Please check back, our Event Calendar is updated often.
Free guided tour (with paid admission) every Saturday in July and August 11am & 1pm
(Large groups must call ahead to schedule an appointment. )
Bugs are out and about all summer long. Join our special workshop & learn how to collect, store, pin and display all those cool bugs that you come across. Free with paid admission. 10:30am only Limited space- please call ahead to make reservations.
Tarantulas are big, hairy spiders that have a bad reputation. Visit our museum and join our special group discussion and learn more about the often-misunderstood tarantula. Free with paid admission 10:30am & 12:30pm
Special guest- Herbertsville Honey Co. Learn not only how important these animals are in pollination, what products they provide us, and why they in danger, but also how to become a beekeeper. Local honey will also be available for purchasing. Talks at 10:30am & 12:30pm
Roaches are fast runners. Come find out who’s the fastest! Races will be held throughout the day 10am – 3pm. Free with admission.
Special discount day at Insectropolis. Wear anything bug-themed – t-shirt, jewelry, hat, etc. and receive a discounted admission of $5. Open 10am –3pm
Saturday, September 18
Ozane customers who bring in their2010 service postcard get in for free at Insectropolis as a thank-you.
Indoor Halloween family fun Oct 16, 2010 5-8pm
The Scooby gang visits the Bug Museum for Halloween. While on a tour, they discover that the sacred gold beetle is missing. Where is it and who took it? Help uncover clues as you explore our spooky exhibits with only a flashlight. Get a prize when you solve the case. Fun for all ages. Advance tickets are recommended. Call 732-349-7090.
Saturday October 16, 2010 open 5-8pm $7 per visitor***
***This is a special event- no coupons or discounts apply.
November 20, 2010
February 26, 2011
Grab your pajamas and sleeping bag and scurry over to Insectropolis to spend the night in our museum.
Experience fun, educational activities during your overnight stay. Activities include a touch presentation with live arthropods, guided exploration with our knowledgeable staff, meet our brainy Bug keeper, and witness a night feeding frenzy. Spy on our little friends with a flashlight and discover their nighttime habits. Then, relax and watch a bug movie on our big screen. The adventure ends the following morning with breakfast and a visit to our One Stop Bug Shop.
This fun-filled event is recommended for scouts ages 7-12. Our Night Crawl is scheduled for limited dates, but additional dates may be added if needed. Night Crawls have a maximum of 85 guests.
Basic Reservation Information
- Please e-mail for a registration form or to check availability.
- Cost is $35 per person.
- Full payment is due 3 weeks before your scheduled Night Crawl date.
We also can plan a special evening event for your scout group September through March.
At Insectropolis, we love bugs and we love art. So we combined both and offered an art contest for children ages 5-12 to create original artwork inspired by bugs. In 2010 we received 600 entries in our Bugging Artist Contest from over 20 schools in our area. Every one of them was BUGTASTIC!
Visit us during the month of March where all winning masterpieces (along with many honorable mentions) will be displayed in celebration of Youth Art Month.
What a great way to start the summer! We host a fundraiser for Central Ocean Rotary’s scholarship fund. Our bugseum has added fun with cockroach races, face painting, scavenger hunts, prizes, and more. Special guests include the Mosquito Commission, Master Gardeners, and Cattus Island Park. All proceeds from admission will benefit Rotary’s Scholarship Fund.
Father's Day discount for Dads who come in with their kids or families. Everyone with Dad pays only $5 each. Thanks Dad for bugging us all those years!
Mother's Day discount for the Queen of your hive. Mom's admission is free!
Search for facts, specimens or pictures while you explore our museum. Visitors who complete our indoor scavenger hunt will be rewarded with a small prize. Free with admission. Throughout the day 10am – 3pm.
Learn how to locate and care for caterpillars at home and witness for yourself the transformation into moths and butterflies. Please call ahead to make reservations. (10:30am only)
Special discount day at Insectropolis. Wear anything bug-themed – t-shirt, jewelry, hat, etc. and receive a discounted admission of $5.
Search for facts, specimens or pictures while you explore our museum. Visitors who complete our indoor scavenger hunt will be rewarded with a small prize. Free with admission. Throughout the day 10am –3pm.
