Alapark Events
Park: Monte Sano
Birds, Bugs, Backyards with Chief Tasha Simon: Campfire Talk Series
When: 10/18/2025 at 07:00 PMMeeting Place: Meet at Campground Pavilion
Join Chief of Natural Resources Tasha Simon as she shares her knowledge of Alabama biodiversity and it's importance.
Fees may apply.
Park: Blue Springs
Spooky Fairy Houses
When: 10/18/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Snack Bar Pavilion
Join us at Blue Springs where we’ll be making spooky fairy houses out of things found in nature!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cathedral Caverns
The Secret World of Owls
When: 10/18/2025 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
WHO knows what marvelous things you could learn about owls! You'll have to join in on this program to find out!
Park: Lakepoint
Paint and Sip
When: 10/18/2025 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Lodge
Join us for a paint and sip at Lakepoint State Park, where you can grab a drink and get creative.
Park: Lakepoint
Twilight Bat Walk
When: 10/18/2025 at 07:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: LPSP Nature Center
Walk at dusk to spot bats, hear echolocation, and learn how these night flyers help control pests and pollinate!
Park: Lakepoint
Clay Critters
When: 10/19/2025 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: LPSP Nature Center
Discover an animal’s world, then bring it to life in clay through this fun, hands-on mix of art and science.
Park: Oak Mountain
Fall Nature Scavenger Hunt
When: 10/19/2025 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Fall Nature Scavenger Hunt
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Befriending Bats
When: 10/19/2025 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Take a special tour through the cave all about bats!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Ancestral Knowledge: Stone Cooking
When: 10/19/2025 at 11:00 AMMultiple 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.
Park: Cheaha
Learning by the Lake
When: 10/19/2025 at 12:00 PMMultiple 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!
Park: Joe Wheeler
Expedition at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 10/19/2025 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park CCC Trail Head
Joe Wheeler State Park Expedition
Park: DeSoto
Spookapalooza Pumpkin Carving Contest 2025
When: 10/20/2025 at 08:00 AMDeSoto State Park is glad to host the 15th Annual Spookapalooza Pumpkin Carving Contest!
Park: Gulf
Radical Raptors at Gulf State Park
When: 10/20/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come meet our raptor animal ambassadors!
Park: DeSoto
Spookapalooza Spooktacular Campsite Contest 2025
When: 10/20/2025 at 08:00 PMDecorate your site with the most original and creative Halloween décor you can find … you might win a prize!
Park: Monte Sano
Once Upon a Mountain III at Monte Sano State Park
When: 10/21/2025 at 03:00 PMMeeting Place: Monte Sano Japanese Garden
Guided outdoor immersive experience that focuses on nature therapy connections.
