The Beach is Calling

Easter on the Beach

If you are here in town for spring break and want to know where to celebrate Easter, we have a number of wonderful places for you to do just that.

Easter Church Services

Lagoon Baptist Church – services include an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids at 9:45, worship service at 11:00
Gulf Shores United Methodist– will hold a sunrise service at 6:30 am at the Hangout. Services at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 am will be held in the church sanctuary.
Gulf State Park offers a non-denominational sunrise service at the beach pavilion at 6:00 a.m.
Romar Baptist Church - offers a sunrise service on the beach at 7:00 am featuring The Glorymen and Gladheart. They also offer services in the church sanctuary at 9:00 am featuring The Glorymen.

Those listed above offer special services for Easter. For a more complete list of area churches, please click here.

Easter Egg Hunts

LuLu’s at Homeport Marina – egg hunt starts at 2:00 pm and the Easter Bunny will be on hand taking pictures.
The Hangout – “the Island’s largest kids Easter Egg Hunt” – brunch begins at 8:00 am, activities for the kids begin at 11:00 am.

Brunch 
The Beach Club in Gulf Shores offers an Easter Buffet with over 25 tantalizing items. You can make reservations by calling 866-966-6451.
Perdido Beach Resort offers an Easter Buffet of traditional family favorites in their grand ballroom from 11:00 – 3:00. Includes a visit from the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt at 12:30 pm. For reservations, call 251-981-9811.

 

Upcoming Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission Events, Now Through November.

For comprehensive information about local sports events, the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission website (www.AlabamaGulfCoastSports.com) is an excellent resource for ticket information, special rates and more ways to make vacation planning easier. Coming up now through November:

Alabama State Senior and Super Senior Tennis Championships. 10/21 through 10/24. Free for spectators. Located at the City of Gulf Shores Tennis Facilities, Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club and The Beach Club. For directions and complete information call 251-974-2468 or visit www.alabamata.com.

USSSA Monster Bat Halloween Beach Baseball Tournament. 10/30 through 10/31 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex, 19025 Oak Road West, Gulf Shores. For ticket information call 256-651-1686 or email: alabamausssa@yahoo.com.

SEC Women’s Soccer Championship. 11/3 through 11/7 at the Orange Beach Sports Complex, 4389 Bill Silvers Road, Orange Beach. For ticket information call 251-981-PLAY or visit www.secsports.com.

Alabama Adult Combo Tennis State Championships. 11/4 - 11/7, free to spectators. For complete schedule and directions call 251-974-2468 or visit www.alabamata.com.

Inshore Fishing Association Redfish Tour Championship. 11/4 through 11/6, free to spectators. Weigh-ins held at the Caribe Resort in Orange Beach. Call 941-323-0078 or visit www.redfishtour.com.

Kaiser Realty Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run. 11/27 at the Orange Beach Sports Complex, 4389 Bill Silvers Road, Orange Beach. Call 251-974-4611 or visit www.team-magic.com.

Men's Soccer National Championships Friends & Family. 11/29 through 12/4 at the Orange Beach Sports Complex, 4389 Bill Silvers Road, Orange Beach. For complete information go to www.naia.com.

Beyond The Beach – Public Swimming Pools In Gulf Shores & Orange Beach.

When you want to swim laps or join a water aerobics class, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offer excellent public pools with great activities at very reasonable admission prices:

David L. Bodenhamer Center 310 West 19th Avenue, Gulf Shores (251‐968‐1420). Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $3.00 daily swimming pool pass for ages 13 and up; $2.00 for ages 12 and below; $2.00 for seniors. The center also offers work-out equipment and exercise classes, call for information or visit www.gulfshoresal.gov/parksandrec/bodenhamercenter.html. 

Lake Shelby Located inside the Gulf State Park at 20115 State Hwy 135; Gulf Shores (251‐948‐7275). Open from dawn until dusk, enter through the gated picnic area. Admission: $1.00 for adults; $0.50 for children and seniors. Gulf State Park also offers hiking trails, golf and more. www.alapark.com/parks/park.cfm?parkid=22.

Orange Beach Aquatics Center 4853 Wilson Blvd, Orange Beach (251‐974‐7946). Hours for July through August: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $3.00 non‐member day pass; $5.00 a day to use the pool and city recreation center. The Aquatics Center also offers water aerobic classes for only $2 per class. Call for class schedule or visit www.obparksandrec.com/recreationcomplex/aquaticscenter.html.