Come to BIG BUGS and get a bug’s eye view of the world when you stand nose to knee with a 18-foot, 1200-pound praying mantis and 12 other enormous and beautiful wood sculptures by New York artist David Rogers.

Join in the fun when BIG BUGS brings a swarm of summer and fall events to Garden in the Woods, “one of the most beautiful places on the planet.” Enjoy a picnic and buzz over to the nursery to buy a butterfly garden and other cool native plants, gifts, books, and bug-themed toys. Take photos and share your images at bigbugsart@newenglandWILD.org.

 
“Insects play a vital role in a garden, but are unnoticed, so I put them on such a large scale that you can’t help but notice them,” says Rogers.  His popular exhibition is a smash hit across America and returns to New England in this exclusive showing. 

Make BIG BUGS a grand celebration of the Web of Life and enter the exciting world of plant and insect relationships with dozens of special events. Visiting during the week?  Every day brings lots of fun. Check out a Bug-venture Guide and Bug Activity Bag from the Museum Store to enhance your visit. Test your jumping abilities at the Grasshopper Jump. Create your own bug in the Build-a-bug Park.

Learn more at about your visit,  photo gallery, events, and bug-related classes.

Look for exciting BIG BUGS interactive features at the BIG BUGS website in coming months.

BUGMOBILE activity stations feature a different bug each weekend between noon and 3 p.m., except for the Butterfly Festival on August 23-24 when the BUGMOBILE is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. One BUGMOBILE offers a chance for personal encounters with live insects, facilitated by Society staff, volunteers, and bug enthusiasts—you! The hands-on activities use magnifying glasses, bug boxes, and insect nets.  Catch and release live bugs and enjoy new “bug facts” each weekend. The other BUGMOBILE offers craft activities related to the featured Bug of the Weekend. Get your BIG BUGS map stamped on two weekends and win a BUGOLOGY pin!

Submit your photos and digital artwork for inclusion in the online Community Art Gallery at bigbugsart@newenglandwild.org. Please share your comments regarding the BIG BUGS exhibit and Garden in the Woods at comments@newenglandwild.org.