Get curious and explore with your whole family!
The Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium firmly believes that learning doesn’t end just because you don’t spend most of your day in a formal classroom anymore. Yes kids, the adults in your life love learning new things too! Towards that end MBHI will be hosting a series of family learning events where intergenerational groups can explore, play, and learn together.
Curious Creatures
Ever wished that you, as the fun loving, curious adult that you are, could attend a field trip at MBHI? Good news! Curious Creatures, our new intergenerational learning adventure, is debuting on Saturday 10/26. Sign up with a group of up to six people – your family, friends, extended family – age 3 to 103 and join us for an adapted MBHI field trip all about the fascinating world of spiders.
Curious Creatures is a family learning experience specifically designed to foster curiosity about the world of arthropods. Family groups of up to six will work together in teams to complete a fun and creative challenge to explore the day’s theme. In addition to completing the activity challenge, families will be able to hold our Bug Ambassadors and ask plenty of questions. While similar to our Family Field Trips, Curious Creatures programs are longer and more structured with more station activities to choose from, a reflection activity to close out the experience, and post-program resources and interactions.
- Date: Saturday 10/26
- Time: Doors open at 10:00, Program from 10:30 – 12:30.
- Theme: Spiders!
Your team is welcome to visit the MBHI exhibit spaces before or after your program. Feel free to drop off any bags or strollers in the classroom and then pop in to explore for a little bit before we get started at 10:30
- Cost: $30 for members, $50 for non-members.
- The cost of this program is per team of up to 6 people. Your registration includes the cost of the program AND admission to the museum before or after the event. The cost for non-members is higher since members already get free admission to the museum. Interested in becoming a member? Learn more and join before registering for this event to register at the cheaper rate and to receive free admission with your membership for a year!
- Group Size: Curious Creatures groups are limited to 6 people per team. If your group has more than 6 members, please register for two groups.
- Pre-registration is required.
Does my family need to all live together or be related in order to sign up as a group?
Not at all. Families come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Sign up with whatever group makes sense for your family, related or chosen.
What if my family is larger than the 6 person limit?
Not a problem! Just sign up twice and divide your family members between the two registrations.
Is general admission to MBHI included with the cost of this program?
Yes, admission is included in the cost of the program!
Is there an age limit?
This program is designed for groups with a wide range of ages. Any babies or young toddlers will need to be monitored by adults in your group as we won’t have supplemental childcare available during the program. Kids ages 3 and up will get the most out of these Family Field Trip programs.
How do I check in for the program?
When you arrive, follow signs in the hallways for the Balsamroot room, on the first floor down the hall near the bathrooms.
What is the timing and structure of Curious Creatures?
Doors will open at 10:00am and the program will start at 10:30. During that window of time you’re welcome to join us to ask random bug questions, get situated and find a spot to sit, and park any strollers you might have. You’re also welcome to drop your things and check out the exhibit space but we do ask you to be back in the classroom to start on time at 10:30. The program will run from 10:30 to 12:30 and then you’ll be on your way! During our time together we’ll observe living Bug Ambassadors, ask lots of questions, and you’ll have a chance to choose an activity station to complete as a group.
Family Field Trips
Family Field trips are programs where families are able to complete an open-ended, bug-themed challenge or activity together. After a brief introduction family teams will be given the freedom to complete the programs’ challenge.
Check back soon for the next family field trip!
- Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members.
- Group Size: Family Field Trip groups are limited to 6 people per team. If your family has more than 6 members, please register for two groups.
- Pre-registration is required.
Does my family need to all live together or be related in order to sign up? Not at all. Families come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Sign up with whatever group makes sense for your family, related or chosen.
Is general admission to MBHI included with the cost of this program? No, admission is not included in this price. You’re more than welcome to visit our exhibits but you’ll need to do so before or after your program. We strongly recommend reserving your visit in advance.
Is there an age limit? This program is designed for groups with a wide range of ages. Any babies or young toddlers will need to be monitored by adults in your group as we won’t have supplemental childcare available during the program. Kids ages 3 and up will get the most out of these Family Field Trip programs.
How do I check in for the program? When you arrive, follow signs in the hallways for either our classroom or the Balsamroot room, both of which are down the long hall near our front desk.