Gulf State Park’s annual Shark Week 2024 is here! Join us for five days of fun and learn all about the most famous predators of the sea! When: July 8th - 12thTime: Monday 3pm - 7pmTuesday-Friday 10am - 2pmWhere: Lake Shelby Visitor Center (20110 AL-135, Gulf Shores, AL)Daily wristbands are $3/personParking is free. Each day we’ll have a sting ray touch tank from Marine Resources, ADCNR, crafts, a selfie station, and more! MSU will be covering exciting topics related to sharks and rays and doing a dissection each day! Please visit the link below if you would like to register for your wrist band in advance. print your registration confirmation OR save it to your phone to show the attendant at the entrance.https://reserve.alapark.com/register/shark-week

Family Movie Monday every Monday in July at 2pm in the Library Community Room! 7/1 - Disney's Wish7/8 - Trolls: Band Together7/15 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem7/22 - Minions: The Rise of Gru7/29 - Clifford the Big Red Dog

Join us for a free petting zoo day at Oscar Johnson Park. Maynard Farms will be bringing animals for all to enjoy. Shaved Ice Paradise will be on site selling sno cones!

Join us every second Friday from May to October, and back again in December from 6-9 pm for skate night! The skate rink entrance is located at the corner of Conception & Dauphin Street. DJ Geaux will be live for all seven events! May, July, October & December will have free skate rentals for the first 50 people. Includes roller skates, socks, and safety gear. *Roller skates or roller blades only. No Skateboards, bicycles, scooters, or hoverboards. Monthly Themes: May 10th: Cartoon & Comic June 14th: Meme July 12th: Tourist August 9th: 90’s September 13th: Movies October 11th: Halloween December 13th: Christmas For more information, please contact us by calling 251-208-1550 or emailing MPRDEvents@cityofmobile.org.

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Price: Complimentary with regular park admission of $5 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12; under 6 is free. Program takes place at Old House Site   Blakeley is a partner with several local search and rescue teams. These non-profit volunteer organizations provide vital trained personnel and resources to law enforcement, fire rescue, US Coast Guard, and other agencies in our region during emergency situations. During this special series of programs, children will be introduced to a few of the most basic survival principles that could mean life or death in the unfortunate event they became lost or separated from adults in the outdoors. They will also get a chance to meet some of the specially-trained dogs which assist professional rescue teams in locating lost or injured individuals in wilderness settings.

The park welcomes the Auburn University Raptor Center for two special educational programs showcasing its resident raptor ambassadors. These include owls, falcons, hawks, kites, vultures and eagles. Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to learn about these amazing animals and the important role they play in our natural environment. Please contact Blakeley Park for info about entry fee.

Family Movie Monday every Monday in July at 2pm in the Library Community Room! 7/1 - Disney's Wish7/8 - Trolls: Band Together7/15 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem7/22 - Minions: The Rise of Gru7/29 - Clifford the Big Red Dog

If you are interested in youth mountain biking, we are hosting a low key FUN ride on Tuesdays. This is not a team event. There will be coaches and team members from the Gulf Coast Youth Mountain Bike Association. Come say hi, ask questions and ride with us. All skill levels are welcome. Don't forget your water bottles and bike helmets.When: 6 pm on TuesdayWhere: Cannonball Run ParkingRide: FOR EVERYONE!!! Not just for the kids. Parents and siblings. Fun for everyone!

Join us for 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌  every Thursday night, 6 - 8 PM for special extended hours & free Admission! Join us for the 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐎𝐅𝐅, this Thursday, June 20th 2024! The Daphne History Museum is located at 405 Dryer Avenue.For additional information, call the Museum at 251-620-2600

Family Movie Monday every Monday in July at 2pm in the Library Community Room! 7/1 - Disney's Wish7/8 - Trolls: Band Together7/15 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem7/22 - Minions: The Rise of Gru7/29 - Clifford the Big Red Dog

Join us for 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌  every Thursday night, 6 - 8 PM for special extended hours & free Admission! Join us for the 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐎𝐅𝐅, this Thursday, June 20th 2024! The Daphne History Museum is located at 405 Dryer Avenue.For additional information, call the Museum at 251-620-2600

Join us for Summer Drive-In Movies! We look forward to seeing you here and creating new traditions and great memories with your family and friends for a FREE movie from the comfort of your car. Alternatively, you can bring a blanket and some chairs and enjoy the show under the stars! The movies start at sunset.   Summer Drive-In Movies Schedule: Friday, June 28th | Medal of Honor Park Mama Mia, Rated PG-13 A woman grapples with running her mother's villa while also expecting her first child and worries that she won't be able to handle everything on her own, so she enlists two of her mother's friends for assurance, help, and guidance. Along the way, she learns more about her mother's past and how faces a surprise visit from someone she's never met: her grandmother.   Friday, July 26th | James Seals Community Center & Park Cars, Rated G A cocky hot rod gets stranded in a desert town en route to a big race and receives a long-overdue lesson in humility. With the help of the town's quirky car population, he learns that sometimes life is more about the voyage than the race's outcome.   By attending this event, you agree to be photographed. The event will be held rain or shine. Follow us on social media for a rain location. @MobileParksAndRec @CityOfMobileEvents   If you need more information, please get in touch with MPRDEvents@cityofmobile.org.

$5 Cash entry at the door-children UNDER 12 are FREE!-Free Parking -Saturday July 27 2024 9am-5pm-Sunday July 28 2024 9am-5pmAbba Shrine7701 Hitt Rd.Mobile,AL SPONSORED BY- BirdScapes LA&South Alabama Cage Bird Society WWW.GCEXOTICANIMALEXPO.COM -Join us July 27th & 28th, 2024,at the Abba Shriner’s Auditoriumfor the 6th Gulf Coast Exotic Animal Expo.Hosted by the South Alabama Cage Bird Society,This Year's Expo will bring you a brilliant bird fair as well as feature other exciting and exotic reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. There will be all the fuzzy, furry, creepy, crawly, cute, cuddly, slinky, slimy and feathered fun that you and your family can handle! There’s something for everyone –you can get amazing pets, supplies, and feed or just come hang out and enjoy all the animals and activities. This is THE exotic pet expo you don’t want to miss!

$6 per person, ages 1-99Pay at the gate. Come see your favorite farm animals and enjoy some water play activities! More details to come!

Family Movie Monday every Monday in July at 2pm in the Library Community Room! 7/1 - Disney's Wish7/8 - Trolls: Band Together7/15 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem7/22 - Minions: The Rise of Gru7/29 - Clifford the Big Red Dog

If you are interested in youth mountain biking, we are hosting a low key FUN ride on Tuesdays. This is not a team event. There will be coaches and team members from the Gulf Coast Youth Mountain Bike Association. Come say hi, ask questions and ride with us. All skill levels are welcome. Don't forget your water bottles and bike helmets.When: 6 pm on TuesdayWhere: Cannonball Run ParkingRide: FOR EVERYONE!!! Not just for the kids. Parents and siblings. Fun for everyone!

If you are interested in youth mountain biking, we are hosting a low key FUN ride on Tuesdays. This is not a team event. There will be coaches and team members from the Gulf Coast Youth Mountain Bike Association. Come say hi, ask questions and ride with us. All skill levels are welcome. Don't forget your water bottles and bike helmets.When: 6 pm on TuesdayWhere: Cannonball Run ParkingRide: FOR EVERYONE!!! Not just for the kids. Parents and siblings. Fun for everyone!