New & Now
Spring Things 5 newsworthy happenings for families BY ERIN PAGE . PHOTOS PROVIDED.
Bug out at the Tulsa Zoo For kids intrigued with butterflies, beetles and all things captivating and crawly, Tulsa Zoo’s new BUGS exhibit will delight and educate visitors beginning in mid-March. Kids will be wowed by gigantic robotic insects and arachnids hissing, buzzing, clicking and waving antennae and legs as they learn about species from around the world. Young visitors can climb on a giant monarch caterpillar sculpture and then watch larger-than-life robotic butterflies flutter as they learn about their life cycle and threats faced from habitat destruction. Sure to incite giggles: the stinkbug that releases a scented air blast! Don’t miss the giant nests of leaf-cutter ants, termite mounds and beehives, plus learn why honeybees are essential to agriculture and how local families can help them thrive. BUGS will be on display at the Tulsa Zoo through Labor Day. Tickets to BUGS are $6 for non-members and $5 for members. Admission to BUGS is not included in general zoo admission.
ROBOTIC INSECTS AND ARACHNIDS CAPTIVATE GUESTS IN TULSA ZOO'S NEW BUGS EXHIBIT.
First Americans Museum launches teen workshops A new initiative at First Americans Museum, the Teen Workshop series introduces students of all backgrounds, ages 13 to 17, to Indigenous cultures through extended active learning opportunities. Students gain knowledge from mentors, culture bearers and professional educators through goal-oriented activities that promote team building, sustainable lifeways and friendship.
During Spring Break, March 18 to 22, participants will explore a Native Garden Workshop about First American foods and organic farming practices. Participants will prepare a garden for the spring growing season and enjoy tasty recipes. Summer teen workshops will be announced soon. Older students also have the opportunity to become Summer Teen Guides, assisting with FAMcamps. Teen Guides receive $10 an hour for up to 20 hours a week over the 11 weeks of summer
camps. Students must be between 15 and 18 years old. Applications open March 11. For more information, visit famok. org/teens.
TEENS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN IN CHEF LORETTA'S GARDEN AS PART OF FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM'S NEW TEEN WORKSHOP SERIES.
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