PDX Insectarium Summer Camp
Join us for an exciting hands-on summer camp designed for young bug enthusiasts (ages 8-18). Each day focuses on different aspects of entomology, from animal care to pinning and field identification. Choose individual days or sign up for the full experience at a discount!
Full Camp Discount! Enroll in all 4 days for $212 (20% discount) and receive a Certificate of Completion.
Space is limited (8 spots per day), sign up now and explore the incredible world of bugs this summer! If you don't want to sign up for the full camp but want more than one day, you will need to pay for each day separately.
When you sign up, we will send you a form to fill out and a full schedule/syllabus within three weeks of camp, but feel free to contact us for more info.
Join us for an exciting hands-on summer camp designed for young bug enthusiasts (ages 8-18). Each day focuses on different aspects of entomology, from animal care to pinning and field identification. Choose individual days or sign up for the full experience at a discount!
Full Camp Discount! Enroll in all 4 days for $212 (20% discount) and receive a Certificate of Completion.
Space is limited (8 spots per day), sign up now and explore the incredible world of bugs this summer! If you don't want to sign up for the full camp but want more than one day, you will need to pay for each day separately.
When you sign up, we will send you a form to fill out and a full schedule/syllabus within three weeks of camp, but feel free to contact us for more info.
- Cancellation 30 days before the program begins: 100% refund.
- Cancellation 21 days before the program begins: 50% refund.
- Cancellation 14 days before the program begins: no refund.
- All refunds are subject to a 3% processing fee.
- Cancellation 21 days before the program begins: 50% refund.
- Cancellation 14 days before the program begins: no refund.
- All refunds are subject to a 3% processing fee.
30 June- 03 July
for ages 8-12 - FULL
for ages 8-12 - FULL
28 July- 31 July
for ages 13-18 - FULL
for ages 13-18 - FULL
Tuesday 10am-2pm: Introduction ($50)
Basic entomology
Guided tour of the Insectarium
Take-home materials: info packet, mystery gift bag
Basic entomology
Guided tour of the Insectarium
Take-home materials: info packet, mystery gift bag
Wednesday 10am-2pm: Insect Care & Husbandry ($60)
Hands-on care lessons for mantises, jumping spiders, tarantulas, scorpions, isopods, cockroaches, and beetles
Take-home materials: care sheets, optional pet bug starter kit.
Hands-on care lessons for mantises, jumping spiders, tarantulas, scorpions, isopods, cockroaches, and beetles
Take-home materials: care sheets, optional pet bug starter kit.
Thursday 10am-2pm: Insect Pinning Workshop ($100)
Learn how to relax, pin, and preserve dead insects
Take-home materials: pinning kit, two pinned insects, and a shadowbox
Learn how to relax, pin, and preserve dead insects
Take-home materials: pinning kit, two pinned insects, and a shadowbox
Friday 10am-2pm: Insect Identification & Field Walk ($50)
Learn to identify local insect species
Guided bug walk
Take-home materials: bug-catching kit
Learn to identify local insect species
Guided bug walk
Take-home materials: bug-catching kit
Contact Us
Please have patience as it may take several days for a response.
info@pdxinsectarium.org
(833) 510-8419 leave a voicemail and we will respond via text. No call backs unless scheduled via email or text.
Please have patience as it may take several days for a response.
info@pdxinsectarium.org
(833) 510-8419 leave a voicemail and we will respond via text. No call backs unless scheduled via email or text.