Alapark Events
Park: Cheaha
Fireside Chat
When: 12/14/2025 at 12:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bunker Tower
Join us for campfire discussions on park history and the CCC!
Fees may apply.
Park: Roland Cooper
Cocoa with Critters at Roland Cooper
When: 12/15/2025 at 04:00 PMMeeting Place: Roland Cooper State Park Pavilion
Join us for a cozy, family-friendly program where you can enjoy hot chocolate while learning about reptiles of Alabama!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
SPSOA Deer Management Hunts-Oak Mountain
Multiple dates and times available.
State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Radical Raptors at Gulf State Park
When: 12/15/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come meet our raptor creature teachers!
Park: Gulf
Exploring the History of Navigation
When: 12/16/2025 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
This course offers a rich exploration of how human curiosity and ingenuity have shaped our ability to navigate the world
Park: Gulf
Guided Hike on Rosemary Dunes
When: 12/16/2025 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Rosemary Dunes Trailhead
Meet our Naturalist in the parking lot of Rosemary Dunes Trail and learn about native plants and animals.
Park: Lake Guntersville
Town Creek Eagle Watch
When: 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Town Creek Primitive Campground (34.42422N, 86.18625W)
Bring your binoculars and join the Naturalist on a shoreline walk to look for eagles and other birds! Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Snake Encounters
When: 12/17/2025 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: Gulf
Measuring Earth's Rotation: Ancient Techniques to Modern Science
When: 12/17/2025 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join us for a fascinating discussion on how ancient astronomers unraveled the mysteries of Earth's motions.
Park: Frank Jackson
SPSOA Deer Management Hunt-Frank Jackson
Multiple dates and times available.
State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Homeschoolers: Story Time Vocab Builder
When: 12/18/2025 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: LPSP Nature Center
Enjoy an enchanting story and related vocabulary game.
Park: Gulf
History of Gulf Pirates
When: 12/18/2025 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come to the Nature Center to hear exciting tales of the local pirates who traversed the Gulf of Mexico!
Park: Meaher
Homemade Holiday Craft
When: 12/18/2025 at 10:30 AMMeeting Place: Pavilion 3
Join us for a festive craft at Meaher State Park!
Fees may apply.
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Rickwood Caverns and Forest School: Finding North!
When: 12/18/2025 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center/Santas Workshop
Join us for our homeschool program at the caves!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School
When: 12/18/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School
