Houston Arboretum’s Bat Fest

Learn about and celebrate bats at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center's family-friendly Bat Fest.

Houston Arboretum’s “Bat Fest” returns for the fourth year. Though often misunderstood, bats are a vital part of our ecosystem. Join the Houston Arboretum and its community partners to learn more about local bat species and current conservation efforts to help mitigate bat populations' decline.

Visit informational booths to learn more about local bat species and conservation efforts. There will be fun bat-themed activities and crafts for the kids, story time, food trucks, and a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

Parents are encouraged to come out with their children for this engaging and educational event in honor of our mosquito-eating, pest-controlling, pollinating, and seed-dispersing bat superheroes. Since bats do so much for us humans, they deserve an entire day of celebration.