Tacky Jacks will launch its 14th Annual Summer of Fun series June 2 at its Gulf Shores and Orange Beach locations, offering weekly lunchtime activities that include art classes, nature programs and beach games throughout the summer.

The series will run Tuesday through Thursday and feature regional artists along with local environmental and wildlife organizations. Online reservations are required for all activities. A full schedule is available at www.tackyjacks.com.

The Summer of Fun lineup includes Hands on Habitat, Art al Fresco and Tacky Jacks Beach Games.

Hands on Habitat is a free interactive nature series presented by organizations including Gulf State Park Nature Center, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Orange Beach Wildlife Center, Share the Beach Sea Turtle Program, Alabama Marine Resources and the Gulf Coast Center for Ecotourism and Sustainability. Participants can learn about the local ecosystem and interact with native wildlife.

The program is open to all ages from 11 a.m. to noon with guests asked to arrive 15 minutes early. Hands on Habitat takes place Tuesdays in Gulf Shores and Wednesdays in Orange Beach. Online RSVP is required.

Art al Fresco, described as “A hands on lunch & learn for starving artists of all ages,” will feature weekly arts and crafts projects paired with lunch offerings. Activities include seashell fish on canvas, beachy bracelets, decoupage oyster shells, water gun tie-dye beach bags, seashell turtles, pinecone flower art, bicycle pedal powered spin art, starfish and stripes ornaments and vintage game and toy jewelry.

The classes are held from 11 a.m. to noon with guests asked to arrive 15 minutes early. Participation is free with the purchase of a $25 gift card. Art al Fresco takes place Tuesdays in Orange Beach and Wednesdays in Gulf Shores. Online RSVP is required.

Tacky Jacks Beach Games will return Thursdays at the Gulf Shores location for children ages 6-12. The free event features games, challenges and competitions along with prizes, a complimentary lunch from Tacky Jacks and television appearances for participants. Parents can also compete in water balloon dodgeball games for prizes.

Beach Games are scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon with guests asked to arrive 15 minutes early. Online RSVP is required.

The Gulf Shores schedule for June includes Hands on Habitat programs with the Gulf Coast Center for Ecotourism and Sustainability on June 2, Gulf State Park Nature Center on June 9, Share the Beach Sea Turtle Program on June 16, Orange Beach Wildlife Center on June 23 and Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo on June 30.

Art al Fresco projects at Gulf Shores include Decoupage Oyster Shell on June 3, Bicycle Pedal Powered Spin Art on Canvas on June 10, Sea Shell Fish on Canvas on June 17 and Vintage Toy/Game Jewelry on June 24. Beach Games are scheduled each Thursday in June.

July programs in Gulf Shores include Hands on Habitat events with Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo on July 7, Alabama Marine Resources Division on July 14 and Gulf State Park Nature Center on July 21. Art al Fresco projects include Patriotic Water Gun Tie Dye Beach Bag on July 1, Pinecone Flower Art on July 8, Beachy Bracelet on July 15 and Starfish and Stripes Ornament on July 22. Beach Games continue every Thursday through July 23.

Orange Beach events in June begin with Art al Fresco featuring Bicycle Pedal Powered Spin Art on Canvas on June 2 and Hands on Habitat with the Gulf Coast Center for Ecotourism and Sustainability on June 3. Additional June activities include Beachy Bracelet on June 9, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo on June 10, Sea Shell Turtle on June 16, Gulf State Park Nature Center on June 17, Pinecone Flower Art on June 23, Share the Beach Sea Turtle Program on June 24 and Starfish and Stripes Patriotic Ornament on June 30.

July events in Orange Beach include Hands on Habitat with Orange Beach Wildlife Center on July 1, Gulf State Park Nature Center on July 8, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo on July 15 and Alabama Marine Resources Division on July 22. Art al Fresco projects include Decoupage Oyster Shell on July 7, Vintage Toy/Game Jewelry on July 14 and Water Gun Tie Dye Beach Bag on July 21.

Reservations can be made at www.tackyjacks.com.