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Spooky Science: Bug Invasion!
October 2 - 31, 2010


Bug Invasion


Scorpion Exhibit
Bug Invasion
Kids Playing
Large Ant

They’re coming to get you…at Discovery Science Center! No magnifying glass needed here; these bugs are larger than life! Experience giant bug animatronics, a world-class insect collection, and interactive educational stations. See the world of bugs through their eyes! Find out about “the good, the bad, the ugly” of the insect world, even play with our remote-controlled robotic bugs!

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Creepy Crawly Guests

Dates & times to be announced

Dr. Sue's Traveling Insect & Arthropod Zoo

Get totally bug-eyed at the ultimate insect-stravaganza: Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect & Arthropod Zoo. Stare into the powerful jaws of a praying mantis, pet a tarantula, discover glowing scorpions, and even play with GIANT ants!

OC Vector Control

Ouch! Pesky Mosquito! Go eye-to-eye with these annoying creatures as you observe the Mosquito Chamber! Learn how mosquitoes spread disease, why they bite so much, and how you can protect yourself! Do they pollinate? Or are they simply dinner for lizards and frogs?

Rat & Mouse Club of America - So Cal Chapter

Who doesn’t love to cuddle up with their pet rat? Pet rat, you ask... yes! Did you know that mice and rats make excellent pets? How, you ask? Uncover the true identity of these fascinating rodents and learn how to train a mouse or rat, what their needs are, and maybe even adopt a rat!

Bee Keepers

Deemed by the New York Times, bees are the Architects of Agriculture. These four-winged, flower-feeding insects not only produce honey and pollinate crops... they are far more interesting than that! Understand what a “Bee’s Life” is all about!

“It’s a Bugs Life” Storytime

Join us for storytime and bug demo weekends in October.


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