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*POSTPONED* Nature Nights: Bat Night

  • The Woodlands 4000 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA (map)

Nature Nights: Bat Night
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Due to the weather this event is postponed to Thursday, September 19th.

Explore The Woodlands after dark with a casual evening full of urban biodiversity. Look for the bats who live here and learn ways to be a Citizen Scientist. Get ready to discover some of the mysteries of the urban wildlife that calls The Woodlands home.

  • Pack a picnic and a flashlight and join us for a night of Urban Biodiversity!

  • Friends from The Discovery Center will answer questions about birding and help us see if we can spot an owl!

  • Join The Walnut Street West Free Library for storytime!

  • Sample herbs and tour the Philadelphia Orchard Project Learning Orchard at The Woodlands.

  • Join us for the Bat Walk at 7:15 pm, led by Bernard Brown! We'll start at the Hamilton Mansion and walk as a group through the cemetery to the highest point in Center Circle. Bats don't fly until dark, so the Bat Walk will start after sundown.

This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is highly recommended. Consider making a small donation when you register or arrive at our information table so that we can continue to grow our programs like Nature Nights!

There will be limited parking available, so consider walking, biking, or public transportation.

If inclement weather arises, Nature Night will be rescheduled to Thursday, September 19th.


Know Before You Go:

  • Check in will be located near the Stable.

  • There is limited parking on the grounds near the stable for cars and bicycles. Please consider walking, biking or taking public transportation to the event. 

  • The Stable is located about a quarter of a mile away from the entrance at the South West corner of the grounds. 

  • The restrooms inside the Stable will be open (four single stalls, one ADA)

  • PARENTS! Please keep your children with you at all times. Climbing trees and headstones is not permitted and anyone found doing so will be asked to leave.

Read the full “Know Before You Go” here.

Earlier Event: September 4
Runner's Happy Hour
Later Event: September 25
Music at the Mansion