Alapark Events
Park: Monte Sano
Stone Cuts Guided Hike
When: 12/20/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Meet at Main Bikers Parking Lot
Join us for a guided hike to Stone Cuts!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger Journey: Birding at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 12/20/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Day Use Area
Junior Ranger Journey: Birding at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Gulf
Guided Pier Walk
When: 12/21/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Discover the unique connection between our coastal community and ecosystem during this guided tour of the Pier!
Park: Oak Mountain
Winter Solstice Celebration
When: 12/21/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Oak Mountain State Park!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 12/22/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
Experience Fishing Like Never Before!
Park: Gulf
12 Days of Christmas Snakes
When: 12/23/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Discover the fascinating world of our native snakes in this engaging educational program!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Junior Rangers Spread Park Cheer!
When: 12/27/2026 at 03:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop
Take on a Junior Ranger quest to spread joy and cheer throughout the park & get rewarded for your efforts with hot cocoa
Park: Oak Mountain
SPSOA Deer Management Hunts-Oak Mountain
When: 12/28/2026 at 12:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Alligator Adventures
When: 12/28/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting 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: Gulf
Birding for Beginners at AL Point
When: 12/29/2026 at 09:00 AMMeeting Place: Alabama Point East, 28105 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Learn how to identify migratory birds, shells, and local sea life.
Park: Gulf
Snakes of Gulf State Park
When: 12/30/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Discover the fascinating world of our native snakes in this engaging educational program!
Park: Frank Jackson
SPSOA Deer Management Hunt-Frank Jackson
When: 12/31/2026 at 12:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
First Day Hike 2027: King’s Chair
When: 01/01/2027 at 05:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: North Trailhead
Be among the first in Alabama to complete your First Day Hike on the first day of 2027!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Joe Wheeler State Park - 3rd Annual Polar Bear Plunge
When: 01/02/2027 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Day Use Area
3rd annual Polar Bear Plunge
Park: Oak Mountain
Festival of Winter Walks: Guided Walk in the Woods
When: 01/02/2027 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
A peaceful winter woodland walk exploring seasonal changes!