Private Events and Field Trips
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Do not use the "Book Now" button for private events, scroll down and use the form at the bottom of this page.
Cancellation policy
No refunds for no-shows or less than 24hr notice cancelations, full refund if canceled more than 3 days before event, 50% refund if canceled within 1-3 days of event. Rates
Birthday parties and field trips occurring at the insectarium are available outside of our business hours for $200 for one hour ($100 for each additional hour). Book online and pay deposit below. If you wish to book a private event during normal business hours (check our calendar), the fee increases to $250 per hour during the week and $300 per hour on weekends, and must be booked via email: [email protected]. More information on each event type below. Scroll all the way down to request a date/time and pay the deposit (this will show you our availability so you don't need to email and wait for a response!). Once we approve the request, your deposit will be paid and we will email you for details.
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Private Tour
A one-hour private, guided tour of the insectarium. Ask the experts, hold some bugs, play with the microscope, toys, games, books, and more! Tarantula handling is available for an extra $10 (but never guaranteed and a refund will be offered if not available).
$25 per person - minimum 2 people (or $50), maximum 7 people. For more than 7 people, see party rentals below. Note that our booking program doesn't allow multiple tickets, so if more than 2 people are attending, the remainder will be due on the day of the private tour. Please let us know in the appointment notes how many people are attending.
$25 per person - minimum 2 people (or $50), maximum 7 people. For more than 7 people, see party rentals below. Note that our booking program doesn't allow multiple tickets, so if more than 2 people are attending, the remainder will be due on the day of the private tour. Please let us know in the appointment notes how many people are attending.
Birthday Party or Field Trip
Do you have a bug-loving kiddo with a birthday coming up? Or a small class that would like to visit for a field trip? Our space is small, but we can accommodate up to 15 people total (20 in summer when people can be out front). Must be at least one adult chaperone if kids are under 16 years old (two if kids will be outside).
Booking a private event allows for more people (general admission is capped at 10 people), all of our live animal handling options are included (some cost extra or are not available during general admission), you get the space for your group only, and extra staff are here to answer your questions and facilitate handling. Tarantula handling is only available if you let us know ahead of time and only if the group is calm and quiet the entire visit. Loud noises stress tarantulas and nobody wants to hold a stressed tarantula!
Rates are $200 for first hour, $100 for each subsequent hour. $50 deposit to hold the date. The remainder will be due on the day of the event. We can provide tables, seating, table cloths, activities, and bugs. Food and drinks to be provided by you. For birthday parties we have a gift for the birthday person and for field trips we have printed take-home materials available by request.
Click here if you would like the insectarium to come to you.
Must be booked at least 2 weeks ahead.
Booking a private event allows for more people (general admission is capped at 10 people), all of our live animal handling options are included (some cost extra or are not available during general admission), you get the space for your group only, and extra staff are here to answer your questions and facilitate handling. Tarantula handling is only available if you let us know ahead of time and only if the group is calm and quiet the entire visit. Loud noises stress tarantulas and nobody wants to hold a stressed tarantula!
Rates are $200 for first hour, $100 for each subsequent hour. $50 deposit to hold the date. The remainder will be due on the day of the event. We can provide tables, seating, table cloths, activities, and bugs. Food and drinks to be provided by you. For birthday parties we have a gift for the birthday person and for field trips we have printed take-home materials available by request.
Click here if you would like the insectarium to come to you.
Must be booked at least 2 weeks ahead.
Private Pinning Class
Learn the techniques of relaxing, pinning, and drying dead insect specimens. Includes instruction, pins, forceps, styrofoam pinning block, a shadowbox, and 1-2 dead insects (depending on size/type). The type of insect will depend on what is available at the time of booking. When you request to schedule, I will email you the available options. Please respond to this email or I will not be able to accept the appointment request.
Recommended age 10+ as pinning requires fine motor skills and uses sharp objects. Children under age 15 must have a parent/guardian attending with them. If the parent does not wish to pin an insect, there will be a $10 admission fee when you arrive for the class.
This booking software does not allow for multiple tickets/purchases, so the $75 is a deposit if more than one person is attending. If additional people are attending, payment is due at the insectarium the day of the event: $75 if pinning an insect and $10 if not. Limit 10 people, whether or not they are pinning an insect. The class is scheduled for one hour, but pinning will take 20-40 min, depending on the insect and skill level, so the rest of the time you can just explore the zoo!
If you are looking to accommodate a larger group, we can come to you! Send an email to inquire [email protected]
Recommended age 10+ as pinning requires fine motor skills and uses sharp objects. Children under age 15 must have a parent/guardian attending with them. If the parent does not wish to pin an insect, there will be a $10 admission fee when you arrive for the class.
This booking software does not allow for multiple tickets/purchases, so the $75 is a deposit if more than one person is attending. If additional people are attending, payment is due at the insectarium the day of the event: $75 if pinning an insect and $10 if not. Limit 10 people, whether or not they are pinning an insect. The class is scheduled for one hour, but pinning will take 20-40 min, depending on the insect and skill level, so the rest of the time you can just explore the zoo!
If you are looking to accommodate a larger group, we can come to you! Send an email to inquire [email protected]
Private Bug Walk
Take a walk with us! We offer this as a ticketed event to the public throughout the summer, but if you have a class or group of people who would like to learn the techniques of finding, catching, and identifying the bugs in our local parks, you can book a private Bug Walk. Rates are $10 for adults and $7 for kids (under age 18) and everyone gets a bug catching vial to use and keep. For $15 you can add a full bug-catching kit, which includes - drawstring bag, bug-catching vials, a magnifying glass, and a field notebook. Available May-October. The walk is one-hour, if you would like additional time, it will be an extra $3 per adult and $1 per kid per hour. Minimum 10 people to book (or $85 if less than 10), maximum 40 people and we need at least one adult per 10 kids (under age 16). $50 deposit to hold the date.