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Bat Night in Toronto's High Park

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7-8:30PM

Ages: Family Friendly

NOTE: Pre-registration is required for all our events, hikes and workshops. We do this to ensure we don’t exceed our capacity for indoor events or the maximum limits for group sizes on High Park’s ecologically sensitive trails. Please register on our website before coming to High Park.

We cannot guarantee availability of walk-in spots. If an event is at capacity, please put yourself on our waitlist. We will notify waitlisted participants if we open up new spots or sessions for our events. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Bat Night in Toronto's High Park

Get ready to for a night all things bat!

To kick off, we’ll start at the Nature Centre with a fang-tastic interactive presentation on these nocturnal wonders! We’re diving into their behaviors, habitats, and favourite bites. Then, with handheld bat detectors, we’ll wing it through High Park’s trails for a bat-tacular nature walk. With a bit of luck, we’ll catch those bats in action, hearing their high frequency calls and spotting their sleek silhouettes as they swoop and loop in the night sky!

Price: $15
Ages: Family Friendly
Meeting Location: High Park Forest School, 375 Colborne Lodge Drive

  • Day: Saturday, September 12, 2026
  • Time: 7-8:30PM


Please arrive on time. We might not be able to connect late arrivals with the group once they depart.

This event will start at the High Park Forest School building located at 375 Colborne Lodge Drive.

We continue to recommend using the TTC or biking as the best way to get to High Park and the Nature Centre’s facilities.

Public Transit (TTC):
High Park Subway Station
is the closest subway station to the High Park Forest School.

After exiting High Park Station through the High Park Avenue exit, walk south into High Park along Colborne Lodge Drive. The Forest School is the first building on your left, about 5 minutes from the subway station.

Please visit TTC’s website for route schedules, fares and passes, service advisories and alerts.

Cycling:
We have bike racks available at the High Park Forest School. Please bring your own bike locks.

There are also several Bike Share Toronto docking stations in and near High Park. Please visit Bike Share Toronto’s website for more information.

Driving:
A number of changes were made to the travel network within High Park as part of the High Park Movement Strategy that might influence your decision to drive to High Park.

  • Weekends: High Park is closed to cars on weekends. If your event is on a weekend, you will need to park outside the park and walk in, or take transit. On-street parking is available on Bloor Street West. Precise Parklink parking lots are available just north of Bloor Street West off Pacific Avenue. Green P parking lots are available at the Keele and Runnymede Subway Stations.
  • Weekdays: Due to limited street parking in the park, we strongly recommend you to park your car at the public parking lot near Grenadier Cafe, and walk to the High Park Forest School.

Visit our How To Get Here page to learn more about planning your trips to High Park.

General Admission (Adults, Youth and Kids):

  • $15

This event is Family Friendly.

It’s important to come prepared for an outdoor event. High Park Nature Centre events will run rain, snow or shine. We recommend checking the forecast before your event and preparing accordingly.

Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable, closed-toe footwear.

Depending on the weather and your personal needs, some optional things you may also wish to bring:

  • Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
  • Insect repellent
  • A nut-free snack
  • A refillable water bottle

We try our best to accommodate accessibility needs on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to us about any accessibility-related questions you might have as soon as possible.

  • Hike routes through High Park might include some uneven terrain and mild slopes.
  • The High Park Forest School building is not yet an AODA-compliant facility.

Dogs and other pets are not permitted in our programs. However, certified service animals, such as registered therapy or guide dogs, are welcome.

Registration Policies

Please ensure you’ve read and understood our registration policies: