Incredible Insects at Lancaster Zoo

Join Lancaster Butterfly House & Mini Zoo for a buzzing week of insect-themed fun!

From bug-friendly gardening ideas and butterfly crafts to quizzes, trails, and hands-on science, there’s something for all ages to enjoy.

Take part in “Mystery at Monarch House”, an interactive insect-themed trail, and get stuck into creative activities like DIY mini bug hotels and paper plate butterflies. Learn how to support insects at home and hear from scientists sharing fascinating insect facts and research.

Activities run daily, with special talks and events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Suitable for

• 0-5 Years
• 11-13 Years
• 14-18 Years
• 6-10 Years
• Adults

Event type

• Exhibition
• Interactive stand
• Other
• Talk

Which insects?

• Alderflies, dobsonflies and fishflies
• Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
• Beetles
• Butterflies and moths
• Cockroaches and termites
• Grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets
• Stick-insects
• True bugs
• True flies

Organised by

Lancaster Butterfly House & Mini Zoo
Lancaster University Undergraduate Students

Incredible Insects at Lancaster Zoo