Alapark Events
Park: Lake Guntersville
Sunrise Paddle - Tandem Kayak Rental
When: 08/01/2026 at 07:30 AMMeeting Place: Campground Kayak Launch
Join the Naturalist for a guided paddle! Fees may apply.
Park: Wind Creek
Morning Songs: The Songbird Experience
When: 08/01/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Join us to listen to bird songs on this week's birdwatching adventure!
Park: Lakepoint
Nature Walk for Wellness
When: 08/01/2026 at 09:00 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: Gulf
Alligator Adventures
When: 08/01/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Meet our baby alligators and discover fascinating facts about these prehistoric creatures that call Gulf State Park home
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 08/01/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
Park: Chewacla
Turtle Talk!
When: 08/01/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Join us at Chewacla to meet our Creature Teacher turtles and make a craft!
Park: Wind Creek
Woodland Crafting: Clay Box Turtles
When: 08/01/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Make a clay replica of a box turtle.
Park: Lakepoint
Play-Doh Planetarium
When: 08/01/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Make a Play Doh planetarium and explore how real stars and constellations form the patterns we see at night.
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Cave Art: Flower Crowns
When: 08/01/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Come make a flower crown with us in this art program for all ages! All materials provided!
Park: Chewacla
Junior Rangers: Leave No Trace
When: 08/01/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Learn about all things Leave No Trace, and how to become a Junior Ranger!
Park: Lake Guntersville
Saturday Cast & Catch
When: 08/01/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple 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: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Falconry in Alabama
When: 08/01/2026 at 07:00 PMJoin guest speaker Matt Whitfield to learn about falconry, which is one of the world’s oldest forms of hunting.
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Junior Rangers Go on a Scavenger Hunt!
When: 08/02/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Use your Junior Ranger skills to find all the animal plushies in this scavenger hunt around the park!
Park: Wind Creek
Back to School S'mores
When: 08/02/2026 at 05:00 PMMeeting Place: Clubhouse
Come enjoy some free s'mores to close out summer break.
Park: Gulf
Snakes of Gulf State Park
When: 08/03/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Discover the fascinating world of our native snakes in this engaging educational program!