Burpee Museum Monarch Fest, Saturday, October 12, 2024 10am - 4:30pm 1012
Schedule
Sat Oct 12 2024 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Burpee Museum of Natural History | Rockford, IL
About this Event
This family-friendly event will feature a wide variety of activities, exhibits, and hands-on learning centered around monarch butterflies and other incredible bugs. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:
Activities and Attractions<h4>Educational Booths</h4>
- Insect Life Cycles: Learn about the life cycles of different insects, including butterflies, beetles, bees, and ants!
- Pollinators and their Importance: Discover the crucial role that pollinators like bees, butterflies, and moths play in our ecosystem.
- Insect Conservation: Understand the challenges faced by various insect species and what we can do to help protect them.
- Insect Habitats and Gardens
- Butterfly Gardens: Explore the areas around our museum specifically designed to attract and support butterflies and other pollinators. See if you can spot any!
- Insect Hotels: See examples of insect hotels that provide shelter for beneficial insects and learn how to create one at home.
- Arts, Crafts, and Interactive Exhibits
- Bug Crafts: Create your own insect-themed art, including wings, masks, and antennae.
- Insect Creativity: Color and create your own unique butterfly, moth, beetle or other insect!
- Insect Petting Zoo: Get up close and personal with live insects, including beetles, butterflies, and cockroaches.
- Microscope Exploration: Examine insects under microscopes to see their incredible structures up close.
Cultural and Community Involvement
A key aspect of the Monarch Festival is promoting awareness and action towards insect conservation.The event will highlight the importance of insects and involve the local community through:
- Community Art Projects: Discover the new art created by Susan Burton and Kids Kamp attendees throughout Burpee celebrating creatures like butterflies and cicadas!
- Local Partnerships: With the help of the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County, the Nature Nook is a place to play and to learn containing native plants to support an ecosystem that supports wildlife in the heart of Rockford's Downtown!
Join us for a day of fun, education, and celebration at the Monarch Festival, where we honor the incredible diversity and importance of the insect world!
Where is it happening?
Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 North Main Street, Rockford, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 17.85