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    Grab A Passport And Explore The World Of Insects At Cleveland Metroparks

    News & Press | July 2012

    Grab A Passport And Explore The World Of Insects At Cleveland Metroparks

    Posted: July 10, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMA TION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER- 216-635-3274



    After saying �hello" to Mayor Mantis, children can grab a
    Passport and become official tourists of �Bug City!�



    Meet the citizens of Cleveland Metroparks �Bug City�
    event on Saturday, August 11 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Garfield
    Park Nature Center in Garfield Park Reservation in Garfield
    Heights. 



    Visitors of all ages are encouraged to take in the sites, learn
    about the importance of bugs and even sample some bug cuisine.



    Children can get a passport to be stamped throughout Bug City's
    districts after completing a variety of activities.  After the
    children receive at least five stamps, they can redeem their
    passport for a specially-designed Bug City prize.



    In seven districts, children can learn all about bug life with
    engaging activities and exhibits. In the Bug House, see various
    bugs from native Ohio critters to African creepy-crawlies. Stop by
    the Garden District and get garden tips on which plants will
    attract certain bugs with the Master Gardeners. See live and
    mounted butterflies, and meet some beekeepers while learning all
    about bees and tasting some delicious honey. 



    Take in a show in the Art District with the new Alberti's Flea
    Circus or take a buggy voyage with Capt'n Willie and enjoy �buggy'
    music with Gary Lee.



    Walk down Predator Alley to see live animals from Lake Erie
    Nature & Science Center and test your Bug IQ.  Experience
    Bug SafariLand and enjoy the great bug hunt, the ant trail, and a
    must-do activity for kids - the Mealworm 500, where kids can watch
    the mealworms race to the finish line!



    With all the walking around the seven districts, a good place to
    stop and enjoy a snack in Bug City is the Culinary Bugstitute with
    Chef Gene White.  Enjoy bug cooking demonstrations, bug
    recipes and tasty samples. 



    Families can also take rides on the Bug Express train
    ($2/person).



    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.



    Become an explorer of the insect world at �Bug City� in
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life, naturally!



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