Journey Through our Solar System
When: 10/08/2025 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Explore our solar system and learn amazing facts about the unique planets!
Tree Talk - Chewacla Cubs Nature School
When: 10/08/2025 at 01:00 PMMultiple 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!
Snake Encounters
When: 10/08/2025 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!
Cathedral Caverns and Forest School: Colors of Fall
When: 10/09/2025 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Join us for our homeschool program at the caves!
Our Marvelous Moon
When: 10/09/2025 at 11:00 AMMultiple 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.
Radical Raptors at the Learning Campus
When: 10/09/2025 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus
Join us for an interactive experience with our birds of prey!
The Secret Lives of Salamanders & Lizards
When: 10/09/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3
Meet live salamanders and lizards with Alabama herpetologist Jimmy Stiles in this exciting hands-on program!
Leave No Trace Trivia
When: 10/09/2025 at 05:00 PMLeave No Trace Trivia—a interactive Jeopardy-style game that’ll challenge what you think you know about outdoor ethics!
Park Explorer Adventure Series: DeSoto Critter Crawl
When: 10/10/2025 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
This safari-style hike encourages kids to use their imaginations while learning real facts about each animal.
Campfire Talk: Scary Stories!
When: 10/10/2025 at 08:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Fire pit by the Clubhouse
Join our park naturalist by the fire for some spooky tales!
Lantern Tour 10/10/25
When: 10/10/2025 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
See the cave illuminated by lanterns and glowsticks!
Nature Nook
When: 10/10/2025 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Mountain Store
Join us at the Mountain Store to ask our Interpretive Team questions about the park!
Guided Pier Walk
When: 10/10/2025 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!
Fantastic Folklore of Appalachia
When: 10/10/2025 at 07:00 PMMeeting Place: Meet at Amphitheater
Ever wondered about mythical creatures of the Appalachian Mountains? Learn all about them during this presentation!
Lantern Tour
When: 10/10/2025 at 05:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
See the cave illuminated by lanterns and glowsticks!