Alapark Events
Park: Lake Guntersville
Saturday Cast & Catch
When: 05/23/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: T-Pier (34.40281N, 86.20611W)
Grab your fishing pole and join the Naturalist for a morning of fishing! Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Scavenger Hunt and Plant ID
When: 05/24/2026 at 03:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join us as we find natural items on our scavenger hunt list and will learn how to identify the plants.
Park: Lake Guntersville
Sunset Paddle
When: 05/24/2026 at 06:00 PMMeeting Place: Campground Kayak Launch
Join the Naturalist for a guided paddle! Fees may apply.
Fees may apply.
Park: Lake Guntersville
Junior Ranger Guided Hike
When: 05/24/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outdoor Classroom
Join the Naturalist to learn what it takes to be a Junior Ranger and go on a guided hike! Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/24/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Lodge Lobby
Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Gulf
Seine Net Experience
When: 05/24/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lake Shelby Picnic Pavilion
Learn how to use a seine net in our brackish water lakes, you never know what we might discover!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Riddle Race
When: 05/24/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Challenge yourself or the whole family to a riddle race as you walk along red trail solving riddles!
Park: Oak Mountain
Scales & Tails
When: 05/25/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
MEET LIVE ANIMALS!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Guided Beach Walk - Beach Pavilion
When: 05/25/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion
Meet our Naturalist at the Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion for a guided Beach Walk!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Junior Rangers Around the Campfire 5/25/26
When: 05/25/2026 at 07:00 PMMeeting Place: Primitive Site 1 (the Boy-Scout Field)
Become a Junior Ranger and join us by the campfire for s'mores and plenty of fun!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Snake Encounters
When: 05/25/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!
Park: Gulf
Guided Pier Walk
When: 05/26/2026 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
Constellations
When: 05/26/2026 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!
Park: Gulf
Junior Rangers - Beach Explorers
When: 05/27/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Grab your junior ranger and join us for a beach walk!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Birding for Beginners at the Learning Campus
When: 05/28/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus
Join us for an engaging and informative program designed for aspiring birdwatchers!
Fees may apply.