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Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Creepy Crawlies

Recommended for Ages 6+ Creeping in the dark, these crawling blood bugs and parasites are everywhere. Join us to learn about mites, ticks, fleas, and other jumping or crawling bugs. We will look at their amazing adaptations and what their role is in the ecosystem....

American Eagle Day!

Celebrate the United States’ national symbol on American Eagle Day! Join us to raise awareness about the bald eagle and how to preserve the bird’s natural habitat. Learn about the importance of this majestic bird, and other birds of prey and make a fun...

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Flying with Fangs!

Recommended for Ages 6+ Who are our flying bloodsuckers? Join us to learn about mosquitos, fleas, bats, and other amazing flying bloodsuckers. Each has an adaptation that helps them feed but makes us itch. Learn why and how they do what they do and make a fun craft to...

Fangs at the Lugosi: a Vampire Murder Mystery

Member Exclusive | Pre-registration Required | $15 per Member and $20 per Member Guest | Ages 21+ We are celebrating the opening of the new traveling bloodsuckers exhibit at the Lugosi Museum of Natural History with a vampire-themed party! Come dressed as your...

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Swimming with Aquatic Blood-Feeders

Recommended for Ages 6+ Join us to learn about these little known but very important part of our ecosystems, the aquatic blood-feeders. Leeches, lampreys, and other creatures have unique adaptations that help to balance our natural world. Explore all this and more...