Alapark Events
Park: Lakepoint
Weekly Hike
When: 02/21/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Explore nature, stay active, and meet new friends on our weekly guided hike—great for all fitness levels!
Park: Lakepoint
Paint and Sip
When: 02/21/2026 at 06:00 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: Cheaha
Tool Talk
When: 02/21/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: CCC Museum
Join our Park Historian to learn about the tools that built Cheaha State Park!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
In Bartram’s Footsteps: A Forest Discovery Hike
When: 02/21/2026 at 09:00 AMExplore the forest through the eyes of William Bartram, the famed naturalist.
Park: Gulf
Turtle Time
When: 02/21/2026 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!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Alabama Through the Ages: Ordovician
When: 02/22/2026 at 10:30 AMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Come learn about what Alabama was like during the Ordovician period in ancient pre-history!
Park: Cheaha
CCC Chat
When: 02/22/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: CCC Museum
Join us at the CCC Museum for a talk on the history of Cheaha State Park and the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Learning on the Mountain
When: 02/22/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Mountain Store
Join us for a swing-by science lesson, game, craft, story, or more! New activities each week!
Park: Wind Creek
Painting in the Park: Lakeside Views!
When: 02/22/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 1
Come paint by the lake with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 02/22/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
Park: Gulf
Pine Needle Basketry Course 2/23
When: 02/23/2026 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
Gopher Tortoise Habitat Exploration
When: 02/23/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Orange Beach Sportsplex Trailhead
Join us for a walk through a beautiful Gopher Tortoise habitat!
Park: Gulf
Nature Journaling for Adults
When: 02/24/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Nature Journaling for Adults is a reflective, hands-on program inspired by naturalist William Bartram!
Park: Gulf
Stargazing
When: 02/24/2026 at 06:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lake Shelby
Join us for a guided exploration of the sky, stars, planets, and constellations!
Park: Gulf
Constellations
When: 02/24/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Find your way through the night sky by learning how to locate constellations!
