Encouraging a child's interest and appreciation for some of nature's smallest critters starts at an early age. Programs are designed for different age groups.
We bring displays, preserved specimens, a live scorpion and live tarantula to your classroom (although we do not allow students to hold these animals).
We offer two different programs for community centres and libraries.
Presentation Topics
- Bug Diversity: Learn about insect diversity, the differences between insects and other bugs, the various ways that insects protect themselves and view some impressive live bugs too. Students make a bug catcher.
- Arachnids are the group of bugs that include spiders, mites and scorpions, among others. Learn about these various types of bugs, the differences between them, where you find them, what the biggest and the smallest, and some amazing facts about these animals. Students make an arachnid craft.
Cost and terms of on-the-road presentations
- $139 per presentation including tax
- if your group is 5 years and under; cost includes 20 students per presentation, including tax.
- if your group is 6 years and up; cost includes 24 students per presentation, including tax.
- $6 per additional child, including tax.
- Please limit the number of adults in the program to one per child.
- Presentations are approximately one hour, ten minutes.
- $60 deposit required at time of booking. Unfortunately, we cannot hold your place without a deposit, no exceptions. Deposits are non-refundable.
- Additional $20 gas fee for programs booked in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, south Surrey/White Rock, Langley, Richmond.
- No gas fee for Coquitlam, New Westminster, Burnaby or Delta.
- When you make a booking, we will send you a confirmation via fax/email by the next business day. If you do not receive a confirmation, please advise us immediately, otherwise we will assume you received the confirmation. Please review the confirmation, dates and final price of program and immediately advise us of errors.
- If you would like to pay your deposit by, cheque must be received three weeks in advance of program. We do not accept personal cheques. Once we receive your cheque we will notify you of receipt of payment.
- Craft add-on $1.75 per student, including tax. All craft supplies are included.
Craft Add-ons for students
Teachers may want to add a craft activity with your program. Choose one of these craft activities for your whole group.
1) Dreamcatcher (suitable for Grade 3 and up). Learn about First Nations dreamcatchers and make one to bring home with you.
2) Dragonfly ornament (suitable for Kindergarten to Grade 3). Learn a cultural story about dragonflies, the meaning of the dragonfly, and make an ornament.
3) Bug catcher (suitable for Kindergarten and up). Make a bug catcher that you can use to catch bugs in your parks, backyards and gardens. Learn about catching insects, respect, observation and the importance of letting insects go back into nature.
- Crafts are scheduled towards the end of the presentation. Half an hour extra time is needed for the craft.
- Crafts are $1.75 extra per student (including tax).
- The whole group does the same craft activity, no exceptions.
- The programs titled "Junior Entomologist in the Field" and "Junior Biologist in the Field" include different crafts not listed above.
Please fill out the booking request form. We will respond to your request within two business days. Thank you!