Michigan State University Bug House

06/13/2026

We are so excited to announce TWO free Bug House events next Saturday, June 20!

From 10am until 1pm, the Bug House will be open for Six-Legged Saturday! Join us in the Natural Science Building for crafts, story time, and all things bugs!

Later, starting at 9:30pm, we'll be in the Beal Botanical Garden for an evening of blacklighting! Backlighting attracts nocturnal insects to illuminated sheets, allowing visitors to observe and photograph a diversity of local insects!

We hope you can join us!

06/04/2026

We're getting ready for our next FREE Monday Night Open House! The Bug House will be OPEN to the public from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Monday, June 8. Stop by and meet our menagerie of live insects & other arthropods! No registration required. Most parking on campus is free after 6pm!

05/12/2026

We are so excited to host author Amy Dua for our Six-Legged Saturday story time this Saturday, May 16! The Bug House will be open from 10am until 1pm, with story time starting at 10:30. Hope to see you there!

05/06/2026

We are getting ready for our upcoming Monday Night Open House this Monday, May 11! The Bug House will be open to the public from 5:30-7:30 pm. We hope you can join us! 🦋🐛🐞🐜🪲🕷️

04/17/2026

Six-Legged Saturday is TOMORROW!! 🐛🦋We hope you can join us for bugs, crafts, story time, and more! Our theme this month is metamorphosis!

We'll be open from 10 am until 1 pm, and are located in room 147 of the Natural Science Building. All are welcome at this free event 💚🐞

04/10/2026

Hey everyone! We hope you can join us for our next Monday Night Open House, this coming Monday April 13, from 5:30-7:30 pm!

Learn about the fascinating world of insects as you observe specimens from around the globe! Challenge yourself to spend time in our live room observing tarantulas, ants, beetles, and more! Everyone is welcome at this FREE event!

03/20/2026

Six-Legged Saturday is tomorrow! We open at 10, story time starts at 10:30, and we'll have honey-tasting and sunflower-planting, along with other activities to go with our theme of pollinators! Please join us for this free event!

Join us for our third Six-Legged Saturday at The Bug House on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.! Enjoy a fun, family-friendly open house where you can explore incredible insects from around the world, meet live bugs up close, create crafts, and take part in a special bug-themed story time at 10:30 a.m. This free event is open to everyone—perfect for curious kids and bug-loving grown-ups!

03/18/2026

Join us for our third Six-Legged Saturday at The Bug House on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.! Enjoy a fun, family-friendly open house where you can explore incredible insects from around the world, meet live bugs up close, create crafts, and take part in a special bug-themed story time at 10:30 a.m. This free event is open to everyone—perfect for curious kids and bug-loving grown-ups!

03/06/2026

We'll be open to the public this Monday, March 9, from 5:30-7:30 pm for a free open house! We hope you can join us! 🐞🐜🪲🪳🕷️🦋🐝

Note: Most campus parking is free after 6 pm 😁

02/16/2026

Join us for our second Six-Legged Saturday at The Bug House on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.!

Enjoy a free, family-friendly open house where you can explore incredible insects from around the world, meet live bugs up close, create crafts, and take part in a special bug-themed story time at 10:30 a.m.!

We are located in room 147 of the Natural Science Building.