Alapark Events
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Adventure
When: 05/22/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join our interpretive team in adventuring through the park and earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Park: Monte Sano
Junior Ornithologist Camp at Monte Sano State Park
When: 05/22/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: YACC Pavilion
Junior Ologist Camp is back at Monte Sano State Park, and we are excited to focus all on BIRDS!!!
Park: Gulf
Snake Encounters
When: 05/22/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Strange, Slimy, and Spectacular Fungi
When: 05/22/2026 at 08:00 PMLet’s talk fungi! Discover the fascinating world of Alabama fungi with guest naturalist Jamie Hart.
Park: DeSoto
Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip
When: 05/23/2026 at 07:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Guided morning kayak trip on Little River featuring wildlife, history, and scenic flatwater paddling.
Fees may apply.
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Turtle Time & Junior Rangers
When: 05/23/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Learn about turtles and our Junior Ranger Program!
Park: DeSoto
Trail Trekker Hike: Gilliam Loop
When: 05/23/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Join DeSoto State Park staff for a 4.8-mile guided hike on the Gilliam Loop Trail at DeSoto State Park.
Park: Chewacla
Hidden Waterfall Hike
When: 05/23/2026 at 03:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: First Parking Loop at Beach Pavilion
Join us for an exciting, guided hike to Chewacla’s natural waterfall—the Hidden Falls!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Park After Dark Trivia
When: 05/23/2026 at 08:00 PMNighttime trivia adventure featuring nocturnal wildlife, stars, insects, and glow-in-the-dark discoveries.
Park: Chewacla
Nature Journaling Club
When: 05/23/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Join us every month to enjoy nature out at Chewacla with a group of like-minded creatives!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Weekly Hike
When: 05/23/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Explore nature, stay active, and meet new friends on our weekly guided hike—great for all fitness levels!
Park: Lakepoint
Plant Hike and Press
When: 05/23/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Enjoy a relaxed nature hike, gather beautiful leaves, and create your own pressed-leaf journal to take home.
Park: Cheaha
Painting in Plein Air
When: 05/23/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Cheaha Lake
What is Plein Air painting? It just means we're painting outside!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Jr. Ranger Guided Program: Crazy Cheaha Constructors
When: 05/23/2026 at 11:00 AMMeeting Place: Bunker Tower
Calling all Junior Rangers! Come nature build with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Chewacla
BARK Rangers
When: 05/23/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Bring your pup to become a Chewacla BARK Ranger!
Fees may apply.