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May 19, 2012- September 7, 2012
Category: (Event)
Brookfield Zoo
8400 31st Street
Brookfield, IL 60546
(708) 688-8000
Experience the invasion of XTREME BUGS from May 19th to September 7th at Brookfield Zoo's summerlong temporary exhibit of epic proportions that will feature everything from Xtra-large animatronic bugs, including a 16-foot-high by 33-foot-long Japanese hornet displayed at the zoo's Roosevelt Fountain, to Xtra-small live insects.
Beginning Saturday, May 19, zoogoers will be able to walk along a winding trail and view 22 state-of-the-art gigantic animatronic bugs: from a fluttering Monarch butterfly and ladybug to a praying mantis and giant Madagascar hissing cockroach.
In addition there will be more than 150 stationary insects, which will be part of six themed scenes, including bees pollinating, spiders hunting, ants feasting upon a scorpion, and cicadas hatching.
Guests can also see live creepy crawlies in Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug World! presented by Terminix. The exhibit will allow guests to journey through the habitats of some of the smallestyet most importantcritters.
Xciting activities, including bug cooking demonstrations, cockroach races, a spider web climber, and other bug-themed entertainment is planned for guests throughout the summer. XTREME BUGS is %5* for adults and $3* for children and seniors over 65 Brookfield Zoo member admission is half price.
*In addition to regular zoo admission of $15 for adults, $10.50 for children and seniors over 65. Children 2 and under are free.
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