This was fun to do once, but doubt I will do it again. There are thousands of bats, but it is almost dark before they come out and you can't really see them very well and you need good photography equipment to take pictures. There are a lot of bats, but they don't come out all at once, just a... More

Get ready to have your socks knocked off. So many bats. They all come out at once and soar a few feet over your head. Incredible.

It's one of those things that just doesn't seem like that big a deal until you really think about the sheer number of bats. Great low-key activity!

When the bats exit their dwelling they fly right at you and then straight up into the air to hunt bugs. Very cool

If you are in Gainesville at dusk, do not miss the UF Bat Houses! It is something that you won't see elsewhere. At dusk, all 60,000 bats decide to leave their two bat houses and fly out over Lake Alice. Get there about 15 minutes before the sun sets, and walk to Lake Alice to check out the alligators and... More

You stand around on the sidewalk at dusk and wait for the bats to come like a black cloud out of the house. It is so cool to see and something everyone should do.

These structures contain the largest population of bats in North America. Every night at dusk, more than 100,000 bats fly out of the houses. People gather at a fence situated about 50 feet from the houses and observe the bats streaming out. It is impressive how many bats come out and how fast they come. Good fun for the family.