Waterville USA and The Track are on Gulf Shores Parkway, Adventure Island is on Perdido Beach Blvd in Orange Beach, and OWA with Tropic Falls is in Foley. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo charges $23.95 for adults, go-karts run on point cards, and a Tropic Falls ticket costs $69.99 plus tax and fees.
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Guides to single places: Waterville USA, The Track, OWA, the zoo, Tanger Outlets and Bellingrath Gardens.
Prices are per person, with tax on top.
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Prices and hours for each attraction, from Gulf Shores to Foley.
A zoo inland from the beach on Oak Road East. Manual wheelchairs are free while available, mobility scooters $20.
Sources: Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, FAQ
A water park and an amusement park on 20 acres, plus an arcade, bowling, Topgolf Swing Suites and a 60-minute Escape House.
Sources: Waterville USA, tickets
Six go-kart tracks, including the elevated Wild Woody, plus the Skycoaster and mini golf, paid with point cards.
Wild Woody: solo drivers at least 4 feet 6 inches; drivers of a double kart at least 16 with ID.
The Track in detailSource: The Track
Go-karts, bumper boats, outdoor and indoor blacklight mini golf and more than 100 arcade games.
Go-kart drivers at least 54 inches. The 9-hole indoor golf is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Adventure IslandSources: Adventure Island, pricing
A theme park and water park at OWA in Foley. Parking is free and you can re-enter the same day.
Sources: OWA: tickets, hours
The park's nature center, next to the campground and Lake Shelby, with the park's trails close by.
A 65-acre garden estate with a 1935 home near Mobile, about two hours' drive from Gulf Shores.
Sources: Bellingrath: plan your visit, Magic Christmas in Lights
Book these on Viator. Prices as of November 3, 2026.
Ike's Beach Service
Roll through the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail with a guide who shows you the park's habitats and wildlife, without a long walk.
Kids 12 and up can ride, and anyone who finds long walks hard still gets deep into the park.
From $93.50 on Viator
Pure Aloha Adventures
Never paddleboarded? Start with a short lesson on land, then paddle with a guide who coaches you on the water at Big Lagoon State Park, a short drive east in Florida.
Watch for herons, pelicans, rays and bald eagles along the way.
From $75.90 on Viator
Southern Rose Dolphin Cruises
More riding, less waiting: this launch has the shortest no-wake zone in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, so you don't spend half your hour idling.
From $132 on Viator
July and August bring the most rainy days, about 15 a month. Boat tours can be cancelled for storms.
