Bernheim at Night

Family Focused Firefly Fun

Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies, these illuminated beetles of our youth have the ability to enchant kids and adults of all ages. Join several of our Volunteer Naturalists on a Saturday night firefly adventure designed especially for families with kids. This program will include crafts, stories, and… Read More

Starry Skies and Supernova

Join Dan Price, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and a new member of Bernheim’s amazing core of Volunteer Naturalists for these exciting out-of-this-world experiences. Learn just how large stars blow themselves to bits – and what that means for life on Earth. We’ll also enjoy a laser-guided exploration of Bernheim’s night… Read More

Firefly Fridays

Whether from Kentucky or almost anywhere in the middle to southeastern U.S., watching, catching, and releasing fireflies on warm summer nights may be a childhood memory. Remember being spellbound by their mysterious flashing light as they seemed to hover over the ground? Bernheim provides a protective habitat for these luminescent… Read More

Creatures of the Night: Wonders of Whip-poor-wills

Spring is an opera, complete with throaty vocals, high-pitched vibratos, and an expert cast of creatures, each playing its part in this ancient drama. While each Creatures of the Night program focuses on specific creatures such as whip-poor-wills, frogs, or fireflies, plan to delight in the sights and sounds of… Read More

Pre-Eclipse Star Party!

Join Dan Price, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and a new member of Bernheim’s amazing core of Volunteer Naturalists for these exciting out-of-this-world experiences. Explore the wonder of the solar system ahead of the April 8 eclipse via telescope observations and insights from our dedicated Volunteer Naturalists, as… Read More

Full “Flower” Moon Hike

Celebrate the night! Join Bernheim’s nocturnal naturalists for adventures from the dark side. Marvel at the moon, ponder distant planets, and explore the mysteries beneath your feet on our portion of planet Earth. Spring nights provide glorious layers sounds and stirrings of creatures large and small. Bernheim at Night… Read More