Alapark Events
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Rickwood Caverns
Junior Rangers Leave No Trace!
When: 06/27/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Learn about becoming a Junior Ranger and develop leave no trace skills along the way!
Park: Oak Mountain
Park Naturalist on the Porch
When: 06/27/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center Back Porch
Come chat with a Naturalist!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Alabama Mushrooms: Beginner Level
When: 06/27/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Alabama Mushrooms ID: Beginner Level
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Meandering Moonlight Guided Paddle
When: 06/27/2026 at 07:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
DeSoto State Park staff offers this relaxing guided moonlight paddle trip on scenic Little River.
Fees may apply.
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.
Park: Blue Springs
Fairy Houses
When: 06/27/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3
Unleash your creativity and come build natural fairy houses!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 06/27/2026 at 07:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
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: Cheaha
Learning by the Lake
When: 06/28/2026 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.
