Child of the Wild

🧭Think you can find the hidden treasure? 🧭

Our Junior Geocaching Hunt turns USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park into a real-life treasure map. Kids will follow clues, use GPS tools, and work their way through an outdoor adventure filled with discovery and problem-solving.

It’s part scavenger hunt, part exploration, and all fun.

No registration necessary. Grab your crew and get ready to search.

Yesterday, we kicked off our over in at their . The park features lots of beautiful old oak trees, a splash pad, pavilions, and a playground plus there’s beach access and a pier across from the park. We found a bunch of along the waters edges (how interesting are they?!). The wind was whipping and the water was splashing up on the seawall and along the shore. Though it was cloudy when we arrived, Mr. Sun eventually came out to play!

Where are YOUR favorite trails?

🚨EVENT UPDATE🚨

Registration for this event is now closed. We have reached maximum capacity.

Luckily we have a waitlist available: https://mprd.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail...

In the meantime, take a peak at our Reel Fun Fishing Therapeutics program➡ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17gaBLEVTu/

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🎣Got a future angler at home? 🎣

We’re bringing the fun to the water at My Wish is to Catch a Fish, a FREE event where kids can learn real fishing skills from experienced volunteers in a relaxed, hands-on setting.

From baiting hooks to casting lines, this event is all about building confidence, learning something new, and enjoying the outdoors.

Bring the kids, bring the curiosity, and let’s go fishing.

Register your little anglers here: https://mprd.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=9954

Did You Know❓

MPRD’s Summer Meals Program provides free nutritious meals and snacks for children ages 2 to 18, helping keep kids active, healthy, and energized while school is out.

Available at select community centers No registration required. For more information call 251-208-1631.

🚣‍♀️Ready to hit the water? 🚣‍♀️

Join MPRD S.T.R.E.A.M. Outdoor Adventures for the Second Annual Paddle in the Park, a fun, FREE, and interactive experience where kids and families can explore nature from a whole new perspective.

Participants will paddle, learn about the environment, and discover how living things connect within our local ecosystems, all while enjoying a morning outdoors. No experience needed. Just show up ready for adventure.

No registration necessary! Kayaks, safety gear, and materials are all provided.

Bring the family and make a splash with us at Dog River Park.

Our summer exhibit, Cabins & Cottages, is open for exploration! We have five playhouse dwellings to interact with - perfect young kids (and the young at heart!). The Woodland House, built by is located close to the Japanese Maple Trail and features interactive natural elements to spark your child's imagination.

Cabins & Cottages will be on view through the end of July and is included with general admission, free for MBG Garden members.