TAMPA, Fla. – There’s always something new and exciting to look forward to at Florida’s most visited cultural institution. Join us at ZooTampa to experience BUGTOPIA, a limited-time family-friendly event that opens on Saturday, February 25.
This larger-than-life exhibit is free with Zoo admission or membership and features 13 enormous animatronic bugs that will amaze and educate guests in fun and unique ways.
BUGTOPIA enables guests to glimpse into the world from a bug’s perspective, delight in their bizarre beauty, and reflect on what we can learn from their brilliant behaviors.
Roles will be reversed as guests venture into a bug’s world where they will find themselves looking up into the eyes of a larger-than-life Mexican red knee tarantula or at the tail of a mighty Emperor scorpion looming more than 10 feet in the air!
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Zoo members can enjoy special previews of BUGTOPIA on Friday, February 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, February 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Sunday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
“Bugs are fascinating creatures, and we’re proud to be able to share them with guests of all ages in BUGTOPIA,” said Chief Operating Office Scott Rose. “This exhibit is full of enormous animatronic bugs and insects that show what these animals look like close-up and how they’ve perfectly adapted to the world around them—our guests will never look at bugs the same way again.”
In addition to all the buzz from BUGTOPIA, the Zoo kicks off its extended springtime hours! The week of March 11 through March 19, 2023, guests can enjoy the Zoo from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. During March and April, the Zoo will stay open until 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
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