The Caterpillar Lab
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 06/14/2026
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The fully accessible campus provides indoor STEM-based exhibits and a nature playscape and giant treehouse for open-ended learning explorations.
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Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 14, 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars, convincing twig-mimicking caterpillars, and bubbly butterfly caterpillars. Witness rare moments of metamorphosis and watch ecological relationships play out first-hand under a digital microscope. Be sure to chat with the educators from The Caterpillar Lab—you're sure to discover something new! Learn more about The Caterpillar Lab at https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/.
Location:
Discovery Museum, Main Street, Acton, MA, USA
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The event has already taken place on this date:
06/14/2026
Time:
10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Price:
Free with admission
Ages
All AgesWeb Service