As of June 19th, the Victoria Bug Zoo is opening one hour earlier so you can spend even more time with all the animals throughout the summer. We will be open from 10AM – 4PM on weekdays, and from 10AM – 5PM on…
Snow closures
The Victoria Bug Zoo closed early February 8th in order to allow our staff to get home safely before the snow covered everything. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. For Feb 9, please reload this page for updates.…
Holiday hours ending
Our extended holiday hours will be ending this weekend. Starting Monday, January 2nd, our hours will be 11-4 weekdays and 11-5 weekends. Be sure to stop by and see our ever-changing animals!
Holiday Hours
All of us here at the zoo hope the holiday season is going well for you and your family! Starting on December 17th, we will be opening one hour earlier so you can spend even more time with all the…
Out for the season – egg cases
The end of the mantis egg case season has come. We hope everyone who bought one has fun with these little critters. In the mean time, stop by the Bug Zoo to see some praying mantis in action! For anyone…
Video: Kidoons and the Victoria Bug Zoo!
Watch the newest episode of the Kidoons Productions BUSTER BEAR adventure. Learn about leaf cutter ants and see some of our most photogenic bugs up close! Click the photo below for more educational videos of Buster Bear travelling across Canada.
New Bugs!
Stop by the Victoria Bug Zoo to meet some of our new bugs. Including…. Velvet Ants, Stink Beetles Bark Scorpions AND MORE!!
Mother’s Day Special – May 8th, 2016
The Bug Zoo wants to help celebrate Mother’s Day with you and your family. Sunday May 8th, 2016. Come visit the Zoo on Mother’s Day, bring your family, and Moms will get free admission to the Zoo. **You must mention…
New Insects!
We have welcomed some new insect residents to the Bug Zoo this week. Some of them include… Giant Stag Beetles Jungle Nymph stick insects Flower Mantis Stop by and see them (and many more)!
Chinese Mantis Babies
We never thought we’d say we have too many praying mantis, but…. For a limited time, we are selling individual baby praying mantis. This is a great alternative for people who would rather not commit to raising an entire egg…