Alapark Events

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Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/14/2026 at 09:00 AM
Meeting Place: Lodge Lobby

Junior Ranger Journey: Hiking at Joe Wheeler State Park

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Alabama State Parks Junior Ranger Program: Basics of Fishing
When: 06/14/2026 at 06:30 AM
Meeting Place: Fishing Pier

Learn the basics of fishing at Wind Creek!

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Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/14/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina

Let's go Fishing

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Native Animal Meet & Greet
When: 06/14/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Stop by the Nature Center to meet one of the animals!

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Junior Rangers Explore the Woods!
When: 06/14/2026 at 01:30 PM
Meeting Place: Gift Shop Patio

Calling all Junior Rangers to join in on this exciting guided hike along Grey Trail!

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Learning by the Lake
When: 06/14/2026 at 12:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center

Join us by the lake for a swing-by science lesson, game, craft, story, or more! A new activity every week!

Fees may apply.

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Chalk Your Walk
When: 06/14/2026 at 08:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center

Chalk Your Walk!

Fees may apply.

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Little Park Pals: Reading with Raptors
When: 06/15/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Don't miss our fun and interactive story time, Reading with Raptors!

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Sea Turtle Survival
When: 06/16/2026 at 08:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion

Join us at the Beach Pavilion to learn about the fascinating world of sea turtles for World Sea Turtle day!

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Discover Gulf Sea Turtles
When: 06/16/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Come celebrate World Sea Turtle day with us by learning about Sea Turtles of the Gulf!

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Celestial Navigation: Mastering Meridian Passage
When: 06/16/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

This hands-on class guides participants through the fascinating process of celestial navigation.

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Seine Net Experience
When: 06/17/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple 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!

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Raptor Recess
When: 06/17/2026 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Come meet some of our raptor animal ambassadors!

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Rickwood Caverns & Forest School: Glow-in-the-Dark
When: 06/18/2026 at 02:00 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Learn about how and why some things glow in the dark in this month's homeschool class!

Fees may apply.

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Measuring Earth's Rotation: Ancient Techniques to Modern Science
When: 06/18/2026 at 11:00 AM
Multiple 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.