Alapark Events
Park: Gulf
Junior Rangers - Beach Explorers
When: 05/27/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Grab your junior ranger and join us for a beach walk!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
In Bartram’s Wake: A Naturalist’s Paddle
When: 05/28/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of nature as we paddle upstream on the ‘coke bottle clear’ waters
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 05/28/2026 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: Gulf
The Fabric of Time: Exploring Events, Age, and Space
When: 05/28/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Join us for a thought-provoking program to explore relationship between space-time, events, and the concept of age!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Rickwood Caverns & Forest School: Pollination
When: 05/28/2026 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
Bats: Myth vs. Fact
When: 05/28/2026 at 04:00 PMJoin DeSoto State Park Staff to uncover the truth about bats & test your knowledge!
Park: Gulf
Birding for Beginners at the Learning Campus
When: 05/28/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus
Join us for an engaging and informative program designed for aspiring birdwatchers!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Poisonous & Venomous Organisms Trivia
When: 05/29/2026 at 08:00 PMEnjoy a fun trivia game presented by Jacksonville State University Toxicologist Dr. James Rayburn
Park: Gulf
Guided Walk on Gopher Tortoise Trail
When: 05/29/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf Oak Ridge Trailhead
Take a stroll with our park naturalists along Gopher Tortoise Trail!
Park: Gulf
Alligator Adventures
When: 05/29/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come meet our baby alligators!
Park: DeSoto
Park Explorer Adventure Series: Carnivorous Plants
When: 05/29/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
This series is perfect for explorers ages 5 to 105!
Park: Lakepoint
Live Performance: Willie and The Band
When: 05/29/2026 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Grand Ballroom
Live Performance
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Campfire Night at Cathedral 5/30/26
When: 05/30/2026 at 07:30 PMMeeting Place: Primitive Site 1 (the Boy-Scout Field)
Camping at the Caverns? Join in on this campfire experience with S'mores stories and more!
Fees may apply.
Park: Gulf
Little Park Pals: Snake Encounters
When: 05/30/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Bring your young animal enthusiast and join us to learn fun snake facts!
Park: Lakepoint
Live Performance: Black and Gold Band Entry Fee
When: 05/30/2026 at 07:00 PMMeeting Place: Grand Ballroom
Join us at Lakepoint to hear The Black and Gold Band perform LIVE