Creepy Crawly Museum Family Fun Day

Families will become acquainted with tiny creatures at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during “Creepy Crawly Critters,” a family fun day. The activities are suitable for families with children age 5 and older.

Participants can bring their own magnifying glass or borrow one of the museum’s to meet some interesting and beautiful life forms-some are insects, some are not. Find out the differences between insects, arachnids (including spiders and scorpions), and diplopods (millipedes). What do they eat? Are they poisonous? Do they bite? Would they make good pets, and how would you take care of them?

Activities include insect games with volunteers from the education division’s Museum Youth Club and a selection of creepy critter crafts. A $1 materials fee will be charged for each craft activity.

The San Bernardino County Museum is at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. Admission is $6 (adult), $5 (senior or student) and $4 (child aged 5 to 12). Children under 5 and Museum Association members are admitted free. Parking is free, and the facility is handicapped-accessible. The museum’s Garden Café will be open for lunch and snacks between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org or call (909) 307-2669 / TDD/TTY: (909) 792-1462.