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    Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug World!

    Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug World!

    Presented by The Children's Museum of Memphis at The Children's Museum of Memphis

    February 13-June 13, 2010

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    Now is your chance to get up close and personal with insects! The world premiere of this blockbuster exhibition takes place in Memphis thanks to the generous support of Terminix, which is headquartered here. The exhibit has three main goals: to foster a sense of wonder and fascination for the natural world and its bugs, to highlight the many different habitats and behaviors of bugs, and to inspire outdoor play and discovery. The exhibit features many live species: matises, butterflies, ladybugs, Emperor scorpion, tarantula, cockroaches, millipedes, crawfish, aphids, water striders, water beetles, click beetles, bess beetles, dung beetles and ants. Bugs infest all nine interactive modules with 20 hands-on activities. wZoom Room: Meet Harry the Chinese Praying Mantis as he welcomes you, hear insect sounds (buzzing, biting, munching & chirping) and discover insects from all over the world. wWater Habitat: Enter the cypress trees and walk through the mud as you explore a habitat of live water beetles, crawfish and water striders. You also learn about the life cycle of the mosquito and dragonfly. wForest Habitat: Take a path around fallen logs under a tree canopy through a deciduous forest. Study live bess beetles and millipedes as they break down organic matter. See how leafcutter ants work to build their "garden" and watch live ants build tunnels for their colony. wMeadow Habitat: Take a walk through the meadow and interact with virtual butterflies as they land on your shoulder. See live butterflies in the caterpillar, pupa and adult stages. Then watch a Chinese Praying Mantis consume your choice of one of six insects and observe live dung beetles breaking down piles of "poop." Croplands: Walk between a row of corn stalks as grasshoppers swarm. Watch a swarm of insects devour a food crop. Learn how bees are important to pollinating our food supplies. Also learn about weevils, ladybugs and aphids. House Habitat: Become a "Bug Detective" as you look for home invaders including termites, cockroaches and ants. Under the Bug Top: Visit the circus and have close encounters with live insects presented by insect wranglers. Activities include Cricket Spitting, Roach Races, Bug Chef and Bug Petting Zoo. Bug Art: Engage in insect art activities - Rub-a-Bug, Draw-a-Bug, Build-a-Bug and Digital Design-a-Bug. Hug a Bug: This giant playpen for very young children is filled with plush, noisemaking bugs and insects. The exhibit was developed in partnership with noted entomologists from Terminix, Audubon Insectarium and universities.


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        The Children's Museum of Memphis

        2525 Central Ave
        Memphis, TN 38104

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        $10 per person ages 1-100; under 1 free; museum members free

        Info Phone: 901-458-2678

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        February 13-June 13, 2010

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        Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, & Sunday, 12 noon-5pm

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