Beyond Spooky: Discover Why Bats Are Cool and Important - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | Kids Out and About Boston

Beyond Spooky: Discover Why Bats Are Cool and Important - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Bats have a spooky reputation they don't deserve, and this program is here to set the record straight! As dusk falls over Ipswich River's fields and forest, you'll walk the sanctuary trails searching the evening sky for bats while learning about their behaviors, habitats, and the surprising ways they support the ecosystems around us. Learn how to "see with sound" with the Wildlife Acoustics Echo Meter, a special device that picks up and records the ultrasonic calls bats make while hunting—sounds our ears can't detect on their own.

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When

  • Sat, Aug 08, 20266:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Who

Families - children 5 - 17



Cost


  • Adult Members$18
  • Adult Nonmembers$22
  • Child Members$18
  • Child Nonmembers$22



Where

 

Location: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield

Location: 
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA 01983, United States
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*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Dates: 
08/08/2026
Time: 
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Price: 
Adult Members $18 Adult Nonmembers $22 Child Members $18 Child Nonmembers $22

Ages

Adults & kids together