The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is beginning its Growing Wild Minds education program with a new preschool program called Cub Club.

Cub Club will be offered on the 4^th Tuesday of the month beginning on September 23, 2025, at 9:30 am in the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo’s Classroom, located adjacent to the Gift Shop.

Cub Club will offer preschool explorers a fun-filled story time, arts & crafts, and a meet and greet with one of the zoo’s animal ambassadors. Cub Club is all-inclusive and sensory-friendly.

Cub Club is included with regular zoo admission. Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Members are free. To learn more about zoo memberships, visit the Members link at the top of the page. All children attending must be accompanied by an adult.

Cub Club – Pre-K Explorers Schedule

September 23, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoo Classroom

October 28, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoo Classroom

November 25, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoo Classroom

December 23, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoo Classroom

January 27, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoo Classroom

February 24, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoo Classroom

March 24, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoo Classroom

April 28, 2025, 9:30 am, Zoo Classroom

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is a local non-profit organization that cares for over 280 wild and endangered animals. The Zoo provides education programs to people of all ages in our local Gulf Coast community to connect them to wildlife and inspire the importance of conservation that protects our local environment and the world around us.