Alapark Events
Park: Bucks Pocket
Junior Ranger Guided Hike
When: 07/25/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: High Bluff Trailhead
Join the Naturalist to learn what it takes to be a Junior Ranger and go on a guided hike! Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Alligator Encounter
When: 07/25/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join us at the marina to learn all about alligators and safely spot these amazing lake neighbors!
Park: Lake Guntersville
Sunset Paddle
When: 07/25/2026 at 06:00 PMMeeting Place: Campground Kayak Launch
Join the Naturalist for a guided paddle! Fees may apply.
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Burrows & Biodiversity: Gopher Tortoise Program & Encounter
When: 07/25/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Learn all about Gopher Tortoises!
Fees may apply.
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Alabama Through the Ages: Triassic
When: 07/26/2026 at 10:30 AMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Discover what life was like during the Triassic period!
Park: Oak Mountain
Know Your H2O
When: 07/26/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Know Your H2O!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
On the Water- Kayaking
When: 07/26/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
On the Water - Kayaking
Park: DeSoto
Meandering Moonlight Guided Paddle
When: 07/29/2026 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: Cathedral Caverns
Caverns & Forest School: Diving In! 30/7/26
When: 07/30/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
In this month's Homeschool Program we will learn all about water!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 07/30/2026 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: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger Journey: Birding at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 07/31/2026 at 07:00 AMMeeting Place: Day Use Area
Junior Ranger Journey: Birding at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Junior Rangers Quest for Gold!
When: 07/31/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Can you solve the riddles, find the clues, and discover where the treasure is hidden?
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Falconry in Alabama
When: 08/01/2026 at 07:00 PMJoin guest speaker Matt Whitfield to learn about falconry, which is one of the world’s oldest forms of hunting.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 08/01/2026 at 05:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
Park: Joe Wheeler
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
When: 08/02/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina Pavilion
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
