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13 Awesome Things To Do In Alabama On Black Friday Instead Of Shopping

Discover 13 fun activities to do in Alabama instead of shopping on Black Friday.

Published Nov 26, 2015

Written by 

Jennifer Young

Black Friday has finally arrived! If you're anything like me, you'd rather skip the chaos and spend the day doing other fun things. Plus, do you really want to stand in line for several hours just to save a few bucks? I didn't think so!

Here are 13 awesome things to do in Alabama if the Black Friday shopping chaos doesn't interest you:

1. Sleep in while everyone else is out fighting the crowds.

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2. Tackle the Thanksgiving leftovers.

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3. Spend the day hunting.

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4. Go see a movie.

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5. Start putting out your Christmas decorations.

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6. Volunteer at your local animal shelter.

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7. Watch a holiday movie marathon.

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8. Take a Fall Foliage Tour at Jasmine Hill Gardens in Montgomery.

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9. Enjoy the outdoors, whether it be doing something as simple as riding a bike or taking a walk.

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10. Spend the day playing board games with your family.

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11. Visit the Winter Wonderland exhibit at McWane Science Center in Birmingham.

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12. Gather up your buddies and watch football.

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13. Take a drive through the Galaxy of Lights at Huntsville Botanical Garden.

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How are you spending your Black Friday? Let us know in the comments below!

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