Alapark Events
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Hibernation Fascination
When: 01/04/2026 at 03:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center/Santas Workshop
Learn about hibernation as we stay cozy in the Nature Center!
Park: Cheaha
Fireside Chat
When: 01/04/2026 at 12:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bunker Tower
Join us for campfire discussions on park history and the CCC!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
National Bird Day
When: 01/05/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Presentation and Bird Encounter!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Birds of a Feather
When: 01/05/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Celebrate National Bird Day with a guided birding hike along Grey Trail!
Park: Gulf
Radical Raptors at Gulf State Park
When: 01/05/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come meet our raptor creature teachers!
Park: Gulf
History of Gulf Pirates
When: 01/06/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come to the Nature Center to hear exciting tales of the local pirates who traversed the Gulf of Mexico!
Park: Gulf
Eagles and Ecosystems Nature Walk
When: 01/06/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakeview Trailhead
Join one of our park naturalist for a guided hike to a Bald Eagle nest!
Park: Gulf
Our Marvelous Moon
When: 01/07/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join our local astronomer as he shares this educational program that explores the mysteries of our Moon.
Park: Gulf
Snake Encounters
When: 01/07/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!
Park: Gulf
Journey Through our Solar System
When: 01/08/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Explore our solar system and learn amazing facts about the unique planets!
Park: Frank Jackson
SPSOA Deer Management Hunt-Frank Jackson
Multiple dates and times available.
State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt
Fees may apply.
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Caverns & Forest School: Taming the Wilds 1/8/26
When: 01/08/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Learn about domestication in this month's homeschool class!
Fees may apply.
Park: Meaher
Rocks and Minerals
When: 01/08/2026 at 10:30 AMMeeting Place: Pavilion 3
This engaging program introduces participants to the fascinating world of rocks and minerals!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Soaring Success: Alabama Bald Eagle Restoration
When: 01/08/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus
Join us for an engaging educational program that explores the remarkable recovery of bald eagle populations in Alabama!
Park: Lake Guntersville
Campfire Talk: The Travels of William Bartram
When: 01/09/2026 at 05:00 PMMeeting Place: Outdoor Classroom
Join the Naturalist by the fire for an evening of storytelling!
