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Bugs! Family Event

Bugs! Family Event

• Location: Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Springfield
• Date: Saturday, July 18, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Creepy, crawly, prickly, and gooey… Discover a world unseen at “Bugs!”— an Illinois State Museum Free Family Event. Visitors can engage their senses (not taste!) while experiencing live insects up close, as well as explore and learn about the Museum’s extensive entomology collection. The event will kick-off with a live butterfly release at 11AM (second release at 1PM), followed by exciting activities including: seeing live caterpillars, bees, and other insects; fun face painting; making bug art and bug collages; learning to “waggle dance” like a bee, and more! The Museum’s youngest visitors will find a fun, sensory learning area with activities created just for toddlers and preschoolers.

Don’t miss your opportunity to meet and interact with local insect experts and Museum scientists! Learn how insects are caught for research, discover beekeeping, see a real honey hive, and meet Museum scientists who study and preserve native and exotic insects. We’re all abuzz! You won’t want to miss this fantastic family experience.

This program is generously sponsored by Bank of Springfield.

The Illinois State Museum inspires discovery and caring about Illinois’ cultural and natural resources and heritage. The Museum integrates its original research and diverse collections to advance knowledge and create thought-provoking exhibitions and educational programs and resources. These offerings engage people of all ages in their own discovery and lifelong learning about the natural and cultural heritage of Illinois and its place within the world. The Museum promotes stewardship of this heritage to improve quality of life and ensure a sustainable future.