Critter Fest

Saturday, July 12 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 

crit·ter [noun]
a living creature; an animal.

At Critter Fest, we’re celebrating creatures of all kinds — learning about the contributions the planet’s diverse web of living things play in our daily human lives. During this brand new ecological event, our scientists and specialists will be sharing a wealth of knowledge about the bird outside your bedroom window to the ladybug that calls your flower beds home. 

Bug-pinning kits for sale

Stick bug blending in to leaves

Demonstrations by Biology Department scientists

Animal-themed activities from the Lending Library