Alapark Events

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Bug Hunt
When: 08/09/2025 at 09:00 AM
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center

Creepy crawlies, or COOL crawlies?? Either way, we're going to learn all about them in this hands-on program!

Fees may apply.

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Sunset Paddle
When: 08/09/2025 at 06:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Town Creek Fishing Center

Join the Naturalist for a guided paddle along Town Creek! Fees may apply.

Fees may apply.

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Ancestral Knowledge: Stone Cooking
When: 08/09/2025 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bunker Tower

Have you ever wondered how folks cooked before they had a microwave, stove, or oven?

Fees may apply.

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Teacher Workshop Adventures at Joe Wheeler State Park
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Day Use Nature Pavilion

Teaching Beyond the Walls: Alabama’s Ecology in Action

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Night Hike
When: 08/09/2025 at 08:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Bald Rock Boardwalk Trailhead

Ever wonder what our park looks like after nightfall? Join us on this hike to find out who comes out at night!

Fees may apply.

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Meandering Moonlight Guided Paddle
When: 08/09/2025 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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Little Park Pals: Pirate Adventure
When: 08/09/2025 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Pirate Adventures is a fun and interactive program for children that combines history, creativity, and adventure!

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Turtle Time: Sunbathing & Fun Facts
When: 08/10/2025 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Stop by and meet some of the fascinating freshwater and terrestrial turtles that call Gulf State Park home!

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Learning by the Lake
When: 08/10/2025 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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Heritage Hike
When: 08/10/2025 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Upper Campground Information Kiosk

Take a guided stroll down the Heritage Trail with our Park Historian.

Fees may apply.

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Expedition at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 08/10/2025 at 08:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina

Joe Wheeler State Park Expedition

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Nature Journaling
When: 08/10/2025 at 04:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Indian House Trail Trailhead

Unleash your creativity while enjoying nature at this guided journaling event! Fees may apply.

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BARK Ranger
When: 08/10/2025 at 05:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outdoor Classroom

Bring your fluffy friend and learn what it takes for them to become an official LGSP Bark Ranger! Fees may apply.

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Radical Raptors at Gulf State Park
When: 08/11/2025 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Come meet our raptor animal ambassadors!

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Nature Quest: Become a Naturalist
When: 08/12/2025 at 08:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Rosemary Dunes Trailhead

Do you wish you knew more about local plants and animals but aren’t sure where to start?

Fees may apply.