Bat N’ Beers Night

Discover Alberta's bats with Cory Olsen from Alberta Bats. Learn, observe, and maybe meet a rehabilitated bat! Bring your curiosity and sense of adventure!
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Our ever popular Bats N’ Beers Night is back for another season, this year on Saturday, July 26 from 8-11pm! Join us as we host Cory Olsen from the Alberta Community Bat Program for an informational evening all about bats. We’ll begin the night indoors with a presentation about bats in Alberta and current research being done. At dusk, we’ll head outside where folks will have the opportunity to use various technology to see and hear the bats in the bat boxes on our site. Of course, we’ll have craft beer for sale during the event, courtesy of Blindman Brewing!

All ages are welcome for this event, but please note that we won’t be able to view the bats until after dusk, so this will be a late night for small children. Adult tickets are only $10 each!

Adult tickets are $10 each. Family Tickets are $15 each and include admission for 2 adults and 2 children. Please email us at info@ellisnaturecentre.ca if you require additional children tickets.

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Time: 8pm-11:30pm
Location: Ellis Nature Centre
Cost: $10 Adult / $15 Family

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