Going Batty at the Nature Center

*Dates and times are subject to change, please check our website for the most up-to-date info*

clnaturecenter.org/going-batty

Going Batty consists of weekly docent-led talks and observation of hundreds of native California Myotis bats. The program takes place only during warmer months when migratory California Myotis bats take residence in the nature center’s bat boxes. We typically start offering talks in late April or early May, and end any time between September and November depending on the weather and bat behavior.

Guests of Cachuma Lake Recreation Area are welcome to visit our bat boxes at any time during their visit. The bats typically come out about 30 minutes after sunset and are most active here during the summer.

ADMISSION: Donation

There is a $10 per vehicle county park entry fee except for Annual Day Use permit holders.

Please do not disturb the bats with lights or loud noises.

These are wild bats—we never feed or touch the animals.

Keep at least a 10ft distance away from the bat boxes at all times.

NEW PRIVATE BOOKINGS AVAILABLE: www.clnaturecenter.org/night-at-the-museum

Night at the Museum is a unique private experience that gives your group exclusive after-hours access to the Neal Taylor Nature Center. Guests will enjoy a private evening exploring the museum at their own pace, complete with a themed nighttime scavenger hunt featuring nocturnal wildlife such as bats, owls, insects, and other creatures of the night.

During your visit, participants can browse the Nature Center Gift Shop, discover local wildlife exhibits, and take part in hands-on learning activities designed to make nature fun and engaging for all ages.

The evening culminates with a private Going Batty program. Led by a Nature Center docent, guests will learn about the resident bat colony before heading outside at dusk to watch hundreds of bats emerge from their bat boxes to begin their nightly hunt for insects.