New Programming Start
2026-04-15 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Hi, everyone!

The Disease Vector Education Center is getting ready to launch a brand new daily program schedule on the week of April 15th.

We are improving our fun interactive activities and adding exciting new experiences throughout the center, along with a revamped passport and scavenger hunt system designed to make every visit even more engaging for all ages.

We look forward to sharing these updates with you and highlighting each program soon. Let us know which one you are most excited to try.

Sunday Funday: Mystery Hunt!
2026-04-19 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday: Mystery Hunt!
Travel through time at the DVEC and discover how tiny disease vectors shaped history. Follow clues, find solutions, and connect mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks to real world events.

Participants will take on challenges and puzzles, with different activity levels available. Everyone that joins will receive a sticker for participation for their passport, a special charm for completion, and a bonus reward for finishing within the time limit.

📅 April 19, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
⏸ Paused 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Disease Vector Education Center

Sunday Funday: Bloom Burst 🌱
2026-04-26 10:30 - 15:30
Sunday Funday: Bloom Burst 🌱
Get creative and go green at the Disease Vector Education Center with this eco-friendly STEM activity. Turn recycled paper into seed bombs you can plant and take home while learning how small actions can support healthy environments.
All participants will create their own seed bombs and take part in a fun, hands-on activity that blends art and science.

📅 April 26, 2026⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM⏸ Paused 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM📍 Disease Vector Education Center

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May Upcoming Events
2026-05-14 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00
Get ready for a month of investigations, insect intel, and scientific discovery at the Disease Vector Education Center. Beginning May 14 at 11:30 AM, our brand-new Crazy Science series, “Classified Critters,” will take guests through the fascinating world of classification, taxonomy, and arthropod diversity through age-based mission levels. From Arthropods 101 to advanced entomology operations, each session builds on the science of how we organize and identify living things, with a special focus on insects, mosquitoes, and other disease vectors.

Also happening this month:
• Classified Critters Missions available Wednesdays–Fridays following our 11:30 AM showings, check the showtime dates for the lessons on this flyer.
• Weekend Whodunits available Saturdays and Sundays, where agents can solve a mysterious case file centered around that month’s featured disease vector
• Feature Creature spotlight showings at 11:30 AM check the flyer for the dates.
• Vector Cravings: Tick Edition featuring Lyme disease awareness

Join us as we investigate the science behind the natural world and uncover how classification helps scientists better understand mosquitoes, vectors, and the incredible diversity of arthropods around us.
