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Join the Iowa State University Insect Zoo as we showcase over 100 living arthropods. From beetles to roaches, tarantulas to scorpions, come get up close and personal with some very important animals!
Come any time between 10:00a and 12:00p to experience the insects on display! There will not be a presentation.
Join the Iowa State University Insect Zoo as we showcase over 100 living
arthropods. From beetles to roaches, tarantulas, and scorpions, come get up
close and personal with some very important animals! Insects and other
arthropods are vital for our environment. Insects are decomposers, recycling
nutrients back into the earth. They filter water and are a sign of stream
health. Many arthropods help to distribute seeds of trees and plants and
aerate the soil. Insects are also important pollinators, pollinating 1 out of
every 3 bites of food you take!
Come spend some time exploring the bumpy exoskeleton of the death feigning
beetles, feel the light touch of a walking stick on your arm, hear the
hissing cockroach and touch the soft and fuzzy Rosie the tarantula.
Thank you so much for helping to make this one of the most Bugtastic summers!
AGE GROUP: | Teen | School Age | Preschool | Everyone | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Performances | Family Programs |
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.
