Let's Go Buggy: The Ultimate Family Guide to Insect Zoos and Butterfly Houses

by Troy Corley

Buzzing with swarms of buggy outings for families and school groups, this unique educational travel guide offers a bug's-eye view of the United States. Humming with details on more than 140 of the best bug and butterfly exhibits, this guide leads travelers by state to the buggiest zoos, museums, nature centers, insectariums, and botanical gardens. Perfect for planning family vacations, daylong excursions, and school field trips, the unique guide includes a month-by-month calendar of 75 delightful festivals including the Incredible Edible Insect Event in New Orleans and the Tarantula Festival in Coarse Gold, California. Also included are educational resources such as insect web sites and a comprehensive list of official state insects and butterflies. This bugged-out guide will delight any insect enthusiast, from parents and educators to nature lovers and savvy travelers.

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2002