Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center - Lansing, Michigan

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The Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center Offers Big Bug Fun. The Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center, located in Lansing, Michigan has a number of wonderful things to offer visitors. The Center is perfect for people of all ages who want to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the insect, invertebrate, and spider world.

The Center offers a number of different displays and exhibits, many of which are hands-on activities. You can also visit the trails on the grounds, the outdoor gardens, the library, the gift shop, and a whole lot more. It is one of the most complete educational centers of its kind in the United States.

Exhibits and Displays

Guests will find an amazing number of exhibits at the Center. They can see and touch fossils and other artifacts, experience the 3D minibeast gallery, take a quiz about their bug knowledge, and play a number of other bug related puzzles and games.

In addition, there are displays that teach visitors about the different kinds of minibeasts around the globe as well as their importance to the ecology of the world. You will also be able to see a wide variety of specimens, including coral, jellyfish, worms, starfish, insects, spiders, millipedes, and a number of other interesting creatures that creep, crawl, and swim. The Center even has one of the largest collections of arthropod cultural memorabilia in the world.

The Center also has about a mile of trails for visitors to explore. The interpretive trails wind through a number of habitats, including woodlands, wetlands, meadows, and more. You can even see more than a hundred different kinds of plants along the trails. Don't forget to visit the butterfly gardens and the picnic area, and the theme based children's play area.

Besides all of the wonderful things that you can see and do at the Center, you will likely also want to visit the gift shop. The Minibeast Merchandise Market has everything you need to commemorate your trip and to start your own collection of minibeasts. You can find books, collection equipment, and much more.

Kids of all ages love bugs, and this Center is the number one place to go for anyone with an interest in things that crawl. If in the Lansing area, it makes a nice place to visit.

Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center
6907 W. Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
(517)886-0630