A Celebration of Alberta’s Night Creatures
📅 Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 🕡 6:30 PM – 1:00 AM
📍 Pembina Nordic Centre, 7010 Twp 494, Eagle Point Provincial Park
🎟 FREE Family-Friendly Event
The Eagle Point Moth Ball is Back!
Get ready for an evening under the stars as we shine a light (literally!) on some of Alberta’s most fascinating nocturnal creatures. From live bats and snakes to moths and frogs, the Eagle Point Moth Ball is a celebration of the creatures that come alive when the sun goes down.
What You’ll Experience:
Live Presentations – Get up close with expert presenters and meet some of their real-life creature companions! This year’s lineup includes:
- Alberta Lepidopterists’ Guild – Learn about this group of moth and butterfly enthusiasts and their important work across the province. They will also be the folks helping you ID months that end up in the live moth traps along the Pembina Nordic Trails.
- Alberta Community Bats – Discover what bat life is all about for Horhay Bats, and meet Batsby, a 4-year-old Hoary Bat (health permitting). Fun fact: Did you know Hoary Bats are the only bat species known to have made it to Hawaii on their own?
- Alberta Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (AARC) – Say hello to a LIVE tiger salamander, a wood frog, and maybe even a garter snake! Learn about Alberta’s native herptiles and how these rescued animals came to be part of the AARC family. Fun fact: Did you know that Wood frogs can survive being frozen solid?!
- Edmonton and Area Land Trust
- Native Bee Council
Please note registration is required for these presentations due to limited space.
After-Dark Adventures – As the sun sets, the fun continues!
- Campfire & Marshmallows
- Live Moth Trapping & Identification – Ever wonder how scientists study moths? Help local entomologists gently capture and identify these nighttime beauties.
- Bat Walks and Night Creature Walks from 10:15 PM – 11:00 PM and 11:05 PM – 11:50 PM (registration required)
Full Event Schedule
In the Outdoor Education Centre (registration required)
- 6:30 pm – Doors open
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Guest Speakers/Meet the Creature
- 7:00 pm to 7:15 pm – ALG (Alberta Lepidopterists’ Guild)
- 7:15 to 7:20 pm – ALUS
- 7:20 to 7:35pm – Alberta Community Bat Program
- 7:35 to 7:50 pm – AARC (Alberta Amphibian and Reptiles Conservancy
- 7:50 to 8:00 pm – Edmonton & Area Land Trust
- 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm – Native Bee Council
At the Outdoor Education Centre Lower Level Patio
- 8:45 pm – 9:30 pm – Open Moth Traps
At the Rustic Chalet
- 9:00 pm – Campfire & Marshmallows
On Trails and Near OEC
- 9:45 pm – 1:00 am – Moth Lights Turned On – Maps Provided
Walks begin at the Rustic Chalet (registration required)
- 10:15 pm to 11:00 pm – Bat Walk with Alberta Community Bats
- 10:15pm to 11:00 pm – Night Creature Tour with AARC & Edmonton Land Trust
- 11:05 pm to 11:50 pm – Bat Walk with Alberta Community Bats
- 11:05 pm to 11:50 pm – Night Creature Tour with AARC & Edmonton Land Trust
Good to Know
- You don’t need to stay until 1:00 AM, but the moths do get more active as the night goes on!
- Dress for the weather
- Children (ages 16 and under) must be accompanied by an adult
- The presentations and Walks have limited spaces, so register before they fill!
Have Questions?
Good, because we have answers. Please reach out to Kathy at (780) 898-7275
