Home to 17 species of bats, Carlsbad Caverns contains a "bat flight amphitheater" where visitors can observe these creatures taking off from out of the cave during late May to October evenings.

Additional trails are available. For those who visit Carlsbad Caverns from late May through October, the Cave features a Bat Flight Program. In addition to learning about the Brazilian Free-Tail Bats, ...

Annually more than 700,000 visitors come to explore the geological treasures of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park ... Another popular surface activity is watching the evening flight of the millions ...

Visitors can have a unique and immersive experience at Carlsbad Caverns by taking self-guided tours, hiking through the Natural Entrance, attending Bat Flight Programs, and joining ranger-led tours ...

Carlsbad Caverns National Park will leave you awe-inspired ... bats that were born in early summer start joining in the evening flights. This is your best opportunity to see lots of bats leaving the ...

Explore the Caverns at your own pace ... Night Sky Programs: After experiencing the bats of Carlsbad take flight, enjoy star walks, moon hikes, meteor shower viewings, telescope programs, or spot the ...