Sunday Funday: Survival Style 🔥❄️ Get creative as we design wearable art inspired by warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals! Make your own survival mask or charm bracelet featuring creatures from fuzzy and feathered to scaly and six-legged. đź“… February 22, 2026 10:30 AM–3:30 PM Paused 12:00 PM–2:00 PM đź“Ť Disease Vector Education Center We can’t wait […]
As we gear up to celebrate DVEC’s 2nd Anniversary, we are taking a short pause in select daily programs to focus on planning exciting new experiences, anniversary events, and fresh activities for our community! Your continued support, participation, and enthusiasm are what make this center thrive. Because of all of you, we are growing, evolving, […]
The Anastasia Mosquito Control District will be hosting the 21st Annual Arbovirus Surveillance and Mosquito Control Workshop this week. As a result, the Disease Vector Education Center (DVEC) will experience higher than usual visitation and foot traffic throughout the facility. This workshop brings together mosquito control professionals, international scholars, public health experts, and disease […]
As we continue preparing for DVEC’s upcoming 2nd Anniversary celebration, our pause on select daily programs will extend for one additional week. Programs Paused: March 4 – March 8, 2026 Crazy Science, Feature Creature, and Mosquito Cravings Fish Frenzy will continue at its usual times: 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM. Scavenger Hunts will continue to […]
Crazy Science: Iridescent Wonders 🪲✨ Join us at the Disease Vector Education Center for this week’s Crazy Science as we explore the dazzling colors of the insect world. Many insects shine with brilliant colors not from pigments, but from structural coloration that bends and reflects light. Discover how these amazing adaptations work and see real […]
Sunday Funday: Sand Bottle Art Join us at the Disease Vector Education Center for a creative Sunday Funday inspired by coastal habitats and ocean ecosystems. Create your own colorful sand bottle art using layered sand to design a unique keepsake to take home. This hands-on craft is perfect for families and young artists looking to […]
Crazy Science: Water Worlds Dive into this week’s Crazy Science at the DVEC as we explore how everyday objects can become mosquito hotspots. Learn how standing water supports mosquito life cycles and what to look for in your own environment. Become a habitat detective in our interactive game, identify real-world breeding risks, and take part in a […]
🕵️ Sunday Funday: Vector Detective Lab 🔍 Step into the role of a detective and solve fun science mysteries at the Disease Vector Education Center. Join our interactive detective game with missions like silhouette matching, habitat clues, and magnifier observations. Younger investigators can enjoy simple worksheets and even create their own detective hat. […]
Crazy Science: How Disease Vectors Find a Host 🦟 Join us at the Disease Vector Education Center for this week’s Crazy Science as we uncover the sneaky ways disease vectors track down a host. Learn how mosquitoes and other vectors use cues like smell, heat, and movement to find their next meal. This fun and […]
DVEC’s 2nd Anniversary: Mission Vector Control 🦟 Join us at the Disease Vector Education Center as we celebrate our 2nd Anniversary with a special interactive experience, Mission Vector Control. Take on exciting challenges, complete missions, and explore how we fight disease vectors while learning how to protect your community. This fun, hands-on event is perfect […]