- TripBuzz found 100 things to do with kids in or near Gulf Shores, Alabama, including 74 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Orange Beach, Fairhope, Foley and Pensacola.
- From Pirate's Island Adventure Golf to Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, the Gulf Shores area offers 68 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Mini Golf, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Recreation Centers.
- With the motto Small Town, Big Beach, its easy to see what draws visitors to Gulf Shores, Alabama. The coastal community features light, soft sand and water excursions to enjoy in the warmer months including fishing, boat cruises and watching the dolphins play close by. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and the annual fairs and festivals invite tourists to visit year round.
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With a boat which can welcome 47 passengers, the Blue Dolphin Cruises may worth the while of the entire family with its special programs. Besides the wildlife watching, the children also have the chance to spot Pirates..
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Alabama PaddleSports rents and delivers kayaks and stand up paddleboards, as well as paddles and life jackets, to the Gulf Shores area. The company also offers guided kayak tours of the Graham Creek Nature Preserve.
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125 E Laurel Avenue, Foley, AL 36535
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The exhibit at the Foley Museum Archives Railroad Park features a Main Street USA, fire station, car wash, church, bus station, and a city park. A train that runs on the quarter mile track carries children around the park.
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Visitors can view the works of a variety of local craftsmen and artists at the Performing Arts Association. The art center also offers art classes and hosts the annual Art in the Park event.
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With day and sunset cruises available, Surf's Up Dolphin Cruises takes visitors out to the ocean to follow dolphins. During the cruise, the staff provides narration on the habitat and behaviors of the dolphins.
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5749 Bay La Launch Avenue, Orange Beach, AL
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On a boat which can carry up to 49 passengers, the Dolphin Cruise aboard the Cold Mil Fleet offers day trips, sunset cruises, and special private cruises. It can be chartered for fishing trips also.
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5715 Bayou Street St. John Ave, Orange Beach, AL
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Dolphin Queen Cruises-Day Boat Tours offers fishing, shrimping, back bay excursions, & sunset tours. One of the most popular options includes the chance to swim with a mermaid, have a picnic on a beach and see dolphins.
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The sailing vessel Daedalus contains many cleats, winches, and portholes were salvaged from a 1920's 50 foot sloop known as The Last Straw, along with an underwater glass viewing portal. With Sail the Daedalus people can take a sunset cruise or a dolphin viewing cruise on the boat.
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Pate's Country Music Hall is a smoking and alcohol-free venue with live music and entertainment for the whole family. It is also available for private gatherings and offers catering through its partnership with Ribs and Reds Restaurant.
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Weeks Bay is a government protected wildlife reserve that encompasses more than 6,000 acres of tidal and forested wetlands within the greater Mobile Bay estuarine. There is a small museum and a great board walks through the wetlands.