Alapark Events
Park: Monte Sano
Guided Night Hike
When: 05/09/2026 at 06:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Meet at Main Hikers Lot
Join us for a guided night hike!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Matriarchal Mothers
When: 05/10/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Join us for Mother's Day as we learn about some nature's coolest moms!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/10/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
Let's go Fishing
Park: Cheaha
Learning by the Lake
When: 05/10/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center
Join us by the lake for a swing-by science lesson, game, craft, story, or more! A new activity every week!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Chalk Your Walk
When: 05/10/2026 at 08:00 AMMeeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Chalk Your Walk!
Fees may apply.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Race to the Moon – From Apollo to Artemis
When: 05/14/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join us to learn about how space travel has changed from the 1960's to now!
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: 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?
