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Welcome to the amazing world of insects and spiders. A visit to this must-see miniature zoo offers visitors an excellent opportunity to view and experience multi-legged creatures from around the world in a safe, fun and friendly atmosphere. Get up close and personal with LIVE giant walkingsticks, alien-eyed praying mantids, hairy tarantulas and glow-in-the-dark scorpions, to name a few.... more
Very informative and lots of fun. Caitlin gave us the tour and she was fantastic! Definitely kid-friendly but also interesting enough that if you don't have kids you'll enjoy it.
Let's be honest, nobody likes bugs. And giant bugs out of cages for you to hold isn't my idea of fun. The Bug Zoo in Victoria changed that for me and helped me have a new appreciation for these creatures. I found it interested that nearly every female bug ends up decapitating the male specimen.
This quaint zoo has 2 main bug rooms, gift shop and special reserved party room. The admission was...
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I went here in 2009 with my family (boys ages 3&5) and we are visiting Victoria this summer and can't wait to visit the Bug Zoo again. It is the most fascinating place, and not just for kids. The bugs they collected are so weird, we were looking into the stick bug cage for quite a while before we figured out we were looking at bugs and not a bunch of twigs. I highly recommend visiting this... more
This attraction is home to some of the world's coolest bugs, like hairy tarantulas, Peruvian blue centipedes, Malaysian jungle nymphs, walking sticks, millipedes, white-eyed assassin bugs and mantids. Join a tour and let the knowledgeable staff introduce you to the world of arachnids and insects. After the tour, buzz around the gift shop for edible insect munchies, bottled honey, toys, models... more