Alapark Events
Park: Lakepoint
Paint and Sip
When: 05/02/2026 at 05:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Lodge
Join us for a paint and sip at Lakepoint State Park, where you can grab a drink and get creative.
Park: Chewacla
BARK Rangers
When: 05/02/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Bring your pup to become a Chewacla BARK Ranger!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Weekly Hike
When: 05/02/2026 at 11:00 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!
Park: Wind Creek
Weekly Birdwatching Adventure
When: 05/02/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Join our park naturalist at the Clubhouse and set off on a birding adventure!
Fees may apply.
Park: Bucks Pocket
Junior Ranger 101
When: 05/02/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Sauty Pavilion
Join the Naturalist to learn what it takes to become an Alabama State Parks Junior Ranger!
Park: DeSoto
Plants & Natural History
When: 05/02/2026 at 07:00 PMGet a fresh perspective on how people, plants, and the places we call home are all connected
Park: Oak Mountain
Campfire Cooking 101
When: 05/02/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Discover the joy of cooking outdoors!
Fees may apply.
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Junior Rangers Take on the Cave!
When: 05/03/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Participate in Junior Ranger and tour the cave!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 05/03/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
Park: Cheaha
Learning by the Lake
When: 05/03/2026 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: Joe Wheeler
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
When: 05/03/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina Pavilion
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
Park: Oak Mountain
Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt
When: 05/03/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Park wide
Spring into nature!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger Journey: Birding at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/03/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Day Use Area
Junior Ranger Journey: Birding at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Gulf
Radical Raptors at Gulf State Park
When: 05/04/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come meet our raptor creature teachers!
Park: Gulf
Native Animal Meet & Greet
When: 05/05/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Stop by the Nature Center to meet one of the animals!
