Batkids

The bats of Austin provide a great learning opportunity for kids! Austin is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world, a striking example of how wildlife can live comfortably in the heart of a big city. Most see the Congress Avenue Bridge as a way to get over the lake, but the bats see the bridge as home. Take a bat watching tour on a boat, come to Austin's annual bat festival in August, or pick up a little something from the collection below for the batkid in your life!