There are an estimated 1.5 billion insects for every human on Earth. They show up in our homes and yards. They fascinate and annoy. But this summer you’ll see bugs from a completely unique perspective when the Houston Zoo presents Extreme Bugs!
Giant bugs are taking over the Houston Zoo this summer from May 24 to September 1. Just imagine if you walked into your backyard where the ants were 6 feet long, the ladybugs had 10 foot wingspans and you could barely see over a blade of grass. That’s the world you’ll explore inside the Houston Zoo’s special summer exhibit, Extreme Bugs!
Walk through the entrance of Extreme Bugs! and you’ll step into a backyard unlike any you’ve seen before. This backyard is filled with lush green trees and plants, larger-than-life picnic cookies and even an enormous can of bug repellant. But that’s just the beginning.
The real wonders of this backyard environment are the bugs themselves. Not just any bugs but 13 giant, animatronic bugs. You’ll see friendly ants, a ladybug, a grasshopper, a dragonfly, a beautiful Madagascar sunset moth, a beetle that sprays water, and a firefly that lights up with the turn of a handle. Extreme Bugs! also features some bugs you would probably want to avoid in real life – like an emperor scorpion and a Mexican red-knee tarantula.
Walk the winding trail of this unique backyard and you’ll be amazed at the size and detail of these colossal creatures. Each animatronic animal looks just like its real-life inspiration. From the color to the placement of the eyes, these Extreme Bugs! look realistic, just up to 60 times larger than the real thing.
Extreme Bugs! is a must see this summer at the Houston Zoo. Tickets are $3.95 per person. General Zoo admission ticket is required. Buy online or at the admission booth when you arrive. Find out more about Extreme Bugs! at www.houstonzoo.org/bugs.
Giant bugs are taking over the Houston Zoo this summer from May 24 to September 1. Just imagine if you walked into your backyard where the ants were 6 feet long, the ladybugs had 10 foot wingspans and you could barely see over a blade of grass. That’s the world you’ll explore inside the Houston Zoo’s special summer exhibit, Extreme Bugs!
Walk through the entrance of Extreme Bugs! and you’ll step into a backyard unlike any you’ve seen before. This backyard is filled with lush green trees and plants, larger-than-life picnic cookies and even an enormous can of bug repellant. But that’s just the beginning.
The real wonders of this backyard environment are the bugs themselves. Not just any bugs but 13 giant, animatronic bugs. You’ll see friendly ants, a ladybug, a grasshopper, a dragonfly, a beautiful Madagascar sunset moth, a beetle that sprays water, and a firefly that lights up with the turn of a handle. Extreme Bugs! also features some bugs you would probably want to avoid in real life – like an emperor scorpion and a Mexican red-knee tarantula.
Walk the winding trail of this unique backyard and you’ll be amazed at the size and detail of these colossal creatures. Each animatronic animal looks just like its real-life inspiration. From the color to the placement of the eyes, these Extreme Bugs! look realistic, just up to 60 times larger than the real thing.
Extreme Bugs! is a must see this summer at the Houston Zoo. Tickets are $3.95 per person. General Zoo admission ticket is required. Buy online or at the admission booth when you arrive. Find out more about Extreme Bugs! at www.houstonzoo.org/bugs.
More Summer Fun for SW Houston Families:
2014 Summer Camp Guide
Houston Public Library Summer Reading Program
Super Science Summer @ the Health Museum
