Alapark Events
Park: DeSoto
Creek Geeks Watershed Workshop
When: 08/15/2026 at 01:00 PMLeave the kids, grab your boots, and let’s get nerdy with nature!
Park: Cheaha
Bug Hunt
When: 08/15/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Cheaha Lake
Creepy crawlies, or COOL crawlies?? Either way, we're going to learn all about them in this hands-on program!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Nature Walk for Wellness
When: 08/15/2026 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: Chewacla
Junior Rangers: Leave No Trace
When: 08/15/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Learn about all things Leave No Trace, and how to become a Junior Ranger!
Park: Chewacla
The Art of Leaf Printing
When: 08/15/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Join us as we learn how to use the natural world in art!
Park: Lake Guntersville
Saturday Cast & Catch
When: 08/15/2026 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: Oak Mountain
Burrows & Biodiversity: Gopher Tortoise Program & Encounter
When: 08/15/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Learn all about Gopher Tortoises!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Junior Rangers Play Games!
When: 08/16/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
You are invited to play nature games with us as you learn more about becoming a Junior Ranger!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Bartram's Kayaking
When: 08/16/2026 at 07:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
On the Water - Kayaking
Park: Lakepoint
Nature Walk for Wellness
When: 08/19/2026 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: Chewacla
States of Matter - Chewacla Nature School
When: 08/19/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Learn about the states of matter with a hands-on lesson!
Park: DeSoto
August Junior Ranger Adventure Series
When: 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Geared for kids ages 5–12, but Junior Rangers of all ages are welcome!
Park: Joe Wheeler
The Journey at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 08/20/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lodge Lobby
The Journey at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Itty-Bitty Ecosystems
When: 08/20/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Join us in looking close at the small ecosystems that fill our large world, in this program for all ages!
Park: Chewacla
Chewacla Family Feud
When: 08/21/2026 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!