Alapark Events
Park: Lakepoint
Where's the Wildlife? - Lakepoint Nature School
When: 12/16/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Where’s the Wildlife? Learn why animals seem scarce in winter and how to spot their hidden signs during the winter.
Park: Lake Lurleen
Junior Rangers Become Geologists
When: 12/16/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Meet at Nature Center (building on right after main park entrance)
Come hang out with our Education Team at Lake Lurleen State Park and learn all about geology!
Park: Frank Jackson
SPSOA Deer Management Hunt-Frank Jackson
When: 12/17/2026 at 12:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Junior Rangers: Birding 101
When: 12/17/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Lake Shelby Picnic Area
Learn how to identify birds of the Gulf Coast!
Park: DeSoto
Junior Ranger Adventure Series: Make Your Own State Park Memory
When: 12/17/2026 at 11:00 AMVisitors of all ages can paint and assemble their own wooden DeSoto State Park sign—a personalized keepsake
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Rickwood Caverns & Forest School: Reindeer Games!
When: 12/17/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop
Join in on our reindeer games as during this month’s homeschool program we learn all about the science of play!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Guided Pier Walk
When: 12/18/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Discover the unique connection between our coastal community and ecosystem during this guided tour of the Pier!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Cathedral Caverns & Forest School: Reindeer Games!
When: 12/18/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Join in on our reindeer games as during this month’s homeschool program we learn all about the science of play!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Rangers Tune into Nature
When: 12/18/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Discovery Trail
Tune into Nature and explore using all your senses, look, listen, touch, and smell the world around you.
Park: Lake Guntersville
Quilt the Forest: Textile Art Workshop
When: 12/19/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: The Gathering Place
Create small blocks of hand-sewn nature scenes for your own quilt at this textile art workshop!
Park: Gulf
Little Park Pals: The Christmas Owl
When: 12/19/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Don’t miss our fun and interactive story time, The Christmas Owl!
Park: Chewacla
Winter Tree ID & Medicinal Hike
When: 12/19/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Interested in learning more about the medicinal uses of trees? Join us at Chewacla!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 12/19/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina
Cruise along and see Joe Wheeler State Park like never before!
Park: Wind Creek
Wintering Waterfowl: Duck Diversity on the Rise
When: 12/19/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Join our park naturalist on this week’s birdwatching adventure to see migratory ducks spending the winter down here.
Park: Lakepoint
Saturday Social Stroll
When: 12/19/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Discovery Trail
A relaxed Saturday stroll on our flat, shaded 3.5-mile Discovery Trail, perfect for beginners and nature lovers.