Calendar of Events

5:45 p.m. Every Monday night in Orange Beach. Run or walk 3 miles and then meet back at the restaraunt for discounted beer and free food. After a runner or walker participates 10 times, they are eligible to receive a free member t-shirt. All ages and running/walking levels are welcomed. Tell all your friends!

A medley of croaks, a chorus of calls welcomes you to the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center's latest exhibition, FROGS! Beyond Green, which is set to open Friday June 13. FROGS! is an interactive element of the Exploreum's summer line-up that includes live animals, earth-science programming, conservation-focused IMAX films and fun birthday themes designed to promote science literacy and inspire environmental consciousness.

Join us every Tuesday night in Gulf Shores! We meet at the end of Hwy. 59 next to The Hangout. Choose to run or walk one of several courses including a 5k or 10k along West Beach, a 5k going east, or a 5 mile jog through the Gulf State Park. Enjoy the beach and hang out with friends before and/or after the run! Check out our website for complete details.

Two shows will be presented daily, Monday-Friday at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm. Skip the hassle of making dinner, and arrive at the zoo early for "Feast with the Beasts." A $25.00 adult ticket or a $15.00 children’s ticket will include a gourmet meal provided by Villaggio Grille and Ginny Lane Bar and Grill and admission to the evening tiger show. Friday nights only. Reservations are encouraged for "Feast with the Beast," which begins at 5:30 p.m.

On this 1 1/2 hour beach walk, Capt. Skip will explain where the sand, water and salt came from. The first half of the trip, we'll do some experiments to prove bouyancy and salinity. The second half, we'll identify dune plants, birds, shells and whatever else we can find on the beach. You will learn how much salt is in sea water. We will find out and prove if we are more or less bouyant in sea water or fresh water by doing some simple experiments. We will collect and identify shells. How is a shell made ? Learn what a bi-valve is. What is a univalve ? Why do many of the shells we collect have a little hole drilled in them? Capt. Skip will try and answer these questions and more. Capt. Skip will also talk about crabs, jellyfish, dolphin, bull sharks, beach mice, butterflies, and sea turtles.

Eight Weeks, Wednesday Nights 6:00pm - 8:30pm. includes one 25lb. bag of clay, glazes and firings. This class is excellent for beginners as well as those who are coming back into the love of clay. You will learn the basic hand-building techniques such as coil, pinch and slab work, glazing and electric kiln firing.

Set sail for a one-of-a-kind adventure. Shipwreck! Treasures from the SS Republic will take you on an amazing journey 1700 feet below the surface of the Atlantic to the wreck site of the SS Republic, the greatest shipwreck treasure of the Civil War era. En route from New York to New Orleans in October 1865, the ship sank with a fortune in coins and an enormous cargo of goods. Open Wednesday -Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 2nd & 4th Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.

Shotgun start 12:30 p.m. Four person scramble with handicap. Net proceeds from the Shrimp Festival Golf Tournament will benefit the Alabama Gulf Coast Area Educational Foundation for scholarships to be given to local graduating seniors.

Activities for this big indoor and outdoor one-day event on Sept. 6 begin with a breakfast at 6:30 a.m., traditional “Run for the Mullet 5-K Race” at 7:30 a.m. followed by A Mullet Toss and other activities at 10:00 a.m. Other events scheduled include a silent auction, bake sale, bands providing entertainment, games for the children, clowns, and plenty of vendor booths. Other events being planned include car show, yard sale, dunk tank and more. All money raised during the event will be returned to the communities through programs and activities supported by Optimist Club of Perdido Bay.

8:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m. It's MOVIE NIGHT right here on the beach! Gigantic 20' screen! Bring your blankets, beach chairs and the kids! Tonights feature: "Finding Nemo"