Get Buggy at the Saint Louis Science Center

Lots of kids love bugs, and if yours are fans of the crawling creatures, the Saint Louis Science Center has the buggy adventure for them, complete with thousands of live insects, bug cuisine (gulp), and a live insect petting zoo.

The Science Center will open its doors for an insect invasion this week with its new exhibit: Harry’s Big Adventure: My Bug World! The exhibition is a multisensory experience that immerses visitors into the world of bugs by introducing them to thousands of live insects.  

Hosted by Harry, a Chinese praying mantis, and his insect friends, Harry’s Big Adventure: My Bug World! takes visitors on a unique journey through the habitats, sights, sounds and social structures of some of nature’s smallest, yet most important, contributors.

“We are so excited to host Harry’s Big Adventure,” said Jackie Mollet, Senior Director of Exhibits at the Saint Louis Science Center. “The hands-on nature of the exhibition, coupled with thousands of live bugs, makes this fun and educational for all of our visitors.”  

On weekends, the exhibit will include a live insect petting zoo, cricket spitting competitions, roach races and a Bug Chef making – you guessed it – treats made of the creepy-crawlers.

Visitors will also go on an educational journey around the world through six distinct zones to see how insects impact their surroundings, the environment and, ultimately, human lives.

Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug World opens on Satruday. For more information, visit www.slsc.org