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Insect Zoo
9:30am - 4pm daily
Recommended for ages 5 – 12
A big world of tiny insects awaits this January at our Insect Zoo school holiday program – discover the six-legged critters crawling, burrowing and flying through our ecosystems.
Live insects on display, daily talks and the chance to handle live insects to learn more about the superheroes of our ecosystems and their vital role they play in maintaining a healthy planet.
From phasmids, katydids, native burrowing cockroaches experience a variety of creatures in all different shapes, sizes and colours.
Insect Zoo is on daily, and included with ticket purchase to Insect Agency.
For unlimited entry to Insect Agency and access to Insect Zoo and Christmas Bauble Activity, purchase a Season Pass.
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Insect Agency
Insects are everywhere, in a mind-blowing diversity of shapes, colours and species.
Christmas Baubles Activity
Craft a decorative Christmas bauble inspired by the diversity of shapes, colours and patterns of the insect world this December.