Celebrate a day dedicated to the little creatures that creep, crawl, float and flutter during BUGfest on Aug 23!
You’ll be as busy as a bee with awesome activities taking place in the ProMedica Museum of Natural History and Nature’s Neighborhood.
Event is included with Zoo admission (free for members).
Guests can enjoy:

Making cricket flour cookies

Live insect meet & greets

Plenty of bug-themed games & crafts

Cockroach races
Schedule of Events:
10:30 a.m.
Archerfish feed, Aquarium
11 a.m.
Invertebrate Keeper talk, Arthropod Room, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
Monarch talk, Nature’s Neighborhood Backyard
11:30 a.m.
Reptile feed, Conservatory
Meet an insectivore, Nature’s Neighborhood
1 p.m.
Scatter bird feed, Aviary
1:30 p.m.
Amphibian feed, Top floor of ProMedica Museum of Natural History
Meet an insectivore, Nature’s Neighborhood
2 p.m.
Monarch talk, Nature’s Neighborhood Backyard
Invertebrate Keeper talk, Arthropod Room, ProMedica Museum of Natural History
2:30 p.m.
Tamarin cricket enrichment, Nature’s Neighborhood Forest Room
Meet an insectivore, Nature’s Neighborhood
3:30 p.m.
Meerkat cricket & mealworm feed, Tembo Trail
As part of our Conda Family Zoo For All program, a sensory area will be available 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the ProMedica Museum of Natural History’s Mazza Room, located of the top floor. This area is designed as a quiet zone, offering sensory-friendly activities, with dedicated staff and volunteers ready to support any sensory needs.