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    JOIN CLEVELAND METROPARKS TO CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF "BUG CITY"

    News & Press | June 2010

    JOIN CLEVELAND METROPARKS TO CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF "BUG CITY"

    Posted: June 29, 2010
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    FOR IMMEDIATE
    RELEASE:        

    JUNE 29, 2010

     

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

    BOB ROTATORI OR DAN CRANDALL 

    216-635-3200, EXT. 3263 OR EXT. 3274

     

    Twenty years ago, Mayor Mantis was just a young mayor in a little
    city.  Today, 20 years later, Mayor Mantis and BugCity are an
    annual destination city for many to visit and discover the cool
    world of insects!

     

    Celebrate with Mayor Mantis at the 20th Anniversary of Cleveland
    Metroparks "BugCity" event on Saturday, August 14th from
    11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at GarfieldParkNatureCenter in Garfield Park
    Reservation in Garfield Heights.  

     

    The free event has been showcasing to visitors for twenty years on
    what insects do, why they're important and even what they taste
    like!

     

    Visitors to BugCity can enjoy bug cooking demonstrations, bug
    recipes and samples at the Culinary Bugstitute with Chef Gene
    White.  After sampling some of the crunchy bugs, head over to
    the Bug House to view a wide variety of bug exhibits from Ohio to
    Africa.  Stop by the Garden District to see what plants will
    attract certain bugs.  And, visit the ArtDistrict for 'buggy'
    music and class is in session with Dr. Insecta.

     

    Experience Bug SafariLand and enjoy the great bug hunt, the ant
    trail, and the must-do activity for kids - the Mealworm 500, where
    kids can watch the mealworms race to the finish line!

     

    "Buzz" over to the B & B Area to view a variety of
    butterflies and bee exhibits, or visit Buggywood for bug bingo and
    puppet shows.  Families can also take rides on the Bug Express
    train ($1/person).

     

    Children can get a passport to be stamped throughout BugCity's
    districts completing a variety of activities.  After the
    children receive five stamps, they can redeem their passport for a
    key to "BugCity."

     

    Garfield Park Nature Center is located off the Broadway Avenue
    entrance of Garfield Park Reservation in Garfield Heights - north
    of the I-480/Broadway Avenue exit.

     

    For more information, call 216-341-3152 or visit
    clevelandmetroparks.com.

     

    Congratulate Mayor Mantis on the 20th Anniversary of
    "BugCity" in Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
    naturally!



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