Tucked away few blocks from the white sugar sandy beaches in Gulf Shores, Alabama, an ideal place for enjoying Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, is the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, home to over 300 animals. Opened in June 1989 as Zooland Animal Park and established as a private enterprise by Joey Ward, who in 1991 formed the Zoo Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization and donated 17 acres for the zoo, which relies mainly on memberships, admissions, and donations.
The unbelievable struggle of the Alabama Zoo against three major hurricanes drew the attention of Animal Planet, which made this challenge as the prime time reality television series called ‘The Little Zoo That Could’. The show presented the zoo director Patti Hall along with her staff and volunteers, as they evacuated the animals from the hurricanes, and was shot on site at the Gulf Shores, Alabama facility.
Home to the tigers, lions, monkeys, bears, and macaws, beside many others animals that populate this Gulf Coast haven, there is also a reptile house, petting zoo, aviary, and daily animal shows in the summers, making it a memorable Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals for you and your family. Other events include the annual Zoo Camp held in the last week of June, where over 200 children participate and are divided into two groups and sessions as per their ages. Conducted by trained volunteers and licensed teachers, the camp has age specific games, arts and crafts projects, and other zoo related events like fun activities and numerous hands-on education to learn. So, visit the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and make use of your Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, by grabbing a sense of wildlife action.
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
1204 Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-5732
