Alapark Events

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Halloween Craft Time
When: 10/28/2025 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Join us for a fun and creative weekly Halloween craft program for kids and adults!

Fees may apply.

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Constellations
When: 10/28/2025 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Find your way through the night sky by learning how to locate constellations!

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Stargazing at the Pier
When: 10/28/2025 at 06:30 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier

Join us for a guided exploration of the sky, stars, planets, and constellations!

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History of Gulf Pirates
When: 10/29/2025 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Come to the Nature Center to hear exciting tales of the local pirates who traversed the Gulf of Mexico!

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Snake Encounters
When: 10/29/2025 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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Shelter Building - Chewacla Cubs Nature School
When: 10/29/2025 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Join us for a shelter building workshop!

Fees may apply.

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Earth's Grand Scale: A Journey Through Discovery
When: 10/30/2025 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Join us for an exciting and in depth discussion about the beginnings of the Earths Scale!

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Halloween Craft Time
When: 10/30/2025 at 10:00 AM
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3

Join us for Halloween Craft Time and make festive holiday crafts to take home!

Fees may apply.

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Spooky Owls at the Learning Campus
When: 10/30/2025 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus

Join us for an interactive experience with our Owls!

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History by Lantern Light: Smith-Caston Cemetery
When: 10/30/2025 at 05:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Smith Cemetery, Hwy 227

Grab a lantern and join the Naturalist on a guided tour of Smith-Caston Cemetery! Fees may apply.

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Guided Pier Walk
When: 10/31/2025 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: Hauntober Fest Legends and Lore
When: 10/31/2025 at 08:00 PM
Meeting Place: Meet at Campground Pavilion

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

Fees may apply.

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Guided Glow Night Hike: Hauntober Fest Event
When: 10/31/2025 at 06:30 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Meet at Main Hikers Lot

Join us for a guided glow night hike! Using glow sticks we will traverse the forest!

Fees may apply.

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Nature Nook
When: 10/31/2025 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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Frightful Fridays: The Karst Ball!
When: 10/31/2025 at 04:30 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

This Halloween, join us for a Karst ball, with food, games, music, and the option to join in on a candlelight cave tour!

Fees may apply.