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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! Click on a link below for event details:
Feb 21 - Bottle Creek Indian Mounds Tour
Feb 27 - Moonlight Paddle
 Wine Tasting Sunset Cruise
View a spectacular sunset over the Delta aboard the "Pelican" pontoon boat while enjoying a relaxing cup of wine. Book your seat today before they sell out!
Reservations required. In case of bad weather, rainchecks will be provided. Call 251-259-8531 for information and call 251-625-2830 for tickets.
5 Rivers Delta Safari partners with Scale Back Alabama and Fresh Air Familes!
Jan 1 - Apr 30
5 Rivers Delta Safaris is working with the Alabama Department of Public Health and Fresh Air Family Organization in an effort to help Alabamians get healthy in 2010. The state wide program, Scale Back Alabama, is an effort to get individuals to exercise, eat right, and pay close attention to their overall physical health. 5RDS has been asked to organize a variety of outdoor activities that will promote physical fitness as well as showcasing the many natural wonders of the state of Alabama.
Scale Back Alabama kicks off on New Year’s Day! Events will be added to this website, so visit us often!
Cypress Giftshop Facebook Fan Raffle
Our way of saying THANKS to our dedicated Facebook fans. We're randomly choosing one of our Facebook fans to receive a FREE item from our Cypress Gift Shop.
Mobile Bay Audubon Society
Tuesday, February 9, 7pm
Presenter Gaye Lindsey will discuss Birding in Brazil in the 5 Rivers Tensaw Theater at 7pm. You don't have to be a member to come, the meeting is open to anyone interested in birding, whether beginner or pro!
Hunters Education Course
Tuesday, February 9, 6pm
Required for most hunters, this course content includes hunter responsibility, wildlife laws, wildlife management and identification, firearms safety, archery, muzzleloading, basic survival and first aid. Goals of the hunter education program include increasing awareness of the importance of hunter-landowner relations, hunter behavior, reducing accident rates and increased knowledge of basic wildlife management concepts and wildlife laws.
Free Delta Canoe or Kayak Safari and BBQ
Saturday, February 20, 11am-4pm
Join Delta Safaris and Wild Native as we explore Dead Lake Marina and calm, back water sloughs. Bring your friends and make some new ones along the way. Fee: Free to those with their own equipment, equipment rentals are available for those who need it. Top the day off with a BBQ.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Call 1-800-508-ADVENTURE
Bottle Creek Indian Mounds Tour
Sunday, February 21, 9am-3pm
Only $60 per person
Includes lecture, shuttle to and from boat landing, boat trip, morning coffee, lunch, light snack.
Deadline for registration is January 24.
Limited to 16 participants.
The Bottle Creek Indians lived in the middle of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta in the 1200's to 1500's. They were mound builders, and left behind a historical treasure on what we now call Mound Island, a National Historic Landmark accessible only by water.
Step back in time and come learn about this interesting culture. Take a guided trip to see where and how they lived, walk in their footsteps, and see the mounds they left behind.
Wear comfortable walking shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Trip is by boat, with approximately 3/4 mile walk to the main mound. Tour guided by a historian, a herpetologist and a botanist.
Registration and prepayment are required.
Moonlight Paddle
Saturday, February 27, 4pm-9pm, Justin's Bay and Blakeley River
If you haven't watched a full moon rise over the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, you're really missing out on a beautiful sight. Join Delta Safaris and Wild Native for a moonlight paddle in Justin's Bay. Start the evening off with a BBQ, and paddle after with old friends and new.
$5 per person, reservations required. Kayaks and canoes are available for rent. Call 1-800-508-ADVENTURE to make reservations or for more information.
Alabama Hiking Trail Society Meeting
Tuesday, March 2, 6-7pm
You don't have to be a club member to attend, everyone is welcome!
Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club
Tuesday, March 2, 7-8:30pm
You don't have to be a club member to come, everyone is welcome!
Visit the Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club website:
http://baykayaker.blogspot.com/
Free Delta Canoe or Kayak Safari and BBQ
Saturday, March 6, 11am-4pm
Join Delta Safaris and Wild Native as we launch at Hubbard Landing and make our way to Upper Bryant, exploring all the nooks and crannies along the way. This trip contains both creek and main river channel paddling through open river and forested wetland habitats composed of Cypress/Gum forests. Bring your friends and make some new ones along the way. Fee: Free to those with their own equipment, equipment rentals are available for those who need it. Top the day off with a BBQ.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Call 1-800-508-ADVENTURE
Wildlife Photography Hike
Sunday, March 7, 10am-Noon
Delta Safaris and Wild Native: Our experienced outdoor photographer will guide you around the grounds of 5 Rivers as you explore the riverfront, the wooded nature trails, the docks, and plenty of local wildlife. Immerse yourself and your camera in nature.
At the conclusion of the event each participant will submit one photo to be voted on at our website. Winners will receive a prize.
Fee: $10.00 MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 5 MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 40 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Call (251) 259-8531
Birding Boat Tour
Sunday, March 7 and 13, 12-2pm
Enjoy a narrated pontoon boat eco-tour specifically focused on the migratory and local birds of the delta. Tour departs docks at 5 Rivers Delta Center.
Fee: $22.00, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Call (251) 259-8531
Free Sunday Matinee, March 7
2-3pm, Tensaw Theater
"The Life of Birds: To Fly or Not To Fly"
Narrated by David Attenborough.
This history of birds, from the first flying reptiles to today's consummate navigators. From giant extinct flightless birds to modern ostriches and emus, see how birds have made a claim to populate not only the air, but also the land.
BBC Video
Mobile Bay Audubon Society
March 9, 7pm
Dr. John Borom will present "Colors". You don't have to be a member to come, the meeting is open to anyone interested in birding, whether beginner or pro!
Hunters Education Course
Tuesday, March 9, 6-9pm
Required for most hunters, this course content includes hunter responsibility, wildlife laws, wildlife management and identification, firearms safety, archery, muzzleloading, basic survival and first aid. Goals of the hunter education program include increasing awareness of the importance of hunter-landowner relations, hunter behavior, reducing accident rates and increased knowledge of basic wildlife management concepts and wildlife laws.
Free Saturday Class: Wilderness Awareness
March 13, 11:30am-2:30pm, Grades 3-5
Students will learn how to better use their senses to better realize what's in the environment around them. Starting indoors but moving outdoors, the class will look at both forest communities and wetland communities.
Parents are welcome to join if they like, but are not required to. Class includes a light, healthy snack, but please give your student lunch prior to coming. Class size is limited to 20 participants total, so register your student early. No fee, but registration is required. Call Shonda or Kellie at 251-625-0814 for more information and to register.
Free Sunday Matinee, March 14
2-3pm, Tensaw Theater
"Life in Cold Blood - Sophisticated Serpents"
Narrated by David Attenborough.
See Timber Rattlesnakes and Spitting Cobras as you've never seen them before. Specatular footage brings snakes to life, giving you an inside view into these magnificent but often misunderstood creatures. BBC Video.
Stick around after the show for "Meet and Greet the Snakes of 5 Rivers"
Meet and Greet the Snakes of 5 Rivers
Sunday, 3pm, March 14
Alabama is blessed (some would say cursed!) with many different species of snakes. Learn about native snakes of Alabama, both venomous and nonvenomous, and meet the snakes housed here at 5 Rivers.
Thursday, March 18 , Storytime, 10am-11am
"Opossum at Sycamore Lane"
by Sally M. Walker, Illustrated by Joel Snyder
Join us in the Tensaw Theater for a reading and show of "Opossum at Sycamore Lane" by Sally M. Walker. After the story, meet our own "awesomest opossumest " in residence, Loretta.
No fee, just bring yourself and your children, and relax while we do the reading! Recommended for children age 5 and younger, great for toddlers and lapbabies too!
Delta Canoe or Kayak Safari and BBQ
Sunday, March 21, 11am-4pm
Join Delta Safaris and Wild Native as we explore the waters of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and south Alabama rivers. Bring your friends and make some new ones along the way.
Location will be announced as the date gets closer. Equipment rentals are available for those who need a canoe or kayak. Top the day off with a BBQ.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Call 1-800-508-ADVENTURE
Free Sunday Matinee, March 21
2-3pm, Tensaw Theater
"Earth Report: State of the Planet 2009"
As seen on National Geographic Channel, 2008 was marked by astounding scientific breakthroughs in the understanding of our world - as well as by devastating reminders of how much the Earth has left to teach us. From advances in predicting earthquakes nad hurricanes, to amazing insights into coral reefs and supervolcanoes, to the discovery of over one hundred thousand endangered gorillas, this was a year to remember.
Thursday, March 25 , Storytime, 10am-11am
"Box Turtle at Silver Lane Pond"
by Susan Korman and Stephen Marchesi
Join us in the Tensaw Theater for a reading and show of "Opossum at Sycamore Lane" by Sally M. Walker. After the story, meet our own "awesomest opossumest " in residence, Loretta.
No fee, just bring yourself and your children, and relax while we do the reading! Recommended for children age 5 and younger, great for toddlers and lapbabies too!
Free Saturday Class: Fun With Feathered Friends
March 27, 11:30am-2:30pm, Grades 3-5
This popular class from last year returns for 2010. Students will learn about all types of birds, why they are shaped the way they are, and how they make their living in the world. After learning the concepts, students will be invited to invent their very own bird, giving it a unique name, and put it on display in our Apalachee Exhibit Hall. We'll also take a nature hike to see what birds we can see and hear around 5 Rivers.
Parents are welcome to join if they like, but are not required to. Class includes a light, healthy snack, but please give your student lunch prior to coming. Class size is limited to 20 participants total, so register your student early. No fee, but registration is required. Call Shonda or Kellie at 251-625-0814 for more information and to register.
Free Sunday Matinee, March 28
2-3pm, Tensaw Theater
"Ants: Little Creatures Who Run the World"
Hosted by Alabama's own E. O. Wilson, this film looks at the most successful life forms on the face of the planet. They really do practice what we preach - family values! All ants belong to extended families and carry their prey home to share. Unselfishness is the rule. Everything they do is for their colony's good. For them, socialism works.
Bottle Creek Indian Mounds Tour
Sunday, March 28, 9am-3pm
Only $60 per person
Includes lecture, shuttle to and from boat landing, boat trip, morning coffee, lunch, light snack.
Deadline for registration is January 24.
Limited to 16 participants.
The Bottle Creek Indians lived in the middle of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta in the 1200's to 1500's. They were mound builders, and left behind a historical treasure on what we now call Mound Island, a National Historic Landmark accessible only by water.
Step back in time and come learn about this interesting culture. Take a guided trip to see where and how they lived, walk in their footsteps, and see the mounds they left behind.
Wear comfortable walking shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Trip is by boat, with approximately 3/4 mile walk to the main mound. Tour guided by a historian, a herpetologist and a botanist.
Registration and prepayment are required, 251-259-8531
Sunset Safari!
Grab some beverages and food, bring your friends and make some new ones with a beautiful sunset over the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. The Pelican is a pontoon boat, and can seat 23 people.
30945 Five Rivers Blvd.
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251-625-0814
Monday through Sunday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Last updated February 8, 2010
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