(OBA®) – Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores presents its 9th Annual Summer of Fun every Tuesday through Thursday starting June 1. The fun begins at 11 a.m. and online reservations are required. A monthly calendar of events is online at tackyjacks.com.

Hands on Habitat, Art al Fresco, and Tacky Jacks Beach Games are a series of weekly lunchtime activities offered at the waterfront site.

Tuesday’s Hands on Habitat is a fun and educational nature series presented by Gulf State Park Nature Center, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Learning Campus at Gulf State Park, Orange Beach Wildlife Center, Alabama Audubon, Gulf Coast Center for Ecotourism and Sustainability and Clean Horizons.

Wednesday’s Art al Fresco is a learning lunch for hungry artists of all ages. Create different works of art and crafts. Projects include: tie-dye shirts, Hurricane Sally wood slice paintings, shell and lionfish jewelry, and plastic pollution mosaics.

Thursday’s beach games are all about a little friendly competition. Children ages 6 to 12 participate in games, challenges and more! All attendees receive a free Tacky Jacks lunch, prizes, and meet on TV! Parents can participate in a friendly water balloon dodge game for prizes! Participation in the event is free for children aged 6 to 12 every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to noon (arrive 15 minutes in advance).