Activities
Bugs in the Garden Escape Room Activity
Have fun solving puzzles and learning about different insects with this 4-H Escape Breakout.
Bug Week Coloring Sheet
Give life to the pictures by adding color to celebrate Bug Week 2025! Download the Bug Week coloring sheet to start your fun!.
Online Insect Quiz
Whether you want to learn more about the amazing world of insects or brag to your friends about your insect knowledge this quiz will test your skills. Just like in nature, only the strong will survive.
Up Close with the Luna Moth
Huge, green, and beautiful, the Luna Moth is a sight to behold. See this moth break out of its shell to face the world, all while learning what makes these animals so amazing.
Up Close with the Rainbow Scarab
Get a good look at, and learn more about the beneficial Rainbow Scarab. This dazzling dung beetle that can be found around our very own state of Connecticut!
Arts and Crafts
Recipes
Sweet and Salty Beetle Cookie Recipe
Sweet and salty caramel, pretzel, and pecan cookies that look like they are about to crawl off of the tray. Learn facts about the most diverse group of animals on the planet while you chow down.
Bee Cake Pops Recipe
Celebrate our pollinators by creating cake pops and then eating them! Even better, learn about the importance of bees while you do it.
Strawberry Ladybugs Recipe
Ladybugs make everyone smile. Not only are these beetles cute, but they are valuable beneficial that protect our garden and are shrouded in myths and legends. Learn about what makes lady bugs so awesome before chomping into a strawberry version of one.