Alapark Events

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Painting in the Park: Sunrise over Lake Martin
When: 06/21/2026 at 06:30 AM
Multiple 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.

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Campfire Night at Cathedral 6/21/26
When: 06/21/2026 at 07:30 PM
Meeting 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.

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Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/21/2026 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Marina Pavilion

Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park

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Fantastic Fathers
When: 06/21/2026 at 10:15 AM
Meeting Place: Gift Shop Patio

Celebrate Father's Day by discovering some of earth's most amazing animal dads!

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Fathers Day Craft - Building a Birdhouse
When: 06/21/2026 at 10:00 AM
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Celebrate Father’s Day with a fun, hands-on activity—building a birdhouse!

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Guided Beach Walk - Beach Pavilion
When: 06/22/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple 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!

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Angler Academy June 22, 6pm
When: 06/22/2026 at 06:00 PM
Multiple 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.

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Our Marvelous Moon
When: 06/23/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple 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.

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Teaching Beyond the Walls AL Ecology in Action Teacher Workshop DSP
When: 06/23/2026 at 08:00 AM
Meeting Place: DeSoto State Park Nature Center

Explore Alabama biodiversity through hands-on STEM/STREAM investigations, outdoor inquiry, and place-based learning.

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Angler Academy June 23, 6pm
When: 06/23/2026 at 06:00 PM
Multiple 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.

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Junior Rangers - Wetland Explorers
When: 06/23/2026 at 10:00 AM
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Join our naturalist to learn all about wetlands, their importance, and what lives there!

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Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/24/2026 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina

Let's go Fishing

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Seine Net Experience
When: 06/24/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple 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!

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Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 06/25/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area

Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School

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Angler Academy June 25, 7am
When: 06/25/2026 at 07:00 AM
Multiple 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.