The Track in Gulf Shores offers the fastest family entertainment attractions with arcade games and go-kart tracks for every age level. Race the Wild Woody, the three-tiered wooden track that spirals three stories high, and back down and around again like a roller coaster. Or take a spin on the classic track, complete with overpasses. They’ve got single and double-seated karts to make sure everyone in the family has a great time. They also have the most exciting themed mini-golf course around, the River Boat Adventure Golf, where you are guaranteed to encounter jungle animals, walk through dark tunnels, and play through beautiful waterfalls! Pick a club, place your ball, and challenge your friends to the top of the leader board.
The Track also has a great way to cool the family off when it’s hot in Gulf Shores by hopping in their bumper boats, and many rides geared especially for our pint-sized patrons! For more adventurous ages, the Skycoaster allows thrill-seekers to freefall
from up to 110 feet at speeds of up to 70 mph, then recover barely 6 feet off the ground. The Track is located just north of the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Gulf Shoes. Call (251) 968-8111 for more details.

The area’s newest development, The Wharf, has a wide variety of spectacular new restaurants that have added unique dining options that were previously unfound on the island. Taste the local pizza favorite, Papa’s Pizza, check out the popular Fontera
Mexican Restaurant, try cheeseburgers and shakes at the 50’s style Johnny Rockets, or watch the big game with your favorite food and drinks at Rafter’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. For one of the island’s best meals, try the steaks, seafood, or pastas at Ginny Lane’s Bar and Grill. Satisfy your sweet tooth at Dippin’ Dots or grab a cup of coffee at the island’s only Starbuck’s. But just wait! This development is only getting started. Look for the new Live Bait at the Wharf, Voodoos-by the founders of New Orleans infamous Tipitina’s, and others opening early 2007 to add to the unique dining and nightlife experiences at the Wharf. Call (251) 224-1000

Once again, Palmer hits home with his design of Cypress Bend at Craft Farms. This spectacular 18-hole layout, recently rated 4 stars by Golf Digest magazine, features staggered tee boxes, sprawling bunkers, top quality putting surfaces and year-round lush and green conditions. Cypress Bend is an architectural masterpiece and a must play on your list. This coastal layout traverses a unique system of lakes that come into play on nearly every hole and is the perfect compliment to its big brother, Cotton Creek, by offering golfers a dramatically different golfing experience. Craft Farms welcomes resort golfers and is proud to be a Kaiser Realty partner.

Known as “The Most Exciting Place on the Gulf Coast,” Waterville U.S.A. is a massive 20 acre Water Park and Amusement Park, located in the heart of Gulf Shores. Thrill-seekers can take a ride down the Gold Rush or the Great White on a triple tube, or slow it down and take a calm lap or two around the park in the Crystal Waters Lazy River. Parents can relax in the shade while the kids spend hours in Shrimp Boat Village or enjoy many of our other attractions. And Waterville u.s.a. is doing it again! This park has added three new heart pounding thrill rides for the 2007 season, two new Speed Slides and The FlowRider! The FlowRider surf machine will be the Gulf Coast’s most exciting new attraction and the only one in the southeast – a unique opportunity to boogie board or surf on “The Perfect Wave!”

The Amusement Park is open at night, too. Feel free to come back and enjoy the Cannonball Run Roller Coaster, Waterville 500 Nascarts, Fun Depot for the little ones, a game of Mini-Golf, the 10,000 sq.ft. Arcade, and of course, come show off your best surf tricks under the lights on the FlowRider! There is truly something for everyone at Waterville u.s.a. Waterville is located in the heart of Gulf Shores at 906 Gulf Shores Parkway. For more information call (251) 948-2106

Located in the city of Gulf Shores, seagulls and seashells are here to greet you at Gulf State Park. Consisting of 6,150 acres with 2 miles of sugar white sand beaches, the Gulf State Park has trails, birding, fishing, miles of cycling paths, nature programs and picnic areas. The new state of the art Beach Pavilion is the perfect place for group events or just enjoying the beach. In the south area of the park, the 900-acre Lake Shelby provides an abundance of freshwater fishing, skiing, and swimming.

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