HINCKLEY — L.C. Bates Museum will present Night at the Museum: Pond Night Adventures 6:30-7:30 tonight. Participants are invited to explore the museum pond with nets, buckets and a knowledgeable staff member. Children and adults alike will learn about creatures that include dragonfly nymphs, diving beetles, pond snails, tadpoles, frogs, crayfish, and giant water bugs. Mud boots are recommended.

On Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m., the museum will have an indoor/outdoor program, Pushy Plants and Alien Animals. People can drop in anytime for an exploration of invasive species in Maine and beyond. Visitors will learn about and explore the trails to view species that have started to push out native species. The species that will be discussed include purple loosestrife, the Asian long-horned beetle, and the emerald ash borer.

For more information about the L.C. Bates Museum exhibits and activities, contact the museum at 238-4250 or [email protected]. The L.C.Bates Museum is on U.S. Route 201 in Hinckley, on the campus of Good Will-Hinckley. It is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.