Bloodsuckers After Dark: Family Night
Playful, surprising and a little bit weird! An evening family adventure into the curious and wonderful world of nature after dark.
Bloodsuckers After Dark: Family Night. Bring the whole family for an after-hours adventure inspired by Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires.
Image: Kattya Brook© Auckland Museum
Member
- Member Adult (16+): $19
- Member Child (4-15 years): $13
- Infant (0-3 years): FREE
- Member Concession: $17
Non-Member
- Adult (16+): $24
- Child (4-15 years): $16
- Infant (0-3 years): FREE
- Concession: $22
Family ticket: Automatically applied for 2 adults + 2 paid children, or 1 adult + 3 paid children.
Group discount: 10% off automatically applied when purchasing 10+ paid tickets in one transaction.
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 6pm-6.30pm | DJ set |
| 6.15pm-6.35pm | Producer tour of exhibition* |
| 6.30pm-6.45pm | MC Welcome & Acknowledgment of Country |
| 6.40pm-7pm | Producer tour of exhibition* |
| 6.45pm-7.30pm | DJ Set |
| 7.10pm-7.30pm | Producer tour of exhibition* |
| 7.30pm-8pm | Panel talk with Q&A |
| 8pm-9pm | DJ set |
*Tours of the exhibition have a limited capacity and are run on a first come, first served basis.
Age: All ages
When the sun sets, the fun begins.
Bring the whole family for an after-hours adventure inspired by Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires. Explore the exhibition, enjoy kid-friendly talks, hands-on activities and music and prepare to be surprised by nature's strangest creatures.
Talk: 30,000 Bloodsuckers Can't Be Wrong
Bloodsuckers are everywhere, in forests, waterways, backyards and sometimes even curled up beside us on the couch. With more than 30,000 known species feeding on blood, this talk explores the surprising role these creatures play in healthy ecosystems, alongside a closer look at the ticks and mites affecting Australian pets today.
Panellists include: Dr Claire Rowe (Collection Manager Marine Invertebrates) & Dr Simone Maher (Chief Veterinary Officer, Petsure).
Dr Claire Rowe
© Hannah Bowen
Dr Claire Rowe is a marine scientist and Collection Manager in the Australian Museum’s Marine Invertebrates department, where she began as a volunteer in 2014 while completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Sydney. She completed her PhD through the University of Sydney and the Australian Museum Research Institute in 2022, with research focused on the identification, seasonality and population dynamics of upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea species) along Australia’s east coast.
Claire continues to lead important research and collection work, including representing the Museum aboard CSIRO’s RV Investigator on deep-sea expeditions around Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Dr Simone Maher
© Simone Maher
Dr Simone Maher is Chief Veterinary Officer at PetSure, bringing extensive hands‑on clinical experience alongside expertise in veterinary education and animal welfare. She is co-chair of the Australian Veterinary Innovation Council, an advisory board member for the Pet Longevity Institute and remains active in part‑time practice.
