Alapark Events
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Rickwood Caverns and Forest School: Crystal Formation
When: 09/18/2025 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Join us for our homeschool program at the caves!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Homeschool Series: Fungus Files
When: 09/18/2025 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Explore fungi through hands-on activities each week in Sept! For ages 5–12. Learn, play and discover the fungus among us
Park: DeSoto
Bear Aware! A Growing Population
When: 09/18/2025 at 06:30 PMJoin DeSoto State Park Staff to learn about Alabama’s State Mammal, the Black Bear!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
All About the Equinox
When: 09/18/2025 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Take a moment to learn about the Equinox and both the facts and fictions that surround it!
Park: DeSoto
Park Explorer Adventure Series: DeSoto Critter Crawl
When: 09/18/2025 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
This safari-style hike encourages kids to use their imaginations while learning real facts about each animal.
Park: Gulf
History of Gulf Pirates
When: 09/18/2025 at 11:00 AMMultiple 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!
Park: Chewacla
Eye Spy-der
When: 09/19/2025 at 07:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Bring your flashlights and join us on a hike to find spider eyes in the dark!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Firefly Facts & Flashes
When: 09/19/2025 at 08:00 PMGather around the glow of the campfire and discover the science behind nature’s tiny lanterns
Park: Chewacla
Fairy Houses
When: 09/19/2025 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Unleash your creativity and create fairy houses with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Leave No Trace Trivia
When: 09/19/2025 at 05:00 PMLeave No Trace Trivia—a interactive Jeopardy-style game that’ll challenge what you think you know about outdoor ethics!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Blue Trail Clean-up
When: 09/19/2025 at 12:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Help us tidy up one of our most popular trails and enjoy some snacks along the way!
Park: Wind Creek
Bingo at the Clubhouse!
When: 09/19/2025 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Come on down to the Clubhouse and play bingo with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Nature Nook
When: 09/19/2025 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!
Park: Cheaha
Wild Wonders: Friday Birdwatching
When: 09/19/2025 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bald Rock Boardwalk Trailhead
Go birding with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
52 Hikes in 2025
When: 09/19/2025 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join us for an exciting year of adventure and exploration with 52 Hikes in 2025!
