Alapark Events
Park: Wind Creek
Painting in the Park: Sunrise over Lake Martin
When: 06/21/2026 at 06:30 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Historic Silo
Join our park naturalist and make your own painting of a Lake Martin sunrise!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Campfire Night at Cathedral 6/21/26
When: 06/21/2026 at 07:30 PMMeeting Place: Primitive Site 1 (the Boy-Scout Field)
Camping at the Caverns? Join in on this campfire experience with S'mores stories and more!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/21/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Marina Pavilion
Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Fantastic Fathers
When: 06/21/2026 at 10:15 AMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Celebrate Father's Day by discovering some of earth's most amazing animal dads!
Park: Gulf
Fathers Day Craft - Building a Birdhouse
When: 06/21/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Celebrate Father’s Day with a fun, hands-on activity—building a birdhouse!
Park: Gulf
Guided Beach Walk - Beach Pavilion
When: 06/22/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion
Meet our Naturalist at the Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion for a guided Beach Walk!
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy June 22, 6pm
When: 06/22/2026 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
Our Marvelous Moon
When: 06/23/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join our local astronomer as he shares this educational program that explores the mysteries of our Moon.
Park: DeSoto
Teaching Beyond the Walls AL Ecology in Action Teacher Workshop DSP
When: 06/23/2026 at 08:00 AMMeeting Place: DeSoto State Park Nature Center
Explore Alabama biodiversity through hands-on STEM/STREAM investigations, outdoor inquiry, and place-based learning.
Park: Gulf
Angler Academy June 23, 6pm
When: 06/23/2026 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
Junior Rangers - Wetland Explorers
When: 06/23/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join our naturalist to learn all about wetlands, their importance, and what lives there!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/24/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
Let's go Fishing
Park: Gulf
Seine Net Experience
When: 06/24/2026 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: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 06/25/2026 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
Angler Academy June 25, 7am
When: 06/25/2026 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.