Dance to the beat of your own drum—or fly to the beat, if you’re a bat! Get your groove on, strike a pose, and altogether rock out with our batty friends all night.
Join us for another year appreciating bats and the habitats they share with our plants and pollinators. Meet the bats through live animal encounters, participate in arts & crafts, attend science workshops, talks, and demonstrations, meet scientists and learn hands-on how they research bats in the field, and enjoy the outdoor hiking, canoeing, and games around the property. There will also be NATIVE PLANTS FOR SALE!! There isn’t an experience quite like this anywhere else—and it’s for the whole family!
**Cute one-of-a-kind stickers such as the "Boba Fruit Bat" in the event art is made by artist and volunteer @roguehorses for BCNC and it and other unique stickers are available only in our gift shop!**
NOTE: Our festival hours for Bat Fest are during a different time than our regular admission days or other festivals. This allows us to survey with scientists for live bats around the property during the evening so guests can participate! Please plan around our Bat Fest times on Sept 20th to attend. Our regular admission hours will be used as preparation. We look forward to seeing you!
This is a community effort in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and more. Proceeds from this event help Bear Creek Nature Center to continue its mission to spread the joy of nature and the outdoor world through our environmental education and conservation efforts.
Admission includes access to all talks, activities, and trail access. Additional funds may be used to purchase gift shop items or donate to partner organizations.
All of our vendors are local community members who raise awareness for nature and our mission. Food will be sold separately through local food trucks Snacks on the Go and Adam J’s Sandwich Shop. Follow us @bearcreekatl or visit our website to get updates about special workshops and partners joining us.
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 2 pm - 8 pm
Location: 6300 Cochran Mill Road, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268
Special Times:
- Cottage Garden Native’s Native Plant Sale will be happening all day and is first-come, first serve. Enjoy the bats in between and learn about which plants would be best for your pollinator-friendly garden!
- Bat Walk with scientists will begin around dusk, typically around 7:30ish as the final activity of the night.
- Talks and live encounters TBD
Admission: $6
Free for members
Learn more about becoming a member at the cabin or visiting us at bearcreeknaturecenter.org
Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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