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Tot Time: Bat Bonanza!

Dickson Mounds Museum
Rafinesque’s big-eared bat with extended wings, by Michael Durham Tot Time is happening this month at Dickson Mounds! This month’s program is all about bats! This month’s program will be presented by the Illinois State Museum’s Curator of Zoology Dr. Meredith Mahoney. Participants will enjoy learning about what bats eat, where they live, and how important they are for the environment.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
09:30 AM to 10:30 AM CDT
Dickson Mounds Museum
  • 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road
  • Lewistown, Illinois 61542

Tot Time is happening this month at Dickson Mounds!  Tots and their adults will have fun exploring, discovering, and learning about a different topic the first Thursday of every month. 

 

This month’s program is all about Bats, presented by the Illinois State Museum’s Curator of Zoology Dr. Meredith Mahoney. Participants will enjoy learning about what bats eat, where they live, and how important they are for the environment. Tots and caretakers, expect to enjoy hands-on activities and crafts to take home! 

 

The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and is free.  Registration is not required.  However, groups of 8 or more are encouraged to call the Museum at 309-547-3721 prior to the program date to ensure the availability of supplies.  Participants are welcome to enjoy the Museum exhibits after the program.

 

Photo of Rafinesque’s big-eared bat, by Michael Durham

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