Alapark Events

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Journey Through our Solar System
When: 10/08/2025 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Explore our solar system and learn amazing facts about the unique planets!

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Tree Talk - Chewacla Cubs Nature School
When: 10/08/2025 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Join us at the Nature Center where we will learn all about trees and how to identify them!

Fees may apply.

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Snake Encounters
When: 10/08/2025 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!

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Cathedral Caverns and Forest School: Colors of Fall
When: 10/09/2025 at 02:00 PM
Meeting Place: Gift Shop Patio

Join us for our homeschool program at the caves!

Fees may apply.

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Our Marvelous Moon
When: 10/09/2025 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Join our local astronomer as he shares this educational program that explores the mysteries of our Moon.

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Radical Raptors at the Learning Campus
When: 10/09/2025 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus

Join us for an interactive experience with our birds of prey!

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The Secret Lives of Salamanders & Lizards
When: 10/09/2025 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3

Meet live salamanders and lizards with Alabama herpetologist Jimmy Stiles in this exciting hands-on program!

Fees may apply.

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Leave No Trace Trivia
When: 10/09/2025 at 05:00 PM

Leave No Trace Trivia—a interactive Jeopardy-style game that’ll challenge what you think you know about outdoor ethics!

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Park Explorer Adventure Series: DeSoto Critter Crawl
When: 10/10/2025 at 05:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.

This safari-style hike encourages kids to use their imaginations while learning real facts about each animal.

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Campfire Talk: Scary Stories!
When: 10/10/2025 at 08:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Fire pit by the Clubhouse

Join our park naturalist by the fire for some spooky tales!

Fees may apply.

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Lantern Tour 10/10/25
When: 10/10/2025 at 01:30 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

See the cave illuminated by lanterns and glowsticks!

Fees may apply.

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Nature Nook
When: 10/10/2025 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Mountain Store

Join us at the Mountain Store to ask our Interpretive Team questions about the park!

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Guided Pier Walk
When: 10/10/2025 at 09:00 AM
Multiple 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!

Fees may apply.

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Fantastic Folklore of Appalachia
When: 10/10/2025 at 07:00 PM
Meeting Place: Meet at Amphitheater

Ever wondered about mythical creatures of the Appalachian Mountains? Learn all about them during this presentation!

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Lantern Tour
When: 10/10/2025 at 05:30 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

See the cave illuminated by lanterns and glowsticks!

Fees may apply.