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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-experience-the-bats-phenomenon-in-austin\/#A_Batty_Phenomenon\" >A Batty Phenomenon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-experience-the-bats-phenomenon-in-austin\/#When_to_See_the_Bats\" >When to See the Bats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-experience-the-bats-phenomenon-in-austin\/#The_Best_Places_to_Watch_the_Bats\" >The Best Places to Watch the Bats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-experience-the-bats-phenomenon-in-austin\/#More_Active_Options\" >More Active Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-experience-the-bats-phenomenon-in-austin\/#Bat_Tours\" >Bat Tours<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-experience-the-bats-phenomenon-in-austin\/#Find_the_Best_Ways_to_Get_Outside_This_Summer_in_Austin\" >Find the Best Ways to Get Outside This Summer in Austin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/how-to-experience-the-bats-phenomenon-in-austin\/#The_Austin_Bat_Fest\" >The Austin Bat Fest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When most tourists plan a trip to Austin, TX, it\u2019s usually to experience this cool and quirky city\u2019s vast music and cultural scene, not to mention the wealth of delicious dining options and lively bars. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there\u2019s another weird and wonderful phenomenon that continues to draw in the crowds on Austin\u2019s warm summer evenings: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bats. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millions and millions of bats\u2026 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each night, the tiny nocturnal creatures leave their roosts under the Congress Avenue Bridge and provide a dazzling flying display as they hunt for insects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2632\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bats-3-Urban-Matter.jpg\" alt=\"Bats in Austin\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bats-3-Urban-Matter.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bats-3-Urban-Matter-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bats-3-Urban-Matter-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bats-3-Urban-Matter-474x324.jpg 474w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bats-3-Urban-Matter-370x253.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bats-3-Urban-Matter-406x278.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Batty_Phenomenon\"><\/span>A Batty Phenomenon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austin\u2019s famous bats actually originate from central Mexico. Each spring, the Mexican Free-Tailed Bats make their way north and roost in large colonies under the Congress Avenue Bridge, after a renovation in 1980 unwittingly turned it into the perfect Bat Cave.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bats that call Austin their home-away-from-home are actually nearly all female. Every June, they each give birth to a single baby bat (known as a pup!), and after five weeks of nursing, their offspring is ready to fly and catch food for itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Towards the end of bat season in Austin, there could 1.5 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">million bats flapping across the sky, consuming a massive 30,000 pounds of insects!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_See_the_Bats\"><\/span>When to See the Bats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bats arrive from Mexico in late March and make a home under the Congress Avenue Bridge\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Austin until <a href=\"https:\/\/austinot.com\/guide-bat-season-in-austin\">late summer<\/a> (or early fall).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bats are nocturnal, so the best time to see them is shortly after sunset when the light has faded but it\u2019s still bright enough to spot them swarming in the warm summer skies. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim to be in a suitable viewing position from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, and remember to allow time to park and find a decent spot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re in the right spot, there\u2019s no way you\u2019ll be able to miss the spectacle, as there are so many of the tiny winged creatures that it takes them up to 45 minutes to actually exit from under the bridge and begin hunting insects over Lady Bird Lake.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Places_to_Watch_the_Bats\"><\/span>The Best Places to Watch the Bats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/austins-bat-bridge-a-viewing-guide-254880\">best place to watch the bats<\/a> in Austin, TX is the Statesman Bat Observation Center, which is on top of a grassy hill adjacent to the bridge itself. You can find paid parking nearby at the Austin American Statesman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, it\u2019s also perfectly possible to walk across the east side of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas and wait there for the bats to emerge. Just remember to arrive early, as large crowds can make finding a front-row spot tricky.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2631\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BATS-Urban-Matter.jpg\" alt=\"Bats in Austin\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BATS-Urban-Matter.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BATS-Urban-Matter-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BATS-Urban-Matter-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BATS-Urban-Matter-370x238.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BATS-Urban-Matter-406x261.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Active_Options\"><\/span>More Active Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of good spots to view the bats along <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Butler Hike &amp; Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake, where you can get a great view of the night sky. Just watch out for cyclists whilst you\u2019re transfixed by the aerial display!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somuchlife.com\/2019\/06\/how-to-see-the-bats-in-austin.html\/\">you\u2019re feeling more adventures<\/a>, it\u2019s possible to head out onto the water for a night-time bat watching excursion with Live Love Paddle or Austin Kayak Tours. Just watch out for guano. Don\u2019t say we didn\u2019t warn you!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bat_Tours\"><\/span>Bat Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a more sedate experience, but still want to avoid the large crowds that gather on dry land, then you should consider a river cruise with either the Lone Star Riverboat or Capital Cruises, as this will get you right into the center of the action on Lady Bird Lake itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2551\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2551\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10-Best-Places-to-Get-Outside-in-Austin-Zilker-Park.jpg\" alt=\"ways to get outside austin\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10-Best-Places-to-Get-Outside-in-Austin-Zilker-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10-Best-Places-to-Get-Outside-in-Austin-Zilker-Park-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10-Best-Places-to-Get-Outside-in-Austin-Zilker-Park-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10-Best-Places-to-Get-Outside-in-Austin-Zilker-Park-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10-Best-Places-to-Get-Outside-in-Austin-Zilker-Park-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10-Best-Places-to-Get-Outside-in-Austin-Zilker-Park-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_the_Best_Ways_to_Get_Outside_This_Summer_in_Austin\"><\/span>Find the Best Ways to Get Outside This Summer in Austin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Looking for other ways to get out of the house? View our list of the best ways to get outside this summer in Austin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-danger\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/10-best-ways-to-get-outside-this-summer-in-austin\/\">Find the Best Ways to Get Outside This Summer in Austin<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Austin_Bat_Fest\"><\/span>The Austin Bat Fest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you really want to dive in and experience Austin\u2019s love for its unofficial winged mascots, you should plan your trip to coincide with the yearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadwayevents.com\/event\/bat-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bat Fest<\/a>\u00a0celebration, which returns on August 27th this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bat Fest has <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-best-bars-that-truly-make-austin-the-live-music-capital-of-the-world\/\">live music<\/a>, food and drink stalls, and a whole host of arts and crafts vendors and children\u2019s activities. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So start planning your trip today and make sure you arrive in time to see one of Austin\u2019s most iconic summer spectacles! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you experience the bat phenomenon in Austin? Let us know in the comments!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Photo Credit: Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When most tourists plan a trip to Austin, TX, it\u2019s usually to experience this cool and quirky city\u2019s vast music and cultural scene, not to mention the wealth&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-best-of-austin","category-category-things-to-do"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Experience the Bats Phenomenon at Congress Bridge in Austin, TX | UrbanMatter Austin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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