5 Rivers, Events
There are three other ways to find out about upcoming 5 Rivers events: call us at 625-0814, find us on Facebook, or join our newsletter emailing list. We have something for everyone, and we hope to see you soon!
February 25: 1pm-4pm - Family Safety Day!
Join us for a free, fun and educational Family Safety Day at our Cypress Gift Shop. Spanish Fort Police Department and Spanish Fort Fire Department will be on hand to help teach families about safety issues and to give out free tools such as identification kits. The fire department will also be conducting free carseat installation checks - and best of all the bouncy fire house and fire trucks will be here!
February 25: 10am-3pm; Val Webb’s Nature Drawing Workshop: Winter’s Tale in Pen and Ink
The stories of spring lie hidden just beneath the surface as winter draws to a close along the Gulf Coast. There is a simple beauty in bare branches, seed pods, tiny emerging buds and the first insects to venture forth as the seasons turn back toward warmer days. Spend a Saturday in one of Alabama's most beautiful waterfront settings, learning to use traditional drawing techniques to create elegant and accurate drawings of winter nature subjects in pen-and-ink. No experience necessary! All art supplies provided. This event helps support wildlife education programs at 5 Rivers. Cost is $60 per person. To register, contact Val Webb at studio@valwebb.com.
February 26: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee
Join us every Sunday and take in a free, family-friendly film. Today's film is "Springs Eternal: Florida’s Fountain of Youth"
According to legend, Spanish explorers believed that a fountain of eternal youth existed somewhere in the place we know today as Florida. In a poetic way, they were right. Beneath Florida lies the world’s largest known system of springs. These springs shelter strange life forms and dot the land above it with outlets of water that once was as pure as any found on this planet.
February 28: 10am-11am; 5 Rivers StoryTime "Butterfly Birthda"y by Harriet Ziefert
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts.
March 2: 1p-2pm; Growing Up Wild: “Trees Age Too!”
Afternoons will never be the same as we help our preschoolers start discovering the nature that is found all around them. The program is free, but registration is required since space is limited. To register, call at 251-625-0814.
March 3: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Road Show- Environmental Studies Center Open House
We are taking our show on the road! Stop by and say hello to us at the Environmental Studies Center Open House.
March 4: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee- “NOVA: Dogs Decoded”
Join us every Sunday afternoon and take in a free, family-friendly film. Today’s film is “Nova: Dogs Decoded”. - Man's best friend has much to tell us about ourselves, as witnessed by this "Nova" episode that highlights recent scientific revelations about the genetic makeup of dogs, and the implications of those revelations for humans. The program also examines the bond between man and dog, and demonstrates how in the safety of human-controlled spaces, dogs have evolved into a staggering array of canine creatures.
March 6: 10am-11am; 5 Rivers StoryTime:“The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss
March 6: 5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night
Free, everyone welcome. Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs.
6pm-7pm; Alabama Hiking Trail Society
7pm-8:30pm; Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club
7pm-8:30pm; Mobile Bay Sierra Club
March 9-11: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Road Show- Mobile Boat Show
We are taking our show on the road! Stop by and say hello to us at the Mobile Boat Show on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
March 11: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee “How Smart Are Animals?”
Join us every Sunday afternoon and take in a free, family-friendly film. Today’s film is “How Smart Are Animals?” Astrophysicist and ubiquitous smart guy Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts this fascinating installment of "Nova scienceNOW" that explores the depth of animal intelligence, proving that non-human species are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. Highlights include a dog that knows more than 1,000 words, a school of dolphins that take teamwork to a whole new level, and a talking parrot with a knack for reason.
March 13: 10am-11am; 5 Rivers StoryTime: “Sweet Briar Goes to Camp” by Karma Wilson
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by activities to reinforce the story.
March 13: 5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night
Free, everyone welcome. Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs.
6pm-8:30pm; Mobile Bay Audubon Society
6pm-9pm; Hunter’s Education: Registration required at 626-5474
March 17: 1pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Saturday Adventure Crafts: St. Patrick’s Day!
Join us for free, family-friendly crafts to commemorate the greenist of all green days – St. Patrick’s Day.
March 18: 2pm-3:30pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee- “Out of Ireland”
Join us every Sunday afternoon and take in a free, family-friendly film. Today’s film is “Out of Ireland”. Writer-director Paul Wagner's thoughtful documentary details the history of Irish immigration to America using archival and contemporary film footage, readings from correspondence and expert analysis to convey the flavor and progression of events. Included are insightful discussions of the potato famine, Irish folk traditions, Catholicism and the deprivation and political oppression that led millions to abandon their homeland for a better life.
March 20: 10am-11am; 5 Rivers StoryTime: “Box Turtle at Silver Pond Lane” by Susan Korman
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by activities to reinforce the story.
March 23: 1p-2pm; Growing Up Wild: “Potent Pollinators”
Afternoons will never be the same as we help our preschoolers start discovering the nature that is found all around them. The program is free, but registration is required since space is limited. To register, call at 251-625-0814.
March 25: 2pm-3:30pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee- “National Geographic: Explorer: 25 years”
Join us every Sunday afternoon and take in a free, family-friendly film. Today’s film is “National Geographic: Explorer: 25 years” Celebrate "Explorer's" 25 years of compelling programming with this commemorative special that recaps such show highlights as an undersea expedition to the Titanic wreckage, a tour of the Guantanamo Bay detention center and a report from North Korea. Throughout this documentary television series' quarter century on the air, its viewers have visited more than 100 countries and learned fascinating lessons about science, wildlife and humankind.
March 27: 10am-11am; 5 Rivers StoryTime: “Quiet Night” by Marilyn Singer
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by activities to reinforce the story.
March 29: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Road Show- Daphne Public Library
We are taking our show on the road! Stop by and say hello to us at the Daphne Public Library 1-3pm.
March 31: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Road Show- American Red Cross Gumbo Cook-off at Bienville Square.
We are taking our show on the road! Stop by and say hello to us between samples of gumbo at the American Red Cross Gumbo Cook-off at Bienville Square.
April 1: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee
Join us every Sunday afternoon for a free, family-friendly film.
April 3: 5 Rivers StoryTime
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts.
April 3: 5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night
Free, everyone is welcome. Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs.
6pm-7pm; Alabama Hiking Trail Society
7pm-8:30pm; Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club
7pm-8:30pm; Mobile Bay Sierra Club
- April 6: 1pm-2pm; Growing Up Wild: I’m Not Lost! Basic Compass Use
Afternoons will never be the same as we help our preschoolers start discovering the nature that is found all around them. The program is free, but registration is required since space is limited. To save your spot, give us a call at 251-625-0814.
- April 7: 1pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Saturday Crafts: Decorate Your Own Flower Pots
Spring is in the air, and what a great time to plant a few seedlings. This craft will help get that spring garden started. Everyone is welcome to join us in decorating a free flower pot and planting their own seedling to take home with them. For more information, please give us a call at 251-625-0814.
- April 10 : 10am-11am; 5 Rivers StoryTime
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts.
- April 10: 5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night
Free, everyone welcome. Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs.
6pm-8:30pm; Mobile Bay Audubon Society
6pm-9pm; Hunter’s Education Course
- April 13: 1pm-2pm; Growing Up Wild: Dirt Doesn’t Hurt! What’s in My Soil?
Afternoons will never be the same as we help our preschoolers start discovering the nature that is found all around them! The program is free, and registration is required since space is limited. To save your spot, give us a call at 251-625-0814.
- April 14: 1pm – 3pm; 5 Rivers Scavenger Hunt
Try your hand at some delta knowledge and see if you can figure out the clues to win a prize in our first 5 Rivers Scavenger Hunt! Everyone is welcome to join in the fun for this free family-friendly adventure. For more information on the event, give us a call at 251-625-0814.
- April 15: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee
Join us every Sunday and take in a free, family-friendly film.
- April 17: 10am-11am; 5 Rivers StoryTime
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts.
- April 21: 10am-12pm; 5 Rivers Saturday Adventure: Survival 101
Ever wonder how to survive out in the woods if you got lost? Join us for this beginner’s class and learn all the basics of survival, from making a fire to finding water. The class is free and everyone is welcome to join us. For more information, give us a call at 251-625-0814.
- April 21: 1pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Saturday Adventure Guided Tour
Beginning at 1pm, 5 Rivers will offer a free and complete guided tour of the facility. Learn about the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, and maybe share some stories of your own! No reservation required. For more information, please call at 251-625-0814.
- April 22: 2pm-3pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee
Join us every Sunday and take in a free, family-friendly film.
- April 22: 5 Rivers Road Show: Earth Day Celebration
Come visit us at Fairhope Pier, and help us and many others celebrate Earth Day.
- April 24: 10am-11am; 5 Rivers StoryTime
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts.
- April 28: 9am-4pm; Delta Woods and Waters Expo
5 Rivers Delta Resource Center and the City of Spanish Fort have once again teamed up to bring all the delta has to offer to you! This free, public event will showcase not only the educational aspect of the delta, but the recreational as well. From turkey calling to fly tying and so much more, there is definitely something for everyone! For more information, give us a call at 251-625-0814 or visit the website at www.deltawoodsandwaters.com.
- April 29: 1pm-2pm; 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee
Join us every Sunday for a free family-friendly film.
Every Tuesday is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by activities to reinforce the story. |
