Adventure Island — Attraction in Orange Beach

I don't like mentioning competition in a review, but considering Adventure Island and The Track are roughly 15 minutes apart (and offer similar attractions) I can't help it.

Adventure Island greets you with the star of their show, the arcade. Though far from perfect, this arcade offers the widest variety of games I've seen around the Orange Beach / Foley area. Unlike their competitor, Adventure Island doesn't just have games geared towards dumping the maximum amount of money towards points to earn mediocre prizes. Yes, prizes are still a thing at Adventure Island, and so are point machines, but there are also shooting games, racing games, air hockey, pinball, skee ball and more. The games are more reasonably priced and work via a tap card, rather than swipe, like their competitor, making for an easier experience from game to game.

As far as everything else, I haven't experienced all the attractions at either location, but The Track offers a better, albeit expensive, go kart and slick track compared to Adventure Island. That being said, Adventure Island has a bigger and better mini golf course in comparison.

There are pros and cons across the board, but if you want a better bang for your buck or demand a more "classic" arcade experience, go with Adventure Island.

P.S. What happened to fighting games? Why are they lost and forgotten at arcades in the area? Tekken, Soul Caliber, Mortal Kombat,...

I think more "arcade" than "amusement park". They have a wide variety of video games, pinball, ski ball, air hockey and one of the laser gun shooting galleries that you don't see too much anymore. There is also indoor rock climbing and a simulator ride. Outside they have two putt putt golf courses, paddle boats, a go cart track and a couple of rides geared for smaller children. There is a separate building that holds a laser tag game as well. They also have different vendors that set up on a patio area in front of the building that seem to vary between fake tattoos/henna, face painting, glitter tattoos, airbrushing, etc. All in all a very fun,reasonably priced hang out. We usually stay in the area for a week at a time and we go to Adventure Island every night. Friendly employees. Clean. Never too crowded. Stays open as late at night as people are still coming in. They close when the last person leaves (so don't be the only jerk in the building at 3:00 a.m.! The employees have lives of their own and they will never ask you to leave!) I'm 34 & my daughter is 14, we have been going since she was about 9, my niece is 3 & my nephew is 2 & they also love it, so it's a fun place for younger kids, teenagers and adults that still love video games and air hockey competitions with their...

If Adventure Island were an amusement kingdom, Jake Weekly would be the crowned prince of vibes. From the go-karts to the bumper boats, from glow golf to VR, Jake doesn’t just work — he runs the show.

First of all, the go-karts? Jake has those things dialed in like he’s pit crew for NASCAR. Engines humming, helmets strapped, kids zooming — all smooth, all safe, all Jake. Over at the bumper boats, he somehow manages to keep the chaos fun without anyone sinking the place. It’s basically aquatic warfare out there, but Jake commands it like Poseidon with a walkie-talkie.

Then there’s glow golf, where he keeps the peace like a mini-golf monk while also making sure every glow stick shines bright. VR? You already know he’s the one who makes sure the headset is working, the game doesn’t glitch, and the person inside doesn’t trip over reality.

And don’t even get me started on the tea cups. Jake is a certified tea cup demon. He spins those things with the fury of a caffeinated tornado. Kids laugh. Adults scream. The ride? Never the same when Jake’s on deck.

Jake Weekly isn’t just an employee. He’s a legend in the making. If Adventure Island had trading cards, people would collect his like a rare holographic Charizard. Respectfully? He deserves a raise, a crown, and maybe his...