Insects, amphibians and reptiles
All three groups live here, each with its own exhibit.
A different kind of close-up.
Insect World adds live insects, amphibians and reptiles to the day, across more than 20 exhibits.
A horned beetle from Insect World.
Stay curious after the garden.
Insect World is its own reason to slow down. Live insects, amphibians and reptiles fill more than 20 exhibits, and scheduled encounters bring some of them out for a closer look.
More than 20 exhibits
Enough to give this half of the visit its own time. What’s on display can change through the season.
Plan around the encounters
Scheduled animal encounters run on set times. Confirm the day’s times before you build them into your plan.
Put names to faces
The official Insect World page keeps a gallery of the current residents, handy before or after your visit.
Scheduled encounters
Out of the exhibit, onto a hand.
At set times the team brings residents out so visitors can see them up close and ask questions. Times are posted for the day, so check them when you arrive.
Choose a closer look.
Exhibits change through the season. Ask the team what’s out on the day you visit.
Small bodies, big detail.
Start with the behavior and structure you can see, not a checklist of names.
Make the encounter useful.
Use scheduled moments as a chance to connect the exhibit to a real question.
Carry the curiosity home.
The official store includes books and other categories; browse current products there.
See the exhibits
See what is living there now.
The official Insect World page has photographs and names of the current residents.