Alapark Events
Park: Gulf
Junior Rangers: Eagle Explorers
When: 05/11/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf Oak Ridge Trailhead
Grab your young nature lover and join us for a hands-on nature exploration designed for young explorers!
Park: Gulf
Celestial Navigation: Mastering Meridian Passage
When: 05/12/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
This hands-on class guides participants through the fascinating process of celestial navigation.
Park: Gulf
Raptor Recess
When: 05/12/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come meet some of our raptor animal ambassadors!
Park: Frank Jackson
Tracks, Scat, and Bones - Frank Jackson Junior Rangers
When: 05/12/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Boat Ramp Pavilion
Join us at Frank Jackson as we learn all about our native animals through an interactive, hands-on lesson!
Park: Frank Jackson
Leaf Pounding - Frank Jackson Junior Rangers
When: 05/12/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Boat Ramp Pavilion
Join us to make leaf and flower prints on fabric while we discuss leaf anatomy!
Park: Chewacla
Tracks, Scat, and Bones - Chewacla Cubs Junior Rangers
When: 05/13/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Join us at the Nature Center as we learn all about our native animals through an interactive, hands-on lesson!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Sea Turtle Survival
When: 05/13/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion
Join us at the Beach Pavilion to learn about the fascinating world of sea turtles!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Cathedral Caverns & Forest School: Pollination 5/14/26
When: 05/14/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
During this month's homeschool program we will learn all about pollination and pollinators!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Hernando’s Adventure Storytime Hike
When: 05/14/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Join DeSoto State Park staff on a hike along the Azalea Cascade Interpretive Trail
Park: DeSoto
Stone & Soil: Hypertufa Plant Pot Workshop
When: 05/14/2026 at 12:00 PMLearn how to create hypertufa pots—unique, lightweight containers that add a rustic, stone-like look to your home garden
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026 - Boat Trip
When: 05/14/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, Boat Trip
Park: Gulf
Unusual Beach Creatures at the Learning Campus
When: 05/14/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus
Curious about the creatures you spot along the beach?
Park: DeSoto
Hike with a Naturalist: DeSoto Scout Trail
When: 05/15/2026 at 10:00 AMA challenging & steep 6.5 mile hike on the West Fork of Little River.
Park: Gulf
Guided Beach Walk - Beach Pavilion
When: 05/15/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple 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: Wind Creek
Nature Trivia Night!
When: 05/15/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Do you know a lot about nature? Show us what you got!
Fees may apply.