Alapark Events

Date
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Reading at Rickwood
When: 02/01/2026 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Cozy up in the nature center with a good book and to listen to Park Naturalist read aloud.

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Fireside Chat
When: 02/01/2026 at 12:30 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bunker Tower

Join us for campfire discussions on park history and the CCC!

Fees may apply.

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Learning by the Lake
When: 02/01/2026 at 12:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center

Join us in the Interpretive Center for a swing-by science lesson, game, craft, story, or more! New activties each week!

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Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt
When: 02/01/2026 at 08:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.

Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt! Self Guided!

Fees may apply.

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Radical Raptors at Gulf State Park
When: 02/02/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Come meet our raptor creature teachers!

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Groundhog's Scavenger Hunt
When: 02/02/2026 at 10:30 AM
Meeting Place: Gift Shop Patio

Join in on a scavenger hunt for Groundhogs Day!

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SPSOA Deer Management Hunts-Oak Mountain
Multiple dates and times available.

State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt

Fees may apply.

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Birding for Beginners at Lake Shelby
When: 02/03/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lake Shelby Picnic Area

Join us for an engaging and informative program designed for aspiring birdwatchers!

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History of Gulf Pirates
When: 02/03/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple 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!

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The Fabric of Time: Exploring Events, Age, and Space
When: 02/04/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Join us for a thought-provoking program to explore relationship between space-time, events, and the concept of age!

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Caverns & Forest School: Secret Languages 2/5/26
When: 02/05/2026 at 02:00 PM
Meeting Place: Parking Lot Pavillion

Learn about communication in nature with us in this month's homeschool program!

Fees may apply.

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SPSOA Deer Management Hunt-Frank Jackson
Multiple dates and times available.

State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt

Fees may apply.

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Earth's Grand Scale: A Journey Through Discovery
When: 02/05/2026 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Join us for an exciting and in depth discussion about the beginnings of the Earths Scale!

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Alabama's Native Tortoise at the Learning Campus
When: 02/05/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

Join us for an engaging and educational program exploring the vital research currently underway in Gulf State Park!

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Park After Dark: Stargazing
When: 02/06/2026 at 06:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lodge

Join us on a cosmic adventure in the Park After Dark!