10 out of 10 high recommend! Great atmosphere for family…read morefun! There's things to do for ages 3 & up! We definitely enjoyed ourselves in town from Birmingham,AL!

I recently took my kids to The Track, and overall they were having an amazing time. They loved the…read morego-karts and were so excited to head into the arcade afterward. My son is 7 and my daughter is 6 and like most happy kids at a family amusement park, they were skipping, jumping, and running because they were excited. As we were walking toward the arcade, an older employee near the boat area, wearing a green shirt, blew a whistle and yelled across the park at my children to stop running. There was no crowd around them, they weren't running into anyone, and they weren't creating a safety issue. They were simply being excited children at an outdoor family entertainment venue. I understand the importance of safety, but there is a respectful way to speak to children. Yelling at young kids from across the park and blowing a whistle at them was unnecessary and left a bad impression on our visit. Family attractions should be places where children can enjoy themselves, and employees should know how to address kids in a friendly and appropriate manner. My kids still enjoyed their day, but this interaction was disappointing and could have been handled much better. We have NEVER had this issue at the track in all the years we visit. Someone definitely needs to let him know that it no acceptable behavior

We had aa great dinning experience on the deck of the new restaurant SAFARI AND VINE overlooking…read morethe zoo. The weather was perfect and doing happy hour drinking with awesome appetizers, hearing the sounds of the zoo animals, and watching monkeys play was a very pleasant experience. The meals were equally high quality and very tasty. Happy hour stops at 5:30 so come early and enjoy the ambience of being in nature enjoying life with friends.

This was, unfortunately, the worst zoo I've ever visited. We paid nearly $100 just to walk around…read moreon concrete. Most of the exhibits were empty, and there weren't many exhibits to begin with. The extra attractions were either extremely overpriced or not working at all. The kids were bored and ready to leave almost as soon as we arrived. Our entire visit lasted roughly an hour including backtracking to find the rest of our group. Overall, this was a very disappointing stop on our vacation, and I wouldn't recommend it.

Playground and obstacle course just to the right of gulf state park entrance. Great lol at ground…read morewith plenty of things to keeps kids entertained. Looks relatively new and well maintained. There is a little pond next to it that some people were fishing from. Across the drive is a very nice area that has picnic tables and grills. The dog pond dog playground is close by. There is a building that looks to rent bicycles, Segway, and kayaks as well. You can then walk the wooden bridge over the highway to the beach. This is a perfect little spot for a family to have picnic or playtime for a spell.

The courses were fun and the staff was nice and helpful. We have a daughter that uses a walker and…read moreshe was able to play a nine hole game which was great for her because she was exhausted after that anyway. Then me and my son played 18 holes and it was fun.

Love this place! I grew up coming here as a kid, and it hasn't changed one bit (in the best way…read morepossible)! They've kept it well maintained over the years, and it remains such a fun mini golf course to play! If you need another fun thing to do while at the beach this place is my go-to!

Not a big place, but absolutely ideal for youngsters and those who love barnyard animals. You get…read moreto play/feed with a ton of smaller goats, as well as sheep, an alpaca, small cow, a duck, tortoises, etc. Animals will mob you if you buy a cup of carrots for them ($3). Admission priced reasonably (I think it was $9/person for adults), and staff was very nice/willing to educate you. Animals were absolutely adorable - you could even hold baby goats. Absolutely would recommend this place to anyone traveling w/people that love barnyard animals. Only caveat is that they were only open on weekends, 10-4, during the time we visited in early May 2021.

This was a fun little and I do stress little petting zoo. Great for little kids and just to pass…read moretime. Very very cheap adventure. You can also feed and hold some of the animals. The bearded dragon and the baby Joey (kangaroo) was also a nice addition it. You can also hold them.

Nice park with beautiful mature oak trees! It has a nice playground and plenty of room for…read morepicnicking! Why did they stop their spring concerts?

It's a nice family park in gulf shores with great facilities. The city is always hosting events…read morehere.

My daughter had such a huge smile on her face all throughout her sand castle building class with…read moreSand Castle University! Janel did a great job with the kiddos! So many cool techniques were introduced! We feel super lucky that we got to be a part of this very special experience! I imagine this would make an amazing birthday party, and only wish we lived anywhere remotely nearby! It would also be amazing if you sold a tool kit add-on to keep/take home! I think that would be an add-on that lots of people would love to give you money for! Lol.

Sand Castle University is locally owned and operated business in Gulf Shores, Alabama that…read more specializes in teaching the great tips and tricks for building amazing Sand Castles to groups of all ages and skill levels, year round. Let Janelle from Sandcastle University unlock your inner child or inspire your inner artist, to your own beautiful expressions. As for kids, this is one school that they'll never complain about and an experience guaranteed to make memories. There just seems to be something especially fun and rewarding about creating something impermanent on a beach at any age. It's very easy, just book a class and everyone in your group gets all tools and supplies needed for the duration of class to sculpt their very own sand castle. You can make it happen on any of our local beaches or the beach of your choice, all you have to do is show up and be ready for some some sun and sand and getting a little wet is a part of the fun too. Janelle is very talented and she's very friendly and patient which makes for a great experience. Here's the price for beginner classes: Group size: 1-10: $150 & group size: 11-20: $250.00 There's also "Sand Castle 201" which is a two hour ADVANCED class detailing how to build traditional Sand Castles using professional tools and techniques. It's recommended for ages 11+ due to the length and level of skill required. Pricing: Group size: 1-10: $250 & 11-15: $350 Bottom line: If I could I'd love to see all the sandcastles on all the worlds beaches, so it's pretty cool to have them right here at home. Making them is another level of cool. Recommended!! Book online: https://sandcastleu.com/ See what's happening: https://www.facebook.com/1735884753408117/

We had a great time here recently. We bought tickets at the gate. Unfortunately, there's not an…read moreoption for admission for people that aren't riding rides. So, two people in our party had to pay full price for no rides. There was a long wait at the front to get into the park, because only one employee was working. Not really sure what they were doing because they gave us a wrist band for the water park even though we only paid for the theme park. We were as confused as they were. We went during Thanksgiving week so the weather was cooler, but there wasn't much of a wait for any rides. Our daughter wasn't tall enough to ride everything (only 38"), but we still managed to have a good time. They have a lot of rides for the smaller kids. My wife and I enjoyed the roller coaster the best. We took advantage of the low wait times and rode the roller coaster several times. Definitely worth checking out.

I debated whether to post this, but I feel it's important for other families to be aware before…read morespending money and traveling for this experience. I traveled from Birmingham and spent a significant amount of money to bring my children to Tropic Falls for the indoor waterpark. Unfortunately, my experience ended up being extremely disappointing and embarrassing. After climbing several flights of stairs to ride a float attraction with my son, I was asked to step on a scale in front of multiple guests waiting in line. I was then told publicly that I exceeded the weight limit and could not ride any float attractions. Another guest even asked if I could ride solo instead, and again, in front of everyone, I was told I exceeded the limit. I completely understand and respect ride safety policies and weight restrictions. My concern is not that safety rules exist. My concern is the lack of clear disclosure beforehand and how the situation was handled publicly. The website states: "All Riders: Maximum Weight of Rider = 250 lbs. Double Riders: Maximum Combined Weight of Riders = 400 lbs." Based on that wording, I believed my son and I qualified for a double float ride as long as we were under the combined limit. If the policy is that no rider over 250 lbs can ride any float attraction regardless of combined weight, I feel that should be made much clearer before ticket purchase. What hurt the most was being weighed and having my weight discussed in front of strangers and my child. My son no longer wanted to ride afterward, and I walked away feeling embarrassed and unable to participate in the attractions I came to enjoy with my son. I have reached out to management privately because I wanted to give them the opportunity to address my concerns first. However, I also feel it's fair to make others aware so they can make informed decisions before visiting. I truly hope policies are communicated more clearly and situations like this are handled with more privacy and sensitivity in the future.