Alapark Events
Park: Cheaha
CCC Structures Hike
When: 02/08/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bald Rock Trailhead
Join our historian to learn more about the Civilian Conservation Corps and see the structures they built along the way!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Eagles and Ecosystems Nature Walk
When: 02/09/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakeview Trailhead
Join one of our park naturalist for a guided hike to a Bald Eagle nest!
Park: Meaher
Alabama Fossils
When: 02/09/2026 at 10:30 AMMeeting Place: Pavilion 3
Discover Alabama’s rich fossil history in this hands-on program!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Pine Needle Basketry Course 2/10
When: 02/10/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Learn the basic Skills and Techniques it takes to make a beautiful basket!
Park: Gulf
Race to the Moon – From Apollo to Artemis
When: 02/10/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join us to learn about how space travel has changed from the 1960's to now!
Park: Gulf
Our Marvelous Moon
When: 02/11/2026 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: Gulf
Snake Encounters
When: 02/11/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 02/12/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: lodge lobby
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School
Park: Gulf
Alabama Fossils at the Learning Campus
When: 02/12/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Learning Campus at Gulf State Park
Discover Alabama’s rich fossil history in this hands-on program!
Park: Gulf
Stellar Discoveries: James Webb Telescope
When: 02/12/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come join us to learn about the James Webb Telescope that was launched Christmas Day 2021!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Caverns & Forest School: Secret Languages 2/12/26
When: 02/12/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Parking Lot Pavillion
Learn about communication in nature with us in this month's homeschool program!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Winterlude - Scavenger Hunt
Meeting Place: Mountain Store
Spend a day with your other half exploring the park and finding all the things on our scavenger hunt list!
Park: Chewacla
Valentine's Day Straw Blown Art
When: 02/13/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Bring your family to the Nature Center for homemade Valentine’s Day cards using straw-blown paint!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Park After Dark: Stargazing
When: 02/13/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lodge
Join us on a cosmic adventure in the Park After Dark!
Park: DeSoto
Park Explorer Adventure Series-Bear Tales
When: 02/13/2026 at 04:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
This once-a-month series is designed for explorers aged 3 to 103!
