Dawn of the Bats
Join the Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns as we celebrate the Brazilian Free Tailed Bats that you’ve come to know and love! Embrace the bats in the home they’ve enjoyed for thousands of years with family-friendly events, special programming, and fun activities all day!
5am - 6am: Bats return from nightly hunting
5am - 6am: Carl S. Bat greets visitors as the bats return to the cave
6am - 7am: Ranger Program - All About Bats
7am - 8am: Vertical Caving Demo over the Natural Entrance
7:45am - 9am: Wake Up the Cave with a Ranger - Main Corridor Lights - must sign up the day before
7:45am - 9am: Wake Up the Cave with a Ranger - Big Room Lights - must sign up the day before
8am - 9am: Nature Hike with a Ranger
8am - 9:30am: Carl S. Bat greets visitors in front of the Visitor Center
8:30am - 10am: Coffee with a Ranger - free hot beverages provided
9am: Visitor Center opens
9am - 12pm: Bat Discovery Station in the Visitor Center
9:30am: Cavern opens
9:30am - 10am: Bat Trivia in Theater 2 - prizes to winners!
10am - 11am: Bat Talk with a Ranger - Theater 1
10:30am - 12pm: Carl S. Bat greets visitors in the Visitor Center
11am - 11:30am: Bat Trivia in Theater 2 - prizes to winners!
1pm - 5pm: Bat Junior Ranger Table
7:30pm: Bat Flight Program
~7:45pm: Ranger Program - All About Bats
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Schedule
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Event Type
- Other
- Talk
- Walk