Are you coming down with your family and looking for FUN things to do to make memories? Here are our favorite things to do when on vacation in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores! Click below to book:

1. See a Brandon Styles show.  With multiple shows to choose from, Brandon Styles’ 1-Man Variety Show offers the perfect mix of impressions, comedy, dance, grand illusions, audience participation, ventriloquism and, award-winning magic. Brandon Styles’ Magic Show is an hour packed full of magic and comedy! Trip Down Memory Lane Dinner Show will take you back to the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s! His tours have taken him all throughout the country. Whether you are 8 or 80, Brandon Styles’ shows have something for you!
2. Explore the local waters on a Caribe Dolphin Cruise. Spend the day searching for dolphins while listening to the calming sounds of the waves.
3. Sail away with a Tiki Excursion to Bird Island! This private tiki cruise features your very own tiki bar and captain so you can sit back and relax in the shade or take shots from the 6 foot shot paddle before belting out your favorite tunes on the karaoke machine. Take a few hours with 5 of your closest mates, grab your drinks of choice and get ready to anchor at Bird Island, located in the heart of the Perdido Pass. While there, you will have the opportunity to tan, swim, and explore some of the protected wildlife featured on the island. Bird Island is famous for its gorgeous emerald water, white sand, wading herons, terns, sea oats and sea grasses. Get ready for a beautiful day on the water on this entertaining and unique excursion.
4. Look for Dolphins on the Sunny Lady. The Sunny Lady’s spacious rooftop deck and climate-controlled cabins provide plenty of cozy seating throughout and great visibility for optimal enjoyment and plenty of photo ops. Grab some refreshments at the snack bar or just relax as the boat makes the rounds in search of bottlenose dolphins and other marine wildlife among the waves.
5. Bounce into some fun at the Factory. The Factory in Gulf Shores offers way more than any trampoline park that you’ve ever visited! It features over 50 trampolines, including the angled-wall trampolines and a series of launching decks from varying heights for acrobatic tricks and family fun. You can also experience air dodgeball, dunk like an NBA star on the basketball hoop, or soar through the air and into giant foam pits!
6. Get out on the waters of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. These coastal towns are popular for family fun attractions and tours with a focus on watersports and beach activities. Some of the top things to do in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach include deep sea fishing, parasailing, boat tours, and rentals.
7. Catch a big one with a deep sea fishing tour. Set out to sea and catch the biggest fish in the Gulf of Mexico!
8. Meet Flipper on a dolphin tour. Cruise the calm back waters in search of some dolphins. This is fun for the whole family!
9. Get a birds eye view with a helicopter tour! View the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast on a thrilling helicopter tour! Explore Alabama from the sky and scope the notable sights from the Perdido Pass, Orange Beach Islands, downtown Gulf Shores, and beyond! The stunning views from a helicopter make for the perfect date night or family outing.
10. Make some memories with your children on an Inshore Fishing Trip. Introduce your children to saltwater fishing in the calm, protected inshore waters of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama. Captains specialize in kid fishing trips where kids can learn to fish in a safe yet fun environment. While most charter fishing trips on the Gulf Coast are adult driven, this trip is all about the kids. Your dedicated captain will take the time to explain the different types of fish and tackle, and the young ones might even see dolphins, sea turtles, manatees, and birds of prey.
11. Ride the waves with a jet ski rental! Feel the wind in your hair as you speed through the waters of the area.
12. Go sky high and go parasailing! Admire our area’s beauty from a birds eye view.
13. Rent a pontoon boat. Bring the whole group for a fun day out on the water!

If you try one of our recommendations, we’d love to see and hear about your experiences. Email us at girlsonthegulf@gmail.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & Pinterest. Make sure to tell them the Girls on the Gulf sent you!

Xoxo,

Ginger & Crawford

Your go-to girls for food, fun, & sun on the Alabama Gulf Coast

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