Alapark Events
Park: Lakepoint
Frost Formation Lab
When: 01/16/2027 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Explore how ice crystal form, then head outside to create frozen bubble crystals in the winter air!
Park: Wind Creek
Find Twenty: Birdwatching Challenge
When: 01/16/2027 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Clubhouse
Find twenty unique bird species and win two free nights of camping!
Park: Chewacla
New Year's Resolution Hike
When: 01/16/2027 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: First Parking Loop at Beach Pavilion
Was your New Year’s Resolution to exercise and spend more time outside? If so, come join us on a hike! All ages welcome!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
iNaturalist for Beginners
When: 01/16/2027 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Become a Community Scientist...even in the winter!
Park: Lakepoint
Saturday Social Stroll
When: 01/16/2027 at 01:00 PMMultiple 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.
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Cave Bingo
When: 01/16/2027 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Classic bingo, with a cavernous twist, and a handful of small prizes at the end too!
Park: Lake Guntersville
Wild Winter Wings: Alabama's Birds of Prey
When: 01/16/2027 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Gathering Place
Experience Alabama’s birds of prey up close with a live raptor presentation from the Alabama Wildlife Center!
Fees may apply.
Park: Chewacla
Junior Rangers: Nature Journaling
When: 01/16/2027 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and nature journal with us!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger 2027 - Birding
When: 01/16/2027 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Day Use Area
Junior Ranger Birding at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Oak Mountain
eBird & Merlin Bird ID for Beginners
When: 01/16/2027 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
eBird & Merlin Bird ID for beginners!
Park: Wind Creek
Starry Night Crafting: Constellation Boxes
When: 01/16/2027 at 03:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Hold a piece of the night sky in your hands with this stellar craft!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
D&D in the Park
When: 01/17/2027 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Descend into the cave entrance to play a game of D&D! Both new and old players are welcome!
Park: Oak Mountain
SPSOA Deer Management Hunts-Oak Mountain
When: 01/18/2027 at 12:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Explore the Shore
When: 01/18/2027 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion
Rediscover the beach by learning about the coastal plants and animals that thrive in this unique ecosystem!
Park: Gulf
Tidal Treasures
When: 01/19/2027 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Explore the fascinating shells, sea life, and other treasures that wash ashore along our beautiful beaches!