If you are looking for an afternoon fun this summer, then look no further than Tacky Jacks in Gulf Shores. The 10th Annual Summer of Fun series features family friendly events each Tuesday through Thursday starting June 7. Online reservations are required. A monthly schedule of events is online at www.tackyjacks.com and below.

Tuesdays

Hands on Habitat is a fun and educational hands-on nature series presented by Gulf State Park Nature Center, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Orange Beach Wildlife Center, Orange Beach Coastal Programs Beach Nesting Program, Share the Beach Sea Turtle Program and Clean Horizons. Children and adults alike can learn about our ecosystem and interact with the animals that live here with us. The event is free to attend and is all ages from 11 a.m.- noon (arrive 15 minutes early). Online RSVP required.

Wednesdays

Art al Fresco is "A hands on lunch and learn for starving artists of all ages."

Create different works of art and crafts every Wednesday this summer. Projects include reverse tie-dye shirts, nature resin or shell jewelry, beachy straw hats, friendship bracelets, create with paint or clay and learn to sculpt with sand with pros from Sand Castle University. All ages lunch and learn every Wednesday at 11 a.m.-noon (arrive 15 minutes early). Includes $10 gift card for lunch for paid classes, fee: depends on the project. Online RSVP required.

Thursdays

Tacky Jacks Beach Games is all about a little friendly competition. Children ages six to 12 compete every Thursday this summer in games, challenges and more. All participants get a free lunch from Tacky Jacks, prizes, and get to be on TV. Parents can compete in a friendly game of water balloon dodgeball for prizes. The event is free to attend for ages six to 12 every Thursday from 11 a.m. - noon (arrive 15 minutes early). Online RSVP required.

Schedule of Events

June

14 - Hands on Habitat, Clean Horizons
15 – Art al Fresco, Create with Paint (string art pull on canvas), $20
16 – Beach Games
21 - Hands on Habitat, Gulf State Park
22 – Art al Fresco, Friendship Bracelets, $20
23 – Beach Games
28 – Hands on Habitat, Orange Beach Wildlife Center
29 - Art al Fresco, Sand Castle University – Free, lunch on your own

July
5 – Hands on Habitat, Gulf State Park

6 – Art al Fresco, Beachy Straw Hat
7– Beach Games
12 - Hands on Habitat, Share the Beach Sea Turtle Program
13 – Art al Fresco, Reverse Tie-Dye Shirt, $25
14 – Beach Games
19 - Hands on Habitat, Orange Beach Coastal Resources Beach Nesting Program
20 – Art al Fresco, Shell Jewelry $20
21 – Beach Games
26 - Hands on Habitat, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
27 – Art al Fresco, Create with clay, polymer clay $20
28 – Beach Games
Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores is in the Waterway Village at 240 East 24th Ave., Gulf Shores.