Event · STEM & discovery

Beyond Spooky: Discover Why Bats Are Cool and Important

Name: Beyond Spooky: Discover Why Bats Are Cool and Important
Start: 2026-10-23T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-23T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

When: Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM–7:30 PMFriday, October 23, 2026, 6:00-7:30 pm
Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA 01983Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages: Families with children 5 - 17
Cost: Adult Members $18; Adult Nonmembers $22; Child Members $18; Child Nonmembers $22Dusk walk on sanctuary trails.
Organizer: Mass Audubon

An evening family program at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield that addresses bats' unfair 'spooky' reputation. Participants walk sanctuary trails at dusk looking for bats, learn about their behavior, habitats and ecological role, and use a Wildlife Acoustics Echo Meter to hear the ultrasonic calls bats make while hunting. Meet at the Nature Classroom. Bring a water bottle and weather-appropriate clothing and footwear; bug repellent is encouraged. Instructor: Daniel Holbrook, Teacher Naturalist.

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Dusk walk on sanctuary trails.

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