Alapark Events
Park: Frank Jackson
Tracks, Scat, and Bones - Frank Jackson Junior Rangers
When: 05/12/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Boat Ramp Pavilion
Join us at Frank Jackson as we learn all about our native animals through an interactive, hands-on lesson!
Park: Chewacla
Tracks, Scat, and Bones - Chewacla Cubs Junior Rangers
When: 05/13/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Join us at the Nature Center as we learn all about our native animals through an interactive, hands-on lesson!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Sea Turtle Survival
When: 05/13/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple 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!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 05/14/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Cathedral Caverns & Forest School: Pollination 5/14/26
When: 05/14/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
During this month's homeschool program we will learn all about pollination and pollinators!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Unusual Beach Creatures at the Learning Campus
When: 05/14/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus
Curious about the creatures you spot along the beach?
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 05/15/2026 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
Eye Spy-der
When: 05/15/2026 at 07:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center (second parking lot loop on the right)
Bring your flashlights and join us on a hike to find spider eyes in the dark!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Endangered Species Heroes & Junior Ranger!
When: 05/15/2026 at 01:15 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Learn about Junior Ranger and become a hero to endangered species!
Park: Gulf
Guided Beach Walk - Beach Pavilion
When: 05/15/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple 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: Gulf
Seine Net Experience
When: 05/15/2026 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: Wind Creek
Nature Trivia Night!
When: 05/15/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Do you know a lot about nature? Show us what you got!
Fees may apply.
Park: Chewacla
Chewacla Family Feud
When: 05/15/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Bring your friends and family to compete in a game of Chewacla Family Feud!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Hike with a Naturalist: DeSoto Scout Trail
When: 05/15/2026 at 10:00 AMA challenging & steep 6.5 mile hike on the West Fork of Little River.
Park: Cheaha
Mountain Music Jamboree
When: 05/16/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bunker Tower
Join us for a good old fashioned bluegrass/folk jam at Cheaha State Park!
Fees may apply.
