Alapark Events
Park: Blue Springs
Nature Journaling- Spring at the Springs
When: 05/16/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion
Join us at Blue Springs State Park to learn all about Nature Journaling!
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.
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Scavenger Hunt and Plant ID
When: 05/16/2026 at 03:00 PMMeeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join us as we find natural items on our scavenger hunt list and will learn how to identify the plants.
Park: Cheaha
Jr. Ranger Guided Program: 5 Senses Hike
When: 05/16/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Bald Rock Boardwalk Trailhead
Calling all Junior Rangers! Come connect with nature on this guided hike!
Fees may apply.
Park: Blue Springs
Junior Ranger Exploration!
When: 05/16/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion
Interested in becoming an official Blue Springs Junior Ranger? Join us for a fun-filled program!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Junior Ranger Guided Program: Leave No Trace
When: 05/17/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Leave No Trace!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
When: 05/17/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina Pavilion
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
Park: Cheaha
Learning by the Lake
When: 05/17/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center
Join us by the lake for a swing-by science lesson, game, craft, story, or more! A new activity every week!
Fees may apply.
Park: Rickwood Caverns
May Motions
When: 05/17/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Join us for this month's phenology hike for all ages and see what seasonal changes May brings to the park!
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Adventure
When: 05/17/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join our interpretive team in adventuring through the park and earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Bee-utiful Bees!
When: 05/20/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Celebrate World Bee Day by discovering everything you could want to know about bees and beekeeping!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Rickwood Caverns & Forest School: Pollination
When: 05/21/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
In this month's homeschool class we will learn all about pollination and pollinators!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
May Junior Ranger Adventure Series
When: 05/21/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Geared for kids ages 5–12, but Junior Rangers of all ages are welcome!
Park: Cheaha
Nature Nook
When: 05/22/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Mountain Store
Join us at the Mountain Store to ask our Interpretive Team questions about the park!
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Adventure
When: 05/22/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join our interpretive team in adventuring through the park and earn your Junior Ranger badge!
