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Highlights:
Fluorescent Forest Adventure: Discover glowing mushrooms, lichens, and nocturnal wildlife with provided flashlights and play glow in the dark bingo.
Costume Contest: Dress as your favorite mushroom, animal, insect or plant.
Hands-On Demos: Upcycle mushroom blocks for gardening, mycoremediation, and soil-building and making mycelium skulls.
Family Activities: Mushroom crafts, costume contests, and guided tours of the restored dumpsite-turned-forest.
Community Science: Contribute to iNaturalist by documenting fluorescing organisms.
Schedule:
6-7 pm:
Mushroom Block Giveaway & Demos
Mushroom Snacks and Arts & Crafts
6:30 pm: Costume Contest (at the Outdoor Classroom)
7-9 pm:
UV Night Walk with Glow in the Glow in the Dark Bingo (Near Parking Lot)
Mothing (Off Grove Blvd, Near Parking Lot)
Snacks & Souvenirs: Enjoy mushroom-themed treats, "Mush Love Tea," and take home recycled mushroom blocks to grow your own fungal allies!
Parking
Circle Acres is located near Roy G. Guerrero Park at 400 Grove Blvd, Austin TX 78741. Park in the first lot on the left when entering the park and then walk as if you are exiting the park at Grove and look for the bread crumb of mushroom blocks.
Volunteer!
Want to be part of the magic behind the Fluorescent Forest? We need enthusiastic volunteers to help bring this glowing night to life! From setting up our UV wonderland to managing glow games and helping with cleanup, there's a role for everyone. Volunteers will receive a special glow-in-the-dark token of our appreciation and the satisfaction of helping our fungal community shine
We tested 5+ UV flashlight brands and we recommend this flashlight. Order online and pick-up at one of our night walks.
Product Features
Handheld UV flashlight
Lightweight, compact size goes anywhere
Built-in rechargeable lithium battery
Charge with included 6-inch Micro USB cord
Can run from a USB power bank (not included)
Product Specifications
ON/OFF button on tailcap
Bulb 3-watt 365nm UV LED
Battery internal rechargeable battery
Dimensions 4" (103mm) long x 0.9" (24mm) width
Weight 3.1 ounces / 90g