FAQ
What are your hours? Prices?
Wed-Sun 12-6pm
Adults $9
Kids, Seniors, Students, SNAP recipients $6
Thursdays are $5 for everyone!
Admission is paid at the door, unless you are attending a ticketed event.
Do you require masks?
We have a covered outdoor area that can be accessed for free and without masks. Masks are required indoors and are provided on site. We do not enforce the mask policy because people are scary, please just wear a mask if you can.
Do you have jumping spiders and terrariums for sale?
We are currently out of stock on the regal jumping spiders but you can order directly through our breeder, Sunday's Spiders. We do carry terrariums, supplies, and feeders for spiders and mantises.
Do you visit classrooms or other locations?
Due to many requests, we are now taking on limited remote events. Since we don't have a vehicle, we either need transportation provided or a $50-$80 fee to pay for transportation in addition to our fee of $200 for the first hour and $50 for each additional hour.. Please email for more information info@pdxinsectarium.org
Are you hiring? Looking for volunteers?
We don't have the capacity to officially hire anyone yet, but we do need help! Please come visit and talk to me in person if you are interested. If you become a volunteer on a regular basis, paid opportunities will be available, as well as free merchandise or supplies for your pet bugs, sometimes free pet bugs, and free access to our events and classes (if there is space/supplies).
Can my child volunteer for you?
We have a few minors that have been helping us out and we get a lot of requests for children to volunteer. All minor volunteers must have an adult present. At this point we are saturated with under age volunteers and need more adults. We are working on an internship program, it has not been fully realized yet but if you're interested, please email us info@pdxinsectarium.org
Can we touch the bugs?
Roaches, beetles, and isopods (rolpoly) are always available for touching and holding. Due to some incidents, we are now charging $5 told hold mantises, jumping spiders, millipedes, or tarantulas. Mantises and jumping spiders often need breaks, and when it's busy, the risk of them falling and getting stepped on is higher, so we can't guarantee they will be available. We have one handleable adult tarantula, and a couple of babies that are learning to be handled. Tarantulas are very sensitive and stressed by sound and vibrations. If it is loud or too busy, we can't take them out. For this reason, tarantula handling is only available on slow days (generally Wednesdays and Thursdays), at staff discretion. If you book a private tour, all bug handling options are available.
You may observe our staff handling other animals like scorpions or other spiders, but we are experts and the only ones allowed to handle them.
Wed-Sun 12-6pm
Adults $9
Kids, Seniors, Students, SNAP recipients $6
Thursdays are $5 for everyone!
Admission is paid at the door, unless you are attending a ticketed event.
Do you require masks?
We have a covered outdoor area that can be accessed for free and without masks. Masks are required indoors and are provided on site. We do not enforce the mask policy because people are scary, please just wear a mask if you can.
Do you have jumping spiders and terrariums for sale?
We are currently out of stock on the regal jumping spiders but you can order directly through our breeder, Sunday's Spiders. We do carry terrariums, supplies, and feeders for spiders and mantises.
Do you visit classrooms or other locations?
Due to many requests, we are now taking on limited remote events. Since we don't have a vehicle, we either need transportation provided or a $50-$80 fee to pay for transportation in addition to our fee of $200 for the first hour and $50 for each additional hour.. Please email for more information info@pdxinsectarium.org
Are you hiring? Looking for volunteers?
We don't have the capacity to officially hire anyone yet, but we do need help! Please come visit and talk to me in person if you are interested. If you become a volunteer on a regular basis, paid opportunities will be available, as well as free merchandise or supplies for your pet bugs, sometimes free pet bugs, and free access to our events and classes (if there is space/supplies).
Can my child volunteer for you?
We have a few minors that have been helping us out and we get a lot of requests for children to volunteer. All minor volunteers must have an adult present. At this point we are saturated with under age volunteers and need more adults. We are working on an internship program, it has not been fully realized yet but if you're interested, please email us info@pdxinsectarium.org
Can we touch the bugs?
Roaches, beetles, and isopods (rolpoly) are always available for touching and holding. Due to some incidents, we are now charging $5 told hold mantises, jumping spiders, millipedes, or tarantulas. Mantises and jumping spiders often need breaks, and when it's busy, the risk of them falling and getting stepped on is higher, so we can't guarantee they will be available. We have one handleable adult tarantula, and a couple of babies that are learning to be handled. Tarantulas are very sensitive and stressed by sound and vibrations. If it is loud or too busy, we can't take them out. For this reason, tarantula handling is only available on slow days (generally Wednesdays and Thursdays), at staff discretion. If you book a private tour, all bug handling options are available.
You may observe our staff handling other animals like scorpions or other spiders, but we are experts and the only ones allowed to handle them.
