
Ever have a lemur sit on your head or cuddle with a kangaroo?
How about pet an anteater or hang out with a sloth?
Our up-close and intimate Animal Encounters are unique educational opportunities to learn about some of our most gentle and fascinating animals in a safe, supervised environment. Appropriate for all ages, it’s a fun, foto-fantastic must-do at the zoo!
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The Zoo Open 9 am-4 pm as Safari Club Restaurant temporarily closing for seasonal preparations, beginning May 1, 2023,
Apr 28th, 2023
GULF SHORES, AL, April 27, 2023 – The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is open daily, 9 am – 4 pm. The Zoo Foundation Board will be temporarily closing the Safari Club Restaurant beginning May 1, 2023, for seasonal preparations. This will not affect the zoo’s operations in any way. All exhibits and adventures that the community...Read More