Alapark Events
Park: DeSoto
May Junior Ranger Adventure Series
When: 05/21/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Geared for kids ages 5–12, but Junior Rangers of all ages are welcome!
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Adventure
When: 05/22/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join our interpretive team in adventuring through the park and earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Park: Cheaha
Nature Nook
When: 05/22/2026 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: Joe Wheeler
Scavenger Hunt- Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/22/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: lodge lobby
Scavenger Hunt- Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: DeSoto
Daybreak Flatwater Paddle Trip
When: 05/23/2026 at 07:00 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: Lakepoint
Weekly Hike
When: 05/23/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Explore nature, stay active, and meet new friends on our weekly guided hike—great for all fitness levels!
Park: Lakepoint
Plant Hike and Press
When: 05/23/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Enjoy a relaxed nature hike, gather beautiful leaves, and create your own pressed-leaf journal to take home.
Park: Joe Wheeler
The Journey at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/23/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lodge Lobby
The Journey at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Cheaha
Jr. Ranger Guided Program: Crazy Cheaha Constructors
When: 05/23/2026 at 11:00 AMMeeting Place: Bunker Tower
Calling all Junior Rangers! Come nature build with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Painting in Plein Air
When: 05/23/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Cheaha Lake
What is Plein Air painting? It just means we're painting outside!
Fees may apply.
Park: Chewacla
BARK Rangers
When: 05/23/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Bring your pup to become a Chewacla BARK Ranger!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
Alabama Lore: Legends & Mysterious Tales
When: 05/23/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Alabama Lore and Legends!
Park: Oak Mountain
Wildlife Encounter
When: 05/24/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Meet a teacher creature!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Learning by the Lake
When: 05/24/2026 at 12:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center
Join us by the lake for a swing-by science lesson, game, craft, story, or more! A new activity every week!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Scavenger Hunt and Plant ID
When: 05/24/2026 at 03:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join us as we find natural items on our scavenger hunt list and will learn how to identify the plants.
