Isabella Patterson, 8, of San Bernardino, looks at tarantula exoskeletons with a magnifying glass on Saturday, March 23, 2024, during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
The creepy, the prickly, the scary and the beautiful — all were on display at “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” Saturday, March 23, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands.
Mia Ammeraal, 7, of Riverside attends “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A scorpion glows under a black light during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Bal Patterson, 4, of San Bernardino reacts as she holds a Madagascar giant hissing cockroach on Saturday, March 23, 2024, during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Oak Glen Preserve naturalist Starla Klohr, right, teaches visitors about animal skulls on Saturday, March 23, 2024, during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A giant cave roach is on display during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Robert Proctor teaches his son Joseph Proctor, 5, both of Rialto about owls and other birds during Anthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” at San Bernardino County Museum in San Bernardino on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A magnifying glass is used to look at photos of bees during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Isabella Patterson, 8, of San Bernardino, looks at tarantula exoskeletons with a magnifying glass on Saturday, March 23, 2024, during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Children and adults hold a tarantula during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, some who came out held a centipede during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
There were many sizes of bugs on display Saturday, March 23, 2024, during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Oak Glen Preserve naturalist Starla Klohr, talks to visitors during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A Madagascar giant hissing cockroach was one of many insects visitors to “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” got to hold on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Hundreds of children and parents enjoy “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
The annual event introduces families to the secret lives of insects, and this year highlighted butterflies and their transformative journeys with the help of partner FlutterBy Ranch.
Bugfest continues 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the San Bernardino museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 30 at the Victor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley.
Admission ranges from $5 to $10, and children under at 5 are admitted free.
