Alapark Events
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 07/09/2026 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: Cathedral Caverns
Caverns & Forest School: Diving In! 9/7/26
When: 07/09/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
In this month's Homeschool Program we will learn all about water!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Native Animal Meet & Greet
When: 07/09/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Stop by the Nature Center to meet one of the animals!
Park: Gulf
Sunset Pier Walk
When: 07/10/2026 at 07:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Join our Naturalists for a beautiful sunset pier walk!
Park: Oak Mountain
Nature at Night
When: 07/10/2026 at 08:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Beach Parking Lot - Treetop Nature Trail
Park after dark!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Little Park Pals: Discovering Sea Turtles
When: 07/10/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Grab your young nature lover and join us for an engaging Sea Turtle program!
Park: Chewacla
Eye Spy-der
When: 07/10/2026 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!
Fees may apply.
Park: Bucks Pocket
Junior Ranger Creature Teacher Encounter
When: 07/10/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Sauty Pavilion
Drop by the Sauty Pavilion to meet our Creature Teachers and work on your Junior Ranger handbook!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 07/10/2026 at 08:00 AMMeeting Place: Marina Pavilion
Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Chewacla
Chewacla Family Feud
When: 07/10/2026 at 06:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Bring your friends and family to compete in a game of Chewacla Family Feud!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Watercolors for Beginners - Beauty of Native Bugs & Insects
When: 07/11/2026 at 02:00 PMDive into the vibrant world of watercolors as you explore the fascinating details of native bugs and insects!
Park: Oak Mountain
Alabama Mushrooms: Beginner Level
When: 07/11/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Alabama Mushrooms ID: Beginner Level
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Junior Ranger Guided Program: Tune Into Nature
When: 07/11/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Junior Ranger Guided Program: Tune into Nature
Fees may apply.
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Cave Art: Chalk on the Sidewalk
When: 07/11/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Make chalk art with us on the sidewalk in front of the cave!
Park: Lakepoint
Weekly Hike
When: 07/11/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Explore nature, stay active, and meet new friends on our weekly guided hike—great for all fitness levels!
