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Gulf Shores Zoo and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
The Gulf Shores Zoo is tucked away just a few blocks from the Gulf Shores bikini beach. It sits on 30 acres with almost 300 animals including lions, tigers, bears, monkeys and macaws. Give your young ones a break from the beach and enjoy the petting zoo, reptile house, aviary (bird house) and daily animal shows.
Tell us what you think and read what others say at our Gulf Shores Zoo Blog Page
Gulf Coast Zoo Educational Programs
School Groups: Thousands of students and chaperones visit the Gulf Shores Zoo every year. Discount admissions are available to school groups.
School group tours include:
- An educational animal program for students
- Animal keepers give an informal talk about some of the animals
- Animals are taken through the audience for an up close look
- Programs can also be tailored for special needs groups.
Let them bring the zoo to your school, church or living center. Zoo keepers bring animals from the Gulf Coast Zoo to your facility allowing you to learn about these exotic animals outside the zoo environment.
Do you love animals and think you want a career working with them? The Gulf Shores Zoo offers a job shadowing program for qualifying candidates. Spend a half day or a whole week... contact the zoo for more details.
If you happen to be on vacation in Gulf Shores, you might consider sending your kids (5 to 12 years old) to Zoo Camp. It's a week long educational day camp is where children learn about exotic animals, enjoy games and animal-related activities, and participate in hands-on projects.
Help out the Gulf Shores Zoo
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo relies solely on admissions, memberships and contributions to remain in business. So far the local community has been very generous with donations of services, building suppliers and money. They also receive funding through sponsorships, grants, and endowments from major corporations. Give what you can.
The Gulf Shores Zoo was donated by the Ward family and opened in 1989 as a zoo land animal park. The Gulf Coast Zoo Foundation was formed as a non-profit corporation and it's board of directors still run the zoo.
Admission and Hours at the Gulf Shores Zoo
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM every day, except for Thanksgiving, New Year's Day and Christmas. Make sure to call the zoo to make sure their hours haven't changed.
These were the admission rates in 2007:- Adults (12-54) $8.80 (tax included)
- Seniors (55+) $6.60 (tax included)
- Children (3-12) $6.00 (tax included)
- Children 2 and Under Free
MapIt! Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, 1204 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Phone: 251-968-5731
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