gulf south conference (gsc)

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM)

City: Montgomery, AL

๐ŸŒณ Blount Cultural Park โ€” Montgomery (walking trails, duck pond & Shakespeare Garden)

๐ŸŽจ Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts โ€” Montgomery

๐Ÿฆ‹ Riverfront Park โ€” Montgomery (playground, splash pad & amphitheater)

๐ŸŽข Escapology & Bama Lanes Family Center โ€” Montgomery (arcade, bowling & laser tag)

๐Ÿ› Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park Playground โ€” Montgomery

๐ŸŽญ Alabama Shakespeare Festival โ€” Montgomery (family shows & plays)

๐ŸŽณ Bowlero Montgomery โ€” Montgomery

โ˜€๏ธ Downtown Montgomery Riverwalk โ€” Montgomery

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” Martinโ€™s Restaurant โ€” Montgomery (Southern comfort food!)

๐Ÿ• Tomatinoโ€™s Pizza & Bake Shop โ€” Montgomery

๐Ÿฅž The Vintage Cafรฉ โ€” Montgomery

๐ŸŒฎ La Zona Rosa Hillwood Mexican Cafรฉ โ€” Montgomery

๐Ÿ— Dreamland BBQ โ€” Montgomery (Alabama classic)

๐Ÿฆ Nancyโ€™s Italian Ice โ€” Montgomery

โ˜•๏ธ Prevail Union Coffee โ€” Montgomery

๐Ÿฅ— City Grill โ€” Montgomery



Christian Brothers University (CBU)

City: Memphis, TN

๐ŸŒณ Overton Park & Memphis Zoo โ€” Memphis (zoo, playgrounds, and trails)

๐ŸŽจ Childrenโ€™s Museum of Memphis โ€” Memphis (interactive play for all ages)

๐Ÿฆ‹ Shelby Farms Park โ€” Memphis (lakes, zip lines & paddle boats)

๐ŸŽข Main Event Entertainment โ€” Memphis (arcade, bowling & mini golf)

๐Ÿ› My Big Backyard at Memphis Botanic Garden โ€” Memphis

๐ŸŽญ Orpheum Theatre โ€” Memphis (family musicals & classics)

๐ŸŽณ Billy Hardwickโ€™s All Star Lanes โ€” Memphis

โ˜€๏ธ Beale Street Landing & Riverfront Park โ€” Memphis

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” Hueyโ€™s Downtown โ€” Memphis (famous burgers & kid menu)

๐Ÿ• Aldoโ€™s Pizza Pies โ€” Memphis

๐Ÿฅž Brother Juniperโ€™s Cafรฉ โ€” Memphis (beloved brunch spot)

๐ŸŒฎ Los Comales Mexican Restaurant โ€” Memphis

๐Ÿ— Central BBQ โ€” Memphis (must-try!) ๐Ÿ–

๐Ÿฆ Jerryโ€™s Sno Cones โ€” Memphis ๐Ÿง

โ˜•๏ธ Bluff City Coffee โ€” Memphis

๐Ÿฅ— The Beauty Shop Restaurant โ€” Memphis (quirky & fun)



Delta State University

City: Cleveland, MS

๐ŸŒณ Firemanโ€™s Park โ€” Cleveland (playground & splash pad)

๐ŸŽจ GRAMMY Museum Mississippi โ€” Cleveland (interactive exhibits for music lovers!)

๐Ÿฆ‹ Dockery Farms Historic Site โ€” Cleveland (Delta blues history & photos)

๐ŸŽข Martin & Sue King Railroad Heritage Museum โ€” Cleveland (kids love the trains!)

๐Ÿ› Cleveland Country Club Pool & Play Area โ€” Cleveland

๐ŸŽณ Paradise Lanes Bowling โ€” Cleveland

โ˜€๏ธ Downtown Cleveland โ€” charming shops, murals & eateries

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” Hey Joeโ€™s Burgers + Beer โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿ• Lost Pizza Co. โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿฅž Airport Grocery โ€” Cleveland (family dining landmark)

๐ŸŒฎ Mosquito Burrito โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿ— The Warehouse Restaurant โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿฆ Backdraft Ice Cream & Coffee โ€” Cleveland

โ˜•๏ธ Catfish Cabin Coffee & Cafรฉ โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿฅ— A La Carte Alley โ€” Cleveland



Lee University

City: Cleveland, TN

๐ŸŒณ Tinsley Park โ€” Cleveland (splash pad, tennis & playgrounds)

๐ŸŽจ Museum Center at 5ive Points โ€” Cleveland (local history & crafts)

๐Ÿฆ‹ Red Clay State Historic Park โ€” Cleveland (trails & picnic area)

๐ŸŽข Urban Air Adventure Park โ€” Chattanooga (25 min)

๐Ÿ› Greenway Park โ€” Cleveland (walk/bike trails with creeks)

๐ŸŽญ The Cleveland Play House โ€” Cleveland (family theatre shows)

๐ŸŽณ Leisure Time Bowling โ€” Cleveland

โ˜€๏ธ Downtown Cleveland โ€” antique shops & hometown cafรฉs

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” Cafรฉ Roma โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿ• Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar โ€” Chattanooga (worth the drive!)

๐Ÿฅž The Spot on the Square โ€” Cleveland

๐ŸŒฎ El Cazador Mexican Restaurant โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿ— Jordanโ€™s BBQ โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿฆ Whitestone Creamery โ€” Cleveland ๐Ÿฆ

โ˜•๏ธ Inman Street Coffeehouse โ€” Cleveland

๐Ÿฅ— Stadium BBQ & Grill โ€” Cleveland



Mississippi College

City: Clinton, MS

๐ŸŒณ Traceway Park โ€” Clinton (sports fields & playgrounds)

๐ŸŽจ Mississippi Museum of Art โ€” Jackson (20 min)

๐Ÿฆ‹ Jackson Zoo โ€” Jackson, MS (25 min)

๐ŸŽข Launch Trampoline Park โ€” Pearl, MS (25 min)

๐Ÿ› Brighton Park โ€” Clinton (walking trail & splash pad)

๐ŸŽญ Thalia Mara Hall โ€” Jackson (family theatre & performances)

๐ŸŽณ Fannin Lanes โ€” Flowood, MS (30 min)

โ˜€๏ธ Natchez Trace Parkway Overlook โ€” Clinton (scenic drive & short hikes)

Family Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” 303 Jefferson โ€” Clinton, MS (local favorite)

๐Ÿ• Newkโ€™s Eatery โ€” Clinton, MS

๐Ÿฅž Brick Street Cafรฉ โ€” Clinton, MS

๐ŸŒฎ El Sombrero Mexican Grill โ€” Clinton, MS

๐Ÿ— Cock of the Walk โ€” Ridgeland, MS (southern fried catfish classic!)

๐Ÿฆ Bopโ€™s Frozen Custard โ€” Clinton, MS ๐Ÿฆ

โ˜•๏ธ Generations Coffee House โ€” Clinton, MS

๐Ÿฅ— The Iron Horse Grill โ€” Jackson, MS



Shorter University

City: Rome, GA

๐ŸŒณ Heritage Park โ€” Rome (playground & walking trail along river)

๐ŸŽจ Rome Area History Museum โ€” Rome (kid-friendly local exhibits)

๐Ÿฆ‹ Berry College Campus Trails โ€” Rome (deer sightings & scenic paths!)

๐ŸŽข Skate-A-Rama & Fun Junction โ€” Rome

๐Ÿ› Ridge Ferry Park โ€” Rome (splash pad & festivals)

๐ŸŽญ Rome Little Theatre at DeSoto Theatre โ€” Rome

๐ŸŽณ Classic Bowling Center โ€” Rome

โ˜€๏ธ Downtown Rome Broad Street โ€” restaurants & shops

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” Harvest Moon Cafรฉ โ€” Rome

๐Ÿ• Mellow Mushroom โ€” Rome

๐Ÿฅž Honeymoon Bakery & Cafรฉ โ€” Rome

๐ŸŒฎ El Zarape Mexican Restaurant โ€” Rome

๐Ÿ— Samโ€™s Southern Eatery โ€” Rome

๐Ÿฆ Sweet Bar Ice Cream โ€” Rome

โ˜•๏ธ Swift & Finch Coffee โ€” Rome

๐Ÿฅ— Blue Fin Restaurant & Sushi Bar โ€” Rome



Union University

City: Jackson, TN

๐ŸŒณ Cypress Grove Nature Park โ€” Jackson (boardwalk & nature center)

๐ŸŽจ Casey Jones Village & Railroad Museum โ€” Jackson (kidsโ€™ favorite!)

๐Ÿฆ‹ Rustyโ€™s TV & Movie Car Museum โ€” Jackson

๐ŸŽข Sky Zone Trampoline Park โ€” Jackson

๐Ÿ› North Park โ€” Jackson (splash pad & fields)

๐ŸŽญ The NED Theatre โ€” Jackson

๐ŸŽณ Jackson Bowling & Family Fun Center โ€” Jackson

โ˜€๏ธ Downtown Jackson Farmers Market & Mural Walk โ€” Jackson

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ• Rockโ€™n Dough Pizza โ€” Jackson

๐Ÿฅž Brooksieโ€™s Barn โ€” Jackson (southern buffet style)

๐ŸŒฎ Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill โ€” Jackson

๐Ÿ— Old Town Spaghetti Store โ€” Jackson (local staple)

๐Ÿฆ Redboneโ€™s Ice Cream & Sweets โ€” Jackson 

โ˜•๏ธ Turntable Coffee Counter โ€” Jackson



University of Montevallo

City: Montevallo, AL

๐ŸŒณ Orr Park โ€” Montevallo (tree carvings, creek & playground)

๐ŸŽจ Aldrich Coal Mine Museum โ€” Montevallo (fun for kids & history buffs)

๐Ÿฆ‹ American Village Citizenship Trust โ€” Montevallo (interactive colonial experience)

๐ŸŽข Central Alabama Paintball Park โ€” Calera (20 min)

๐Ÿ› Orr Park Tree Trail โ€” Montevallo

๐ŸŽญ Montevallo Main Street Players Theatre โ€” Montevallo

๐ŸŽณ Oak Mountain Lanes โ€” Pelham (25 min)

โ˜€๏ธ Downtown Montevallo Main Street โ€” family-friendly shops & cafรฉs

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” Main Street Tavern โ€” Montevallo

๐Ÿ• El Agave Mexican Restaurant โ€” Montevallo

๐Ÿฅž The Flower Shop Cafรฉ โ€” Montevallo

๐ŸŒฎ Zapopan Mexican Grill โ€” Calera

๐Ÿ— Full Moon Bar-B-Que โ€” Alabaster (20 min)

๐Ÿฆ Pelham Scoops Ice Cream โ€” Pelham

โ˜•๏ธ Cโ€™s Coffee House โ€” Montevallo

๐Ÿฅ— Slice Pizza & Brew โ€” Alabaster



University of West Alabama (UWA)

City: Livingston, AL

๐ŸŒณ Jaycee Park โ€” Livingston (playground & lake views)

๐ŸŽจ Sumter County Nature & Heritage Trail โ€” Livingston

๐Ÿฆ‹ UWA Black Belt Museum โ€” Livingston (dinosaurs & fossils!)

๐ŸŽข Dreamland Skate Center โ€” Demopolis (25 min)

๐Ÿ› Lake LU Nature Trail โ€” Livingston (kayaking & picnicking)

๐ŸŽญ UWA Fine Arts Theatre โ€” Livingston (family shows)

๐ŸŽณ Turtle Creek Bowling โ€” Meridian, MS (30 min)

โ˜€๏ธ Downtown Livingston Square โ€” family restaurants & antique shops

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” Diamond Jimโ€™s & Mrs. Donnaโ€™s Steakhouse โ€” Livingston

๐Ÿ• AJโ€™s Family Restaurant โ€” Livingston

๐Ÿฅž The Front Porch Cafรฉ โ€” Livingston

๐ŸŒฎ La Pinata Mexican Restaurant โ€” Livingston

๐Ÿ— Smokinโ€™ Jackโ€™s BBQ โ€” Demopolis

๐Ÿฆ Scoops Ice Cream โ€” Demopolis

โ˜•๏ธ Sumter Grocery & Coffee Corner โ€” Livingston

๐Ÿฅ— Main Street Cafรฉ โ€” Demopolis



University of West Florida (UWF)

City: Pensacola, FL

๐ŸŒณ Bay Bluffs Park โ€” Pensacola (boardwalk views of Pensacola Bay)

๐ŸŽจ Pensacola Museum of Art โ€” Pensacola

๐Ÿฆ‹ Gulf Breeze Zoo โ€” Gulf Breeze (25 min)

๐ŸŽข Fast Eddieโ€™s Fun Center โ€” Pensacola (mini golf, go-karts, arcade)

๐Ÿ› Bayview Park โ€” Pensacola (playground & paddleboard rentals)

๐ŸŽญ Saenger Theatre โ€” Pensacola (family concerts & shows)

๐ŸŽณ Cordova Lanes Bowling Center โ€” Pensacola

โ˜€๏ธ Pensacola Beach Boardwalk โ€” Pensacola (sand, shops & sunsets!)

Family-Friendly Eats:

๐Ÿ” McGuireโ€™s Irish Pub โ€” Pensacola (a must-visit landmark!)

๐Ÿ• Lost Pizza Co. โ€” Pensacola

๐Ÿฅž The Ruby Slipper Cafรฉ โ€” Pensacola

๐ŸŒฎ Taco Rock 29 โ€” Pensacola

๐Ÿ— The Fish House โ€” Pensacola (waterfront dining)

๐Ÿฆ Wild Honey Frozen Yogurt โ€” Pensacola ๐Ÿฆ

โ˜•๏ธ Bodacious Brew Cafรฉ โ€” Pensacola

๐Ÿฅ— Jacoโ€™s Bayfront Bar & Grille โ€” Pensacola