Alapark Events
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 06/25/2026 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
Caverns & Forest School: Glow-in-the-Dark 6/25/26
When: 06/25/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Learn about how and why some things glow in the dark in this month's homeschool class!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Turtle Thursdays
When: 06/25/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
MEET SOME TOTALLY AWESOME TURTLES!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/26/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
Let's go Fishing
Park: Wind Creek
Nature Trivia Night!
When: 06/26/2026 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: DeSoto
Wings on the Wind: Monarch Migration East and West
When: 06/26/2026 at 08:00 PMLearn how Monarchs grow, how they travel so far, and where they go to survive the winter.
Park: Bucks Pocket
Junior Ranger 101
When: 06/26/2026 at 05:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Sauty Pavilion
Join the Naturalist to learn what it takes to become an Alabama State Parks Junior Ranger!
Park: Lakepoint
Paint and Sip
When: 06/27/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Lodge
Join us for a paint and sip at Lakepoint State Park, where you can grab a drink and get creative.
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Creature Teacher Encounter
When: 06/27/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Drop by the nature center located just before the Campground, to meet our park’s Creature Teachers!
Park: Lakepoint
Weekly Hike
When: 06/27/2026 at 10:00 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: Lake Guntersville
Sunset Paddle
When: 06/27/2026 at 06:30 PMMeeting Place: Campground Kayak Launch
Join the Naturalist for a guided paddle! Fees may apply.
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Kid's Birding Hike
When: 06/27/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Cheaha Lake
Make your own binoculars, then join us as we go on a bird hike!
Fees may apply.
Park: Blue Springs
Junior Rangers: Spring Explorers!
When: 06/27/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3
Become an official Junior Ranger at Blue Springs State Park with a guided program!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Milkweed, Metamorphosis, and Monarch Magic
When: 06/27/2026 at 08:00 PMExplore why native plants are essential and how gardens and natural spaces can become havens for all kinds of creatures.
Park: Blue Springs
BARK Rangers
When: 06/27/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3
Bring your pup to become a Blue Springs BARK Ranger!
Fees may apply.
