Alapark Events
Park: Cathedral Caverns
Cathedral Caverns and Forest School: Colors of Fall
When: 10/02/2025 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Gift Shop Patio
Join us for our homeschool program at the caves!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School
When: 10/02/2025 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: Meaher
Nature's Net Makers
When: 10/02/2025 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Pavilion 3
Discover the world of spiders and the art of web-making in this fun, hands-on program.
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Park Explorer Adventure Series: DeSoto Critter Crawl
When: 10/02/2025 at 04:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
This safari-style hike encourages kids to use their imaginations while learning real facts about each animal.
Park: Gulf
History of Gulf Pirates
When: 10/02/2025 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come to the Nature Center to hear exciting tales of the local pirates who traversed the Gulf of Mexico!
Park: Gulf
Little Park Pals: Fantastic Frogs
When: 10/02/2025 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus
Grab your young nature enthusiast and join us at the Gulf Stat Park Learning Campus for some hands-on frog fun!
Park: Oak Mountain
Night Hike: Discover Nature After Dark
When: 10/03/2025 at 07:15 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Beach Parking Lot
Explore the park after the dark!
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Frightful Fridays: Eyes in the Dark
When: 10/03/2025 at 03:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Celebrate the spooky season with us as we learn what lurks in the darkness!
Park: Cheaha
Campfire Talk: Creepy Cryptids and Mountain Legends
When: 10/03/2025 at 06:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Upper Improved Campground
This October we'll be talking about all kinds of Appalachian Folklore and legends!
Park: Wind Creek
Bingo at the Clubhouse!
When: 10/03/2025 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Come on down to the Clubhouse and play bingo with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Nature Nook
When: 10/03/2025 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Mountain Store
Join us at the Mountain Store to ask our Interpretive Team questions about the park!
Park: Monte Sano
The Vertebrates Vs. Invertebrates Stroll
When: 10/03/2025 at 03:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Meet at Amphitheater
What are invertebrates? What are vertebrates? Find out in this naturalist led stroll!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Wild Wonders: Friday Birdwatching
When: 10/03/2025 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Cheaha Lake
Go birding with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
From Egg to Frog, What a Leap!
When: 10/03/2025 at 07:00 PMEnjoy a fun trivia game with Jacksonville State University’s Dr. James Rayburn
Park: Rickwood Caverns
Lantern Tour 10/3/25
When: 10/03/2025 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
See the cave illuminated by lanterns and glowsticks!
Fees may apply.
