Whats Up Next?
EVENTS COMING SOON…
OCTOBER
Halloween Beach Event
Step into a world of hag stones, sea monsters, merrows, and spooky fossils with Galway City Museum & Galway Atlantaquaria.
Ladies Beach, Salthill, 18th October, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
What’s On:
• Explore Your Shore! adventure
• Fossil & Hag stone Walk with a guest speaker
• Make-your-own Merrow or Sea Monster activity
As we get closer to Halloween, this experience is themed for some maritime stories of myth and magic. Fun for all ages! Bring your wellies & be ready for any weather.
BOOK NOW
The event is FREE of charge, but advance booking is required. For further details or to make a booking:
Museum@GalwayCity.ie
(091) 532460
What the Tide Reveals: Fossils, Folklore, and Finding Magic Along the Shore
Echoes of the night – A Bat Listening Experience (Pilot Direct Bookings Only)
About Echoes of the Night
Last week, Paula Kearney, the Biodiversity Officer of Galway City Council, delivered an Explore Your Shore! Kit for the Aquarium to use during its public experiences. The kit included a Bat Recorder, which we have never used. Paula mentioned that you could record Bats in Salthill? Over the last few days we have been recording Bats and it is quite a fun and interesting activity.
A limited Window
The Aquarium would like to offer the public a chance to ‘listen’ to Bats, and we have some dates in mind. However, there are some really critical timings and conditions for this experience to go ahead. The idea is for people to express interest, and then we can email one day in advance, just to make use of the best conditions.
Currently, the best location is the Eglington Canal, beside St. Joseph’s Church.
BOOKING THROUGH EMAIL
If you would like to be notified about the next Bat listening experience, please email: Garry@nationalaquarium.ie
Title of email
I would like to attend the Bat Listening Experience.
Health & Safety
Participants must arrive early to listen to the Health & Safety Briefing.
An Adult or Guardian must supervise children. Please be weather-ready, wear Strong Shoes, bring your own Gloves for litter picking.
Hazards in the environment, Tripping Hazards. Rocks may shift underfoot and may be covered in Algae, too. Extra care is needed while walking. See our Risk Assessment
The Aquarium can cancel this event at any time, should weather or other personal events arise. We will advertise changes on our socials, so please like and follow for updates.