Sat, Aug. 24
Celebrate a day dedicated to the little creatures that creep, crawl, float and flutter! You’ll be as busy as a bee with awesome activities taking place in the ProMedica Museum of Natural History and Nature’s Neighborhood.
- Make cricket flour cookies
- Live insect meet & greets
- Plenty of bug-themed games & crafts
- Cockroach races
- Pop-up tour opportunities
Schedule of Events
10:30 a.m.
Archerfish feed, Aquarium
11 a.m.
Monarch release & talk, Nature’s Neighborhood Backyard
11:30 a.m.
Reptile feed, Reptile House
Meet an insectivore, Nature’s Neighborhood
12:30 p.m.
Scatter bird feed, Aviary
1:30 p.m.
Amphibian feed, Top floor of ProMedica Museum of Natural History
Meet an insectivore, Nature’s Neighborhood
2 p.m.
Tamarin cricket enrichment, Nature’s Neighborhood Forest Room
Monarch release & talk, Nature’s Neighborhood Backyard
2:30 p.m.
Meet an insectivore, Nature’s Neighborhood
3:30 p.m.
Meerkat mealworm feed, Tembo Trail
Bugs & Beyond Photography Workshop
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Join us for an exciting photography workshop during BUGfest at the Toledo Zoo! Whether you're a beginner or an advanced photographer, this exclusive event offers a fantastic opportunity to capture stunning images of diverse arthropods and special animal guests from our remarkable zoo collection.
Additional cost, Zoo admission is included.
Monarch Butterfly Family Program
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Join Toledo Zoo staff for this fun, family program to tag monarch butterflies on Zoo grounds. Monarch butterflies will be in full migration to their winter haven in the mountains of central Mexico.
Additional cost, Zoo admission is NOT included.
