Atmosphere of OSU Insect Adventure (live bug petting zoo) — Stillwater
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OSU Insect Adventure (live bug petting zoo)

OSU Extension's Insect Adventure is Oklahoma's only live bug petting zoo, housed on the OSU campus and staffed by a professional entomologist who guides visitors through handling over 25 species of living arthropods — from foot-long millipedes and emperor scorpions to a rotating cast of tarantulas. Public sessions run every 1st and 3rd Saturday morning, 10 a.m. to noon, for just $3 per person.

The move: Arrive at 10 a.m. on a 1st or 3rd Saturday, pay $3 each at the door, and spend the morning daring each other to hold the giant African millipede, pet a tarantula, and race termites — then walk the surrounding OSU Botanic Garden afterward to decompress (and wash your hands).

Where: 3300 W 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074 (Horticulture Education Center, The Botanic Garden at OSU)

Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Verified 2026-06-07.