The 29th Annual Bug Fair "Year of the Butterfly"
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 - 17, 9:30 am - 5 pm
The 29th annual Bug Fair is the "Year of the Butterfly." Flutter over to the Museum for a weekend full of exhibitors, vendors, bug chefs, and more.
Here's a glimpse of what the weekend will include:
- Critter Crafts: Hands on activities and face painting througout the Museum!
- Meet the Bugs of NHM: Get up close and personal with a cute and crawly critter!
- Buggin' Out Show: Join The Bug Chicks and learn about the body parts, biology, and behaviors that help bugs in their daily lives.
- Squirmy Snacks: Bug Chefs, David George Gordon, Zack Lemann, and David Gracer, will whip up some buggy treats for the adventurous snacker!
- Insect Character Meet & Greet: Butterfly stilt walkers, cockroaches, and bees will emerge throughout the day – come meet the characters.
- Citizen Science Caterpillar Hunt: Survey caterpillars that live in the gardens.
- Tours: Discover the bugs in the Museum's backyard.