Alapark Events
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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: DeSoto
Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip
When: 07/11/2026 at 07:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of nature as we paddle upstream on the ‘coke bottle clear’ waters
Fees may apply.
Park: Blue Springs
Junior Rangers: Spring Explorers!
When: 07/11/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3
Become an official Junior Ranger at Blue Springs State Park with a guided program!
Fees may apply.
Park: Blue Springs
Leaf Printing Art
When: 07/11/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3
Join us at Blue Springs to learn the art of leaf pounding and printing!
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: 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: Blue Springs
Mini Terrarium Necklace Making
When: 07/11/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Picnic Area by the Springs
Join us at Blue Springs where we’ll make mini terrarium necklaces!
