_id = \"4558\";\n m_gallery_creation_date = \"Monday 7:49 PM\";\n m_gallery_permalink = \"http://photos.al.com/4558/gallery/new_moores_mill_intermediate_s/index.html\";\n m_gallery_json = \"https://blog.al.com/photogallery/4558/15548843.json\";\n m_gallery_pagetype = \"embed\";\n m_gallery_type = \"photo\";\n <\/script>\n Gallery: New Moores Mill Intermediate School Open House 8.4.14