Evening Programs

After a day filled with outdoor education, students will continue with many fun activities at Pali Institute, where they will laugh, sing, and learn!

Karaoke
It’s time to show off your vocal talents, or lack thereof! During an evening of musical mayhem, students can sing along to current and classic hits in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Students gain a sense of camaraderie by participating in a rock star showcase!

Dance
A popular nighttime activity, Club Pali opens its doors weekly and students are advised to line up when it does. Inside they’ll find dancing, cool lighting, a DJ spinning songs, and an MC hosting a party that they won’t soon forget.

Night Hike
During this evening activity, students learn about a world that buzzes with mysterious activity. As they hike and explore, students are taught about animals of the night and how they survive in a nocturnal environment. Students will engage their senses through legends of pirates and alien visitors. This hike includes an exploration of the senses, echolocation and bioluminescence, among other educational and entertaining activities.

Astronomy
Having escaped the city lights, students are able to see the night sky as never before — perfectly! Students become fully involved in this ancient science as they learn to use multiple types of telescopes to view the moons of Jupiter and better understand star distances and brightness. They also discover constellation tales in the same sky that has amazed humans since the beginning of time.

Pali Jeopardy
Put on your thinking caps! Students will recall the knowledge accumulated throughout the week and engage in a battle of the brains. Divided into groups, students are asked trivia questions from several of the subjects learned during the week. This is a fun activity that reinforces educational lessons.

Traditional Campfire
Students gather at our outdoor amphitheater – with a traditional campfire – for an evening filled with skits and songs. Audience participation is the backbone for this activity as each group creates a fun-filled experience laced with laughter. This is a must-do for all ages!

Field Games
Students get a chance to try their luck in a fierce game of Capture the Flag or Ultimate Frisbee before the wind down for bed. These evening activities ensure that students will hit their pillows with full force at “lights-out” time.

Movie Night
When students need to relax, our movie night gives them a chance to be apart of the “March of the Penguins” or take a “Winged Migration.” Students can watch an educational movie or laugh all night long with a comedic film of your choice on our large screen TV.

Building Support
In this leadership activity, students design and build a chair that will support one of our instructors. With only rope, wooden dowels, and a lesson in lashings, students must work together to complete this highly creative activity.

Slithering friends
Get up close and personal with our friendly Nature Center snakes. Learn about the importance of snakes in our environment and their unique adaptations. Students get a chance to touch and/or hold a few of our many different species of snakes.

Owl Pellet Dissection
Let’s find out what our favorite nocturnal predator had for dinner in this classic biology lab.