# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Creatures of the Night: Bats
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm – Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As night falls, the places we spend time outdoors can feel like a very different place. Familiar trails melt into shadows, and the daytime soundscape is replaced with things that go bump in the night as nocturnal creatures come out to play. Join the Elkhart County Parks as we lift night's veil to reveal the hidden lives of these creatures of the night, from spiders weaving webs to bats on the wing.   
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In July — Get ready to go a little batty!  Join us for an exciting nighttime adventure where we search for bats in the wild and learn all about the amazing species that live right here in our area. We’ll talk about how bats hunt, where they sleep, and why they’re total eco-heroes—helping control bugs and keep nature in balance. Perfect for curious explorers who love animals, the outdoors, and a little after-dark fun!  Parking is limited, so please carpool as you are able. 
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⚠️☔ This program is weather-dependent. ➠ Check the event page for updates before heading out.   
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• ????: Free (No Registration Required) 
• ???: 12+ 
• ???? ??: Goshen Dam Pond Parking Lot (corner of Westwood Rd & Fair Oaks Dr., Goshen) 
• ??????????: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DeaRdToMKzAzvGXU6
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/goshen/creatures-of-the-night-bats/200030088775853
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Goshen
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Goshen Dam Pond
- **lat**: 41.561706191723
- **long**: -85.834993428026
- **full address**: Goshen Dam Pond, Goshen, Indiana, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Creatures of the Night: Bats being held?
  - **A:** Creatures of the Night: Bats takes place on Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Goshen Dam Pond, Goshen, Indiana, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Creatures of the Night: Bats?
  - **A:** Creatures of the Night: Bats is organized by Elkhart County Parks.

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