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REGISTER HERE Enjoy a fun-filled summer of wildlife education, hands-on activities, and unforgettable animal adventures when you register for Summer Zoo Camp at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Summer Zoo Camp...

Cheers to Five Years: The Wine & Whiskey Stroll Fundraiser

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE We invite you to celebrate the incredible journey of where we have been, what we have accomplished, and what we plan for our bright future as we say Cheers to Five Years at the Alabama...

ALABAMA GULF COAST ZOO CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL OFFERS TO GUESTS

Gulf Shores, AL, February 28, 2025 – In 2020 the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo opened the doors to its new location, a beautiful 25-acre wildlife park made possible by the community it serves. This March, the...

ALABAMA GULF COAST ZOO HOSTS NEW HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER WILD LIGHTS: HOLIDAY JEEPS

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo invites the community to join us for Wild Lights: Holiday Jeeps on December 7, 2024, from 5 pm – 8 pm. Holiday-decorated Jeeps will line the pathways inside the zoo creating...

ALABAMA GULF COAST ZOO ANNOUNCES NEW WINTER PREMIUM EXPERIENCES

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is now offering exclusive premium experiences on select days beginning November 1, 2024, through February 2025. These experiences include the following: Junior Zookeeper for...

AGCZ Contributes to Global Knowledge of Species

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Contributes to Global Knowledge of Species

Did you know that Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo plays a pivotal role in creating the world’s largest and most comprehensive knowledge base on over 22,000 species? As a member of global nonprofit Species360, Alabama...

Welcome New Animal Ambassador Clint Eatswood

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is excited to introduce the newest addition to the WILD (Wildlife Interpretive and Learning Department) ambassador team – North American Beaver, Clint Eatswood. Clint Eatswood...

Welcome Cheetahs!

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of two endangered cheetahs as part of the zoo family. The two female cheetahs, named Taj and Shani, will be in residence at the Alabama Gulf...

Long Hot Summer

It’s been extraordinarily hot this summer and it seems as though it isn’t going to stop anytime soon. If you are coming to the Zoo, please visit as early in the day as possible to see the animals before...

ALABAMA GULF COAST ZOO WELCOMES NEW GUINEA SINGING DOGS

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is absolutely delighted to announce the arrival of two of the cutest and most endearing New Guinea singing dogs you’ll ever lay eyes on – Yugi and Jacoby! These...

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🎉 Happy 18th Birthday, Hisser the Bobcat! 🎂🐾 🐆 Bobcats are fascinating creatures, and Hisser is no exception. His keepers celebrated this milestone with yummy snacks. DYK? Bobcats are the ultimate survivors. They inhabit diverse landscapes across North America, from woodlands and deserts to urban edges and swamplands. #bobcat #happybirthday #birthdaymilestone

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Wednesdays with Waylon - Waylon is going wild with paint for Art on the Wild Side. All the animal art created will be available for purchase during the online auction March 16-23. For event details go to https://24ArtontheWild.givesmart.com. #artonthewildside #waylonwednesdays #wednesdayswithwaylon

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Wednesdays with Waylon. Waylon looses his first tooth, get a visit from a friend and finds a new toy. #wednesdayswithwaylon #singingdogsoftiktok #toothfairy #puppyfun

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Wednesday with Waylon continues with the animal resolutions. Waylon visits with the Capybara sisters, Kate and Kyra, and the Watusi, Dak, and Dalia this week. #wednesdayswithwaylon #resolutions #singingdogsoftiktok #puppyfun #waylon #capybara #watusi

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This week's Wednesdays with Waylon, Waylon is having fun exploring the Tiger yard. His fun in the tiger yard was not only for exercise but to begin working on his recall training so we have a way to get him back to his keepers if he ever manages to slip out of his harness. Don't worry, no tigers are in the yard. #wednesdayswithwaylon #singingdogsoftiktok #zoomies #puppyfun

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For the January Wednesdays with Waylon, Waylon will be visiting his animal friends to learn their New Year’s resolutions. This week he visit with the lynx and red river hogs. #wednesdayswithwaylon #singingdogsoftiktok #puppyfun #waylon #newyearsresolution

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Chad Riehle 11 months ago

Always a must when in Gulf Shores!

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brittny92 11 months ago

We have never been to this zoo, and it sure is the “Little Zoo that Could!” We are on a family vacation with 4 children 5 and under. They all had fun and were so excited to see all the animals. We arrived right at 9am and all the animals were ready to show off!

We even got to watch the keepers interacting and providing enrichment which was such a cool experience. You can tell the workers loved the animals and are really dedicated to the care and treatment of the animals.

It took us around 2-2.5 hours to go around the whole zoo so it won’t be a full day trip, but it will definitely be a wonderful stop to make on your trip to Gulf Shores!

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Thomas Crowley 12 months ago

While visiting Orange Beach decided to visit the local zoo. What a great place, helpful employees who did a lot of explaining of animals feeding. It was a great walk. A great day. All the animals are very interesting and especially loved the herb garden..

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Lynette Keith 12 months ago

I’ve been bringing my children here since they were little and now I’m bringing my grandchildren. I love our little zoo. It’s not too big and by the time the kiddos are wore out, we are all done. Everyone is so hospitable and kind. Cute gift shop and love feeding Ben the giraffe.

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bethany Barlow 1 year ago

We loved our visit! Such an affordable option for a zoo. Plenty of animals to see. Loved how close you get to all of them. Very clean and tidy. Disappointed the tigers weren’t out though. But overall a fantastic experience! Our kids loved it.

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Julia Anne 1 year ago

Such a beautiful zoo! Very clean with ample restrooms and benches. There were so many animals to see which was very unexpected. We saw tigers, lyons, monkeys, giraffes, lemurs, many types of local birds, etc. For an extra fee, you can feed the giraffes and have an opportunity to get up close and personal with several different zoo animals.

There is a great little enclosed bird area with turtles where you can sit and watch the birds. They also have a great gift shop with wonderful gift items.

Overall, it was a wonderful experience. We had a great time watching the animals and will definitely be back!

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