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Celebrate World Giraffe Day with Benjamin and Akayla. Sunday, June 21 Extended Giraffe Feedings (weather permitting)10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Conservation Committee Activity Table9:30...

Happy Father’s Day – Free Admission for Fathers

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the dads who teach us, cheer for us, and make every adventure a little more fun. All fathers receive FREE admission on Sunday, June 21 — our way of saying thank you...

Mom & Wild Things Mother’s Day Dance – May 9

Get ready for a wildly fun dance party at the Zoo to celebrate MOM! PURCHASE TICKETS HERE The Mom & Wild Things Mother’s Day Dance is a special evening designed for moms and their favorite Wild...

Tickets on Sale Now for Art on the Wild Side: Wine & Whiskey Stroll – March 28, 2026

Tickets are now on sale for Art on the Wild Side: Wine & Whiskey Stroll, the annual spring fundraiser benefiting your local nonprofit Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Guests (21+) are invited to enjoy an unforgettable...

26% Off All Saturday & Sunday Admissions in January

The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is ringing in the 2026 new year with special discounts. 26% off Admissions Every Saturday and Sunday in January Beginning Saturday, January 3, 2026, all regular Alabama Gulf...

Senior (62+) Wednesday Discount – Jan & Feb 2026

Senior Wednesday Discount, $10 Admission, in January and February Every Wednesday, from January 7 to February 25, 2026, Senior Adults (age 62 and over) receive regular zoo admission at a discounted price...

Welcome Walker & Jenkins Critically Endangered American Red Wolves

New Critically Endangered American Red Wolves

AGCZ Welcomes Critically Endangered Red Wolves Gulf Shores, AL, December 17, 2025 – The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is proud to announce the arrival of two critically endangered American red wolves, brothers...

Welcome Mystique, Melanistic Amur Leopard

ALABAMA GULF COAST ZOO WELCOMES MYSTIQUE, MELANISTIC AMUR LEOPARD Gulf Shores, AL, December 8, 2025 – The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of Mystique, a melanistic Amur Leopard...

Wild Lights: Holiday Jeeps & More

WILD LIGHTS: Holiday Jeeps & MoreSaturday, December 65 pm – 8 pm Join the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and our incredible JEEP community as we celebrate the holidays! Holiday-decorated Jeeps will...

Cub Club Pre-K Program Begins September 23

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 4th Tuesday of the month beginning on September...