After Hours at Fossil Rim!
Enjoy an evening with friends and family as you experience Fossil Rim in a whole new light . . . twilight. Texas nature is always breathtaking, but there's something truly special about its transition into the nighttime hours. Our Environmental Engagement staff will help you discover this magical time as they lead you on an adventure-filled program with theme-specific fun and sunset drives through the park. Perfect for the young and young at heart, this is sure to be an unforgettable evening!
Check out our different themed experiences to find the right one for you!
I Spy, with my little eye, an adventure! Join us for the "shift change" as daytime animals end their day and nighttime ones become more active. Practice "the art of noticing" and see how your senses measure up against the masters of the night shift. Will your sense of smell or hearing assist you more in the dark? Will you need to rely on your limited sight? Explore the different adaptations and behaviors of Fossil Rim's species while you witness the beauty of a Texas sunset. Taking the night shift has never been more fun!
- Price: $55 per person
- Time: 6:30-9:30 PM
- Recommended for All Ages
- Dates: May 9 & 23; June 20; July 18; August 1; October 3
How does a giraffe find a long enough bed? Does a rhino brush its horn before it goes to sleep? Bring your young ones (and your young at heart) to an evening at Fossil Rim to see how our animals behave after hours.
It's time to tuck ourselves in for the night!
And there's no need to fear or be filled with fright.
How do you get ready for bed?
Some Fossil Rim species will begin to rest their heads,
while others begin to wake with the moon.
We hope that you will join us soon!
- Price: $40 per person
- Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
- Recommended Ages: Ideal for Families with Children Ages 7 and Under
- Dates: June 6; August 29; September 26
We may not be dancing in the dark, but we are sciencing . . . and you're invited! Although nightfall can be scary, this shroud of darkness actually holds the keys to conservation's secrets. Join us as we answer the questions of the night and conduct our own science experiments through the beautiful Texas landscape in the setting sun. Examine our fears of the dark and the science that explains them, while you experience a living lab. After all, there's a wondrous wild night to explore!
- Price: $55 per person
- Time: 6:30-9:30 PM
- Recommended Ages: 7+
- Dates: July 3; August 15; September 5
Are you prepared to take on the night? Can you compete against animals that are twilight thrivers and nighttime ninjas? Travel with us through Fossil Rim's pastures to find animals specially adapted to life in the dark, and see how you rank in night-themed challenges. Like any good role-playing game, you'll need some advantageous adaptations for this journey! See these nighttime adaptations and species in real time while running into some "intriguing" encounters that will test your nocturnal knowledge. Are you game?
- Price: $55 per person
- Time: 6:30-9:30 PM
- Recommended Ages: 10+
- Dates: Oct. 17 & 30
Before Your Adventure Begins
