Alapark Events
Park: Oak Mountain
Wings of Wonder: Cranes of Alabama
When: 01/03/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Join us for Wings of Wonder: Cranes of Alabama to learn about the incredible journeys of these migratory birds
Park: Lake Guntersville
Crafting with Nature
When: 01/03/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gathering Place
Join the Naturalist at the Gathering Place to get crafty with natural materials! Fees may apply.
Park: Wind Creek
Painting in the Park: Lakeside Views! DUPLICATE
When: 01/04/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Historic Silo
Come paint by the lake with our park naturalist!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Eagle Eye- Spotting the Nest at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 01/04/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Eagle Eye- Spotting the Nest at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Oak Mountain
Sunday Scavengers Hunt
When: 01/04/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Park wide
Find nature's clean up crew!
Park: Cheaha
Fireside Chat
When: 01/04/2026 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: Cheaha
Learning by the Lake
When: 01/04/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center
Join us in the Interpretive Center for a swing-by science lesson, game, craft, story, or more! New activties each week!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Hibernation Fascination
When: 01/04/2026 at 03:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center/Santas Workshop
Learn about hibernation as we stay cozy in the Nature Center!
Park: Gulf
Radical Raptors at Gulf State Park
When: 01/05/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come meet our raptor creature teachers!
Park: Oak Mountain
National Bird Day
When: 01/05/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Presentation and Bird Encounter!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Birds of a Feather
When: 01/05/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Celebrate National Bird Day with a guided birding hike along Grey Trail!
Park: Gulf
History of Gulf Pirates
When: 01/06/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple 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: Gulf
Eagles and Ecosystems Nature Walk
When: 01/06/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakeview Trailhead
Join one of our park naturalist for a guided hike to a Bald Eagle nest!
Park: Gulf
Snake Encounters
When: 01/07/2026 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
Our Marvelous Moon
When: 01/07/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join our local astronomer as he shares this educational program that explores the mysteries of our Moon.
