Alapark Events
Park: Chewacla
All About Water - Chewacla Nature School
When: 08/12/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Learn all about water at Chewacla State Park!
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy August13, 9:30AM
When: 08/13/2026 at 09:30 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! Includes lesson, gear, and pier fishing time.
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy August 13, 7am
When: 08/13/2026 at 07:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! Includes lesson, gear, and pier fishing time.
Fees may apply.
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Rickwood Caverns & Forest School: Herbivores
When: 08/13/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
During this month's homeschool class, learners will discover more about Herbivores!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Bartram Little explorer- Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 08/13/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Bartram Little explorer- Wheeler Lake & Forest School
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Owls After Dark
When: 08/14/2026 at 08:00 PMDiscover how these quiet nighttime hunters can see in the dark, hear even the smallest sounds, and fly almost silently.
Park: Wind Creek
Wind Creek Nature Lab: Local Herp Encounter
When: 08/14/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Meet some local herpetofauna at the Clubhouse.
Park: Lakepoint
Alligator Encounter
When: 08/14/2026 at 05:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Marina
Join us at the marina to learn all about alligators and safely spot these amazing lake neighbors!
Park: Chewacla
Eye Spy-der
When: 08/14/2026 at 08:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center (second parking lot loop on the right)
Bring your flashlights and join us on a hike to find spider eyes in the dark!
Park: Lake Guntersville
Junior Ranger 101
When: 08/14/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outdoor Classroom
Join the Naturalist to learn what it takes to become an Alabama State Parks Junior Ranger! Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy August 14, 7am
When: 08/14/2026 at 07:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! Includes lesson, gear, and pier fishing time.
Fees may apply.
Park: Chewacla
Fairy Houses - Chewacla Nature School
When: 08/14/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Unleash your creativity and create fairy houses with us!
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy August 14, 9:30AM
When: 08/14/2026 at 09:30 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Pier Tackle Shop at Picnic Table
Learn the basics of saltwater fishing at Gulf State Park’s pier! Includes lesson, gear, and pier fishing time.
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Burrows & Biodiversity: Gopher Tortoise Program & Encounter
When: 08/15/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Learn all about Gopher Tortoises!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Bug Hunt
When: 08/15/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Cheaha Lake
Creepy crawlies, or COOL crawlies?? Either way, we're going to learn all about them in this hands-on program!
Fees may apply.