Gulf Shores Area Upcoming Events

Every week at 5:30 p.m. a few avid beer drinkers and passionate runners get together to share a run and a pint. Join them in the taproom and on the pavement, and you can get $1 off your pint after the run!

The Sunday Couples Scramble is each Sunday on the 9-hole Lakes course. Sign up by 2 p.m. the Saturday before to enjoy golf, fellowship and prizes. The cost is $15 plus tax per player and $5 additional for prizes. Register at GlenLakes Golf Shop, or call 251-955-1220. We look forward to meeting you!

GlenLakes Wine & Drive clinics are back at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays! The cost is $20 and includes two beverages and PGA instruction. Meet at the Bunker Cafe at 5 p.m. No reservations necessary. Clinics are weather permitting. Pass the word and bring a friend or neighbor. The Wine & Drive clinics are open to the public. For more information, contact David Musial at 251-955-1220, ext. 4. 

We have some great talent in the area, are you next? Bring your friends and enjoy!

Mix gravity-defying aerial stunts with smooth sailing on Wild Hearts for a match made in coastal paradise. Board our spacious 53-foot, open-ocean catamaran on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the spring and summer for an adventure of epic proportions. Make priceless memories with your family and friends as you witness breathtaking aerial displays performed by the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's precision flying team. Dates and times of the Blue Angels practice are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the museum website here. 

Meet at the foot of the Gulf State Park Pier by the turtle for a guided exploration of the sky, stars, planets and constellations. Weather dependent- if stars are not visible program is canceled. Bring your smartphone, however not required. There is no charge for this activity.

Guided kayaking tour on Thursdays at 9 a.m. at Lake Shelby. Cost includes single kayak, lifejacket and one hour guided kayaking tour to explore the basics of kayaking and a short trip around the lake. Limited spaces available so please call for reservation.

Pier Fishing 101 will have two sessions, one at 8 a.m. and one at 9 a.m. This beginner’s course on pier fishing will teach safety, regulations, how to set up gear, pick bait, and fish from the Gulf State Park Pier. This is a free program but if you intend to fish please obtain saltwater fishing license in advance. You can purchase a license online here. This program will be cancelled in the event of lightening.

Geocaching is a world-wide treasure hunt that combines a little bit of technology with exploring the great outdoors. Come to the education building along with a handheld GPS or Smartphone and learn about this great past-time that will take you to beautiful places that you otherwise would not have discovered. After the class you can meet the park guide at the Gulf Oakridge Trailhead to apply what you have learned.

Take a break from the bustling beach and enjoy three-hours of peaceful and tranquil paddling in the secluded inlets of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (BSNWR). Just minutes from bustling Gulf Shores, the BSNWR Kayak Tour immerses you in a coastal wilderness! We will visit a portion of the park that no driving tourist can reach as it is accessible only by kayak. Join us in exploring this extraordinary haven for migratory birds, nesting Loggerhead and Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, and the endangered Alabama beach mouse. Additionally, the waterways we’ll be paddling to reach the refuge are prime dolphin habitat so make sure to keep your eyes peeled for dorsal fins! Named as one of the 10 natural wonders of Alabama, the refuge serves the additional benefit of comprising one of the largest undeveloped parcels of land on the Alabama coast - its dunes are a reminder of the Gulf Coast, as it once existed. This tour is definitely a MUST DO for any true eco-tourist! Regularly observed birds in BSNWR: Belted KingFisher, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Great Egret, Cormorant, and Brown Pelican. In addition to the BSNWR, parts of the Bon Secour River, Oyster Bay, and the Intracoastal Waterway are also covered by the tour.  Led by experienced Coastal Nature Guides who will introduce you to the fauna, flora, and history of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Gulf Shores, AL.