Along comes a spider in Bug Day

    Interactive displays and some live insects will be included in the Smithsonian O. Orkin Insect Safari exhibit this weekend in conjunction with the Dallas Museum of Natural History’s Bug Day.
Designed for the enjoyment of children and families as a learning experience about the mysterious insect world, the Smithsonian exhibit runs Saturday, March 31, and again Sunday, April 1.
    Located in the parking lot adjacent to the museum building, the 53-foot display will house an adventure into the world of insects.
    Entering through the 30-foot body of a caterpillar, visitors will be met by safari guides, who will help them find the answers to bug questions in the exhibit guide books.
    Visitors can compare their arm length to the wingspan of a dragonfly.
    In addition, participants may flip up panels of a honeycomb tree to discover facts about honeybees and walk through a 6-foot termite tunnel to hear the sounds of termites at work.
    Special exhibits will be set up on March 31 throughout the museum to celebrate Bug Day.
    Local entomologists will have displays of their coolest insects, and children can view close-ups of insect mouthparts, antennae and exoskeletons.
    Orkin and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History developed Insect Safari to offer learning opportunities to children throughout the nation.
    The museum is located in Dallas’ Fair Park.
    Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for youth 3-18 and seniors. Children under 12, who wear antennae on March 31, are admitted free.
    Bug Day activities are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
    For more information, visit www.dallasdino.org or call the museum at 214-421-DINO (3466).