Alapark Events
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Junior Rangers Explore the Woods!
When: 06/14/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Calling all Junior Rangers to join in on this exciting guided hike along Grey Trail!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/14/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
Let's go Fishing
Park: Gulf
Little Park Pals: Reading with Raptors
When: 06/15/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Don't miss our fun and interactive story time, Reading with Raptors!
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy June 15, 6pm
When: 06/15/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple 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! From gear and knots to casting and catching, you
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Discover Gulf Sea Turtles
When: 06/16/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come celebrate World Sea Turtle day with us by learning about Sea Turtles of the Gulf!
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy June 16, 6pm
When: 06/16/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple 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! From gear and knots to casting and catching, you
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Sea Turtle Survival
When: 06/16/2026 at 08:00 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 for World Sea Turtle day!
Park: Joe Wheeler
The Journey at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/17/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lodge Lobby
The Journey at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Gulf
Seine Net Experience
When: 06/17/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lake Shelby Picnic Pavilion
Learn how to use a seine net in our brackish water lakes, you never know what we might discover!
Park: DeSoto
June Junior Ranger Adventure Series
When: 06/18/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Geared for kids ages 5–12, but Junior Rangers of all ages are welcome!
Park: DeSoto
Windows to Nature: Fairy Houses & the Art of Noticing
When: 06/18/2026 at 01:00 PMJoin Renee S. Raney for a workshop filled with fairy stories and “leave in the woods” natural fairy house building.
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy June 18, 9:30am
When: 06/18/2026 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! From gear and knots to casting and catching, you
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy June 18, 7am
When: 06/18/2026 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! From gear and knots to casting and catching, you
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 06/18/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Rickwood Caverns & Forest School: Glow-in-the-Dark
When: 06/18/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Learn about how and why some things glow in the dark in this month's homeschool class!
Fees may apply.