Alapark Events
Park: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/24/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Lodge Lobby
Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Scavenger Hunt and Plant ID
When: 05/24/2026 at 03:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join us as we find natural items on our scavenger hunt list and will learn how to identify the plants.
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Riddle Race
When: 05/24/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Challenge yourself or the whole family to a riddle race as you walk along red trail solving riddles!
Park: Gulf
Seine Net Experience
When: 05/24/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lake Shelby Picnic Pavilion
Learn how to use a seine net in our brackish water lakes, you never know what we might discover!
Park: Lake Guntersville
CANCELLED Due to Weather - Junior Ranger Guided Hike
When: 05/24/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outdoor Classroom
Join the Naturalist to learn what it takes to be a Junior Ranger and go on a guided hike! Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Guided Beach Walk - Beach Pavilion
When: 05/25/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion
Meet our Naturalist at the Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion for a guided Beach Walk!
Park: Gulf
Snake Encounters
When: 05/25/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Junior Rangers Around the Campfire 5/25/26
When: 05/25/2026 at 07:00 PMMeeting Place: Primitive Site 1 (the Boy-Scout Field)
Become a Junior Ranger and join us by the campfire for s'mores and plenty of fun!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Scales & Tails
When: 05/25/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
MEET LIVE ANIMALS!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy May 26, 6pm
When: 05/26/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! From gear and knots to casting and catching, you
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Constellations
When: 05/26/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Find your way through the night sky by learning how to locate constellations!
Park: Gulf
Guided Pier Walk
When: 05/26/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Join our Naturalists as they guide you on an exclusive tour of the Pier!
Park: Gulf
Junior Rangers - Beach Explorers
When: 05/27/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Grab your junior ranger and join us for a beach walk!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
In Bartram’s Wake: A Naturalist’s Paddle
When: 05/28/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of nature as we paddle upstream on the ‘coke bottle clear’ waters
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy May 28, 9:30am
When: 05/28/2026 at 09:30 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! From gear and knots to casting and catching, you
Fees may apply.