Alapark Events
Park: Joe Wheeler
Bartram Little explorer- Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 08/13/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Bartram Little explorer- Wheeler Lake & Forest School
Park: Gulf
Guided Pier Walk
When: 08/14/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Join our Naturalists as they guide you on an exclusive tour of the Pier!
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Owls After Dark
When: 08/14/2026 at 08:00 PMDiscover how these quiet nighttime hunters can see in the dark, hear even the smallest sounds, and fly almost silently
Park: Chewacla
Fairy Houses - Chewacla Nature School
When: 08/14/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Unleash your creativity and create fairy houses with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Bartram's Scavenger Hunt- Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 08/14/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: lodge lobby
Scavenger Hunt- Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Chewacla
Eye Spy-der
When: 08/14/2026 at 08:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center (second parking lot loop on the right)
Bring your flashlights and join us on a hike to find spider eyes in the dark!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Alligator Encounter
When: 08/14/2026 at 05:30 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Marina
Join us at the marina to learn all about alligators and safely spot these amazing lake neighbors!
Park: Chewacla
The Art of Leaf Printing
When: 08/15/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Join us as we learn how to use the natural world in art!
Park: Lakepoint
Play-Doh Planetarium
When: 08/15/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Make a Play Doh planetarium and explore how real stars and constellations form the patterns we see at night.
Park: Chewacla
Junior Rangers: Leave No Trace
When: 08/15/2026 at 04:00 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
Learn about all things Leave No Trace, and how to become a Junior Ranger!
Fees may apply.
Park: Chewacla
College Freshmen Hike
When: 08/15/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Start your new semester at college with a fun, beginner-friendly hike to the Falls!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lakepoint
Nature Walk for Wellness
When: 08/15/2026 at 09:00 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: Rickwood Caverns
August Amazements
When: 08/15/2026 at 01:30 PMMeeting Place: Nature Center
See what seasonal changes August has to offer in this beginning phenology hike for all ages!
Park: Gulf
Turtle Time
When: 08/15/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple 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!
Park: Oak Mountain
Burrows & Biodiversity: Gopher Tortoise Program & Encounter
When: 08/15/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Learn all about Gopher Tortoises!
Fees may apply.