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Insectopia

Saturday July 8, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum2021 N. Kinney RoadTucson AZ 85743
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Description

Let’s celebrate incredible insects and amazing arthropods! The Sonoran Desert is a hot spot of insect diversity and this is your chance to meet them. Get a bugs-eye view of many of the million species of arthropods that make the Sonoran Desert their home. 


Tonight's Activities:

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. We Bee Scientists

Learn about the Museum's current research on bees, using different types of microscopes, and a fun game.

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bisbee Science Lab

Presentation with scupltures, bug goggles, and a decomposer box.

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Insect Discovery Program

Explore interactive stations from the University of Arizona, including a decomposer box, touch station, and insect tank.

Time TBA Insect Show

Enjoy an educational presentation in the cool atmosphere of the Warden Oasis Theater.


See the full schedule and learn about future Cool Summer Nights events: https://desertmuseum.org/visit/events_saturday_csn.php


ABOUT COOL SUMMER NIGHTS:

On Saturdays from June 10 - August 26, 2023, we stay open 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM for Cool Summer Nights. Every Saturday features a different desert theme and special family-friendly activities to learn more and have fun. 

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