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Critter Fest

July 11 | 11:00 am 3:00 pm


Scientist Catherine Early talks with young visitors during Critter Fest.

crit·ter [noun]
a living creature; an animal.

At Critter Fest, we’re celebrating creatures of all kinds — visit the museum to make a new fluffy, furry, scaly, or slimy friend! Learn about the contributions of the planet’s diverse web of living things on our daily human lives. 

During this entomological event, our scientists and specialists will be sharing a wealth of knowledge about the bird outside your bedroom window to the ladybug that calls your flower beds home. 



Live critter appearances:

Service dogs from Can-Do Canines
Therapy dogs from North Star Therapy Animals
Reptiles from Minnesota Herpetological Society

Visitors touch a snake at an event at the museum.
Event partners at Critter Fest talk with visitors about life cycles for freshwater mussels.

Event partners:

National Loon Center
International Wolf Center
Animal Ark Shelter
American Association of Veterinary Technicians


Science Museum of Minnesota

120 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 United States
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