All Nature Exploration in Gulf Shores

The City of Gulf Shores offers outdoor family fun events and classes including Camping 101 and Purely Paddle, a fun family-friendly guided kayak adventure. Read more...

The City of Gulf Shores hosts Spring Break, Summer and Fall Break Youth Camps in which students enjoy outdoor activities, crafts, and special field trips. Read more...

Gulf State Park’s Nature Center is a living museum of plants and animals that are native to the Gulf Coast region. It is our goal to inspire people to care for the environment by expanding their knowledge of the state’s natural resources through experiences that lead them to understand their connection to the natural world. We offer many exciting and Read more...

The Learning Campus at Gulf State Park offers immersive and hands-on programming designed to provide visitors with a unique opportunity to connect with the natural and cultural heritage of the park. This programming includes local activities and classes that can be customized to fit any age level or educational interest. Itineraries can include: Guided tours of Gulf State Park, dune Read more...

Learn from Park Rangers on Guided Walks and Talks through the wildlife refuge to learn and explore the local wildlife. Walks and Talks include Bird and Nature, Edible Plants, Dynamic Dunes, and Beach Walks Read more...

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo’s Community Outreach Program takes its zoo animals on the road to a wide range of public and private venues. By going mobile with some of our most extroverted and easily transportable zoo animals, we are able to bring unique educational opportunities to help inspire learning about wildlife conservation, compassion for animals, and to spread love and Read more...

Ever had a lemur sit on your head? Cuddle with a kangaroo? Touch a sloth or hang out with an anteater? There is no better way to learn about the uniqueness of an animal species than to get up-close and personal. Our Animal Encounters program brings you and some of our gentlest and friendliest creatures together in one-on-one, interactive experiences Read more...

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo creates compelling experiences that connect people and community with wildlife, and inspire personal responsibility for conservation of the natural world. The zoo is home to over 199 species, 31 sub-species, and haven to 8 endangered species. Come visit the park to see the many animal exhibits including the Reptile House, Animal Encounters, Petting Zoo, Educational State Read more...

Marine Science Adventures is an incredible field trip for all ages. It covers a wide range of sciences as it explores the diverse ecosystems of the marine environment. Students love that the trip is all hands-on learning. We explore tidal pools, salt-water marshes, estuaries, bays, the gulf, dunes, maritime forests and the lagoon. We collect close to a hundred different Read more...

Weekly field trips, daily swimming and Kidcam’s engaging Kid’s Choice theme provide campers activities they want and that are action-packed, promote fun, fitness, friendship, and creativity each week of camp. This camp location offers campers all the things they love about Kidcam & Gulf State Park, plus the same 45-year Kidcam programming & staff and committment to summer excellence. Gulf Read more...