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

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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