Going Batty! The Desert After Dark at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-06:00

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park | Las Cruces

Asombro Institute for Science Education
Publisher/HostAsombro Institute for Science Education
Going Batty! The Desert After Dark at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
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Free, family-friendly event celebrating desert night life. See live animals, chat with experts, and participate in crafts & activities!
About this Event

The Asombro Institute invites you to come celebrate bats and other desert night life at Going Batty! The Desert After Dark. Visit booths around the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park to participate in family-friendly activities and crafts, see live animals, chat with experts, and collect New Mexican wildlife trading cards as you go. Visitors are encouraged to wear bat-themed attire, and make sure to bring a flashlight!

Join us Saturday, October 11th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Asombro's Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park (56501 N Jornada Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88012). Parking may be limited so please bring your patience and willingness to walk.

This event is free to the public but a suggested donation of $5 per person or $10 per family is welcome.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 North Jornada Road, Las Cruces, United States

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