Alapark Events
Park: Cheaha
Mountain Music Jamboree
When: 05/16/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bunker Tower
Join us for a good old fashioned bluegrass/folk jam at Cheaha State Park!
Fees may apply.
Park: Blue Springs
Junior Ranger Exploration!
When: 05/16/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion
Interested in becoming an official Blue Springs Junior Ranger? Join us for a fun-filled program!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Eagles and Alligators Nature Walk
When: 05/16/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Gulf Oak Ridge Trailhead
Join us for a stroll along a popular trail for spotting Eagles and Alligators!
Park: Gulf
Gopher Tortoise Get Together
When: 05/16/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Lookout Structure, Rosemary Dunes Trail
Join us on May 16th from 9-11 AM on Rosemary Dunes Trail, where will be celebrating Gopher Tortoise Research!
Fees may apply.
Park: Blue Springs
Nature Journaling- Spring at the Springs
When: 05/16/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion
Join us at Blue Springs State Park to learn all about Nature Journaling!
Park: Lakepoint
Paint and Sip
When: 05/16/2026 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: DeSoto
Park Explorer Adventure Series: Make Your Own State Park Memory
When: 05/16/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Paint and assemble your own wooden DeSoto State Park sign—a personalized keepsake
Park: Rickwood Caverns
May Motions
When: 05/17/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Join us for this month's phenology hike for all ages and see what seasonal changes May brings to the park!
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Adventure
When: 05/17/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join our interpretive team in adventuring through the park and earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Park: Oak Mountain
Junior Ranger Guided Program: Leave No Trace
When: 05/17/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Leave No Trace!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
When: 05/17/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina Pavilion
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 05/17/2026 at 01:00 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: 05/17/2026 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: Gulf
Guided Pier Walk
When: 05/18/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Join our Naturalists as they guide you on an exclusive tour of the Pier!
Park: Gulf
Turtle Time
When: 05/19/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Stop by and meet some of the fascinating freshwater and terrestrial turtles that call Gulf State Park home!
