We welcome you to interact with Bitsy and Barry, two 20-foot-tall dancing praying mantids! See if you can find them meandering the Garden.
Test your insect knowledge by playing trivia to win prizes!
From bees to microbes - Stop by to discover who lives in the soil!
View a reference collection of dragonflies from the Boise area and then play a “build a dragonfly” game!
Bug-building challenges abound at this station. Are you up to the challenge?
Discover the many ways insects can stay hidden in their habitat!
Investigate macroinvertebrates to learn what scientists can discover about water quality!
Explore digital drawing by learning to draw on an iPad and include photographs!
Get up close to a wide variety of bugs from around the world including some of the world’s largest cockroach species, tarantulas, and much more!
Let your creativity flow as you create cyanotype prints of leaves and more! What will you create?
Come see a variety of carnivorous plants with an appetite! Locally propagated carnivorous plants will also be available for purchase.
View honeybees in observation hives and see if you can find the Queen bee. Bee sure to bring your bee-related questions!
Learn from entomological experts about the amazing critters that call Idaho home!
Walk through the Labyrinth and enjoy a story about how plants can’t sit still. See if you can spot the hidden pollinator on each page!
Have you ever seen pollen or a petal under a microscope? Here’s your chance!