Alapark Events

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Caverns & Forest School: Glow-in-the-Dark 6/25/26
When: 06/25/2026 at 02:00 PM
Meeting Place: Gift Shop Patio

Learn about how and why some things glow in the dark in this month's homeschool class!

Fees may apply.

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Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 06/25/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area

Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School

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Wings on the Wind: Monarch Migration East and West
When: 06/26/2026 at 08:00 PM

Learn how Monarchs grow, how they travel so far, and where they go to survive the winter.

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Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 06/26/2026 at 09:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina

Let's go Fishing

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Kid's Birding Hike
When: 06/27/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple 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.

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Junior Rangers Leave No Trace!
When: 06/27/2026 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Nature Center

Learn about becoming a Junior Ranger and develop leave no trace skills along the way!

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Park Naturalist on the Porch
When: 06/27/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center Back Porch

Come chat with a Naturalist!

Fees may apply.

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Alabama Mushrooms: Beginner Level
When: 06/27/2026 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center

Alabama Mushrooms ID: Beginner Level

Fees may apply.

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Meandering Moonlight Guided Paddle
When: 06/27/2026 at 07:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.

DeSoto State Park staff offers this relaxing guided moonlight paddle trip on scenic Little River.

Fees may apply.

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BARK Rangers
When: 06/27/2026 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3

Bring your pup to become a Blue Springs BARK Ranger!

Fees may apply.

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Fairy Houses
When: 06/27/2026 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3

Unleash your creativity and come build natural fairy houses!

Fees may apply.

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Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 06/27/2026 at 07:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina

Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour

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Junior Rangers: Spring Explorers!
When: 06/27/2026 at 10:00 AM
Multiple 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.

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Campfire Talk: Milkweed, Metamorphosis, and Monarch Magic
When: 06/27/2026 at 08:00 PM

Explore why native plants are essential and how gardens and natural spaces can become havens for all kinds of creatures.

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Learning by the Lake
When: 06/28/2026 at 12:00 PM
Multiple 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.