Avondale Park — Attraction in Birmingham

♿️ Very nice park with lots of history behind it. Walked the trail around the pond several times, it was small, so it takes a little bit to get your steps in. But, the natural scenery...trees, the stone steps, the rocks, the amphitheater, the rose garden, the tiny babbling brook are all worth stopping to check out. The old statue is gone and they've replaced it with a bronze statue of "Miss Fancy" the elephant and a plaque telling you it once was the B'ham Zoo. This is easily wheelchair ♿ accessible and friendly as the majority is flat. There are plenty of benches to sit in the shade or by the pond. There are quite a few covered areas with tables as well. I found another yellow crested heron at this park amd that made my day. They are a sign of good luck and prosperity. And so far, I've seen them in every park but 2 that I've been to recently. It's definitely worth checking out if you haven't been yet. There's plenty of parking, a softball field, and some other stuff that I never made it over towards bc I found a secret set of stone steps and I'll just let it keep being a secret so others will go try to...

My favorite park in Birmingham! You know how in movies, there is always that one place where someone knows where to find someone when they have disappeared? Well, Avondale Park is that place for me. I call it my "thinking place". It is so peaceful and serene here, and I enjoy going here to clear my mind after a long day at work. I feed the ducks and geese sometimes, and sit by the water on one of the many benches. There is a walking track as well that you can walk on. Avondale Library sits next to the park, so you can venture up there, check out a book, and come back to the park to read it. There's even an amphitheater on site that hosts different family friendly throughout the year (Jazz in the Park, Movies in the Park, Park in the Park, etc.)

Summary: Avondale Park is a great free, natural resource to take the stress away after a long day. It's everything a park should be: serene, peaceful,...

I love this place. I have a lot of memories from the early 2000s associated with Avondale Park, but back then both the park and the neighborhood were questionable as far as safety goes. It has undergone a complete renovation since those days, as has ALL of Avondale. The park looks great, with updated playground equipment, picnic areas and a wonderful ballpark area. There is is a lake where I used to fish almost on a daily basis. It's home to ducks,turtles and many species of fish... including the biggest carp I have ever seen. Some are well over 3 feet long. Nice walking path around lake, several great restaurants virtually across the street and a branch of the Birmingham Library on the corner of the park. Lovely place to bring the family or walk your dog.....and yes, you can still fish the lake for bass and break. Don't count on catching a carp, tho.... Those guys didn't get that big from...