Safe, hands-on activities for groups of ALL ages!
We have visited hundreds of Libraries, town halls and community centres around New South Wales (Australia) over the last 20+ years, and we want to visit your library or council event too!
BugZoom Sessions LIVE from our Bug Lab also now available!
See below for more information.
Workshops & Activities are available for assorted age groups:
Please select one of the options below when booking:
School Aged Holiday Workshops (Indoor): Strictly 5-12yo’s only. Just for kids!
Pre-K with Mum/Dad Workshops: Ideal for 2-6yo’s. Price/attendee number includes both parents & kids. Ideal accompaniment to Library Storytime!
All ages Workshops: Great for family groups!
Youth Workshops: Ideal for 10-18yo’s.
Special Interest Groups: Kid’s Clubs, Camera Clubs, Garden Clubs, Bush Care Teams, Rotary, Probus, Quota, Naturalists, etc.
Two Workshop Options are available:
- Indoor Minibeast Workshop (Our most popular!)
We set up on tables in a hall or other indoor venue and conduct a fun, Covid-Safe workshop featuring our live and preserved minibeast collection.
Activity Duration: Approx 1 hour + 20min Hands-on sessions (20-30 per session)
Suitable for Ages 5 – 85 yo (Various age group options available, as above)
- Outdoor Minibeast Hunt
We go on a mini-beast meander and learn how to identify habitats, build pitfall traps, make safe baits and attractants, use butterfly, swoop and aquatic dip nets, sort through leaf litter and soil for inhabitants using sieves and trays, identify and safely releasing each specimen back to where it came from. Suitable for warmer months only. Also requires suitable nature reserve, park, lake, creek etc. Subject to inclement weather. (These activities are generally only for council events, as they often require council permissions. Also available on private property or school grounds).
Activity Duration: Approx 1 hour 20mins per group of <20 attendees. (Includes all attending / suggested 15 attendees per bug hunt)
Suitable for Ages 7 – 16 yo. (Various age group options available, as above)
How Much?
Prices vary depending upon location of venue, number of attendees and number of sessions desired. Please contact us for a quote!
Duration: 60-80mins per session. Maximum of 30 attendees per session. Multiple consecutive sessions available if required. If you would like us to do a larger show or event, please ask us for a quote!
BugZoom Sessions: Book NOW for one of our fun and fabulous BugZoom Sessions!
All BugZoom lessons will go LIVE from our Bug Lab, right here in the Blue Mountains. Several topic / format options available. Choose your ideal time and date!
Prices vary depending upon number and age of attendees, number of sessions and desired session lengths.
Not convinced? We are happy to meet with you on Zoom for a quick 5-10min demo on what to expect from one of our sessions!
Larger Community Events / Exhibitions? Please contact us to discuss your needs and/or to obtain a quote. 