Our daily programs are currently paused as we prepare something new and exciting behind the scenes. We look forward to sharing our brand new daily program schedule soon, featuring fun new interactive activities and a refreshed passport and scavenger hunt experience at the Disease Vector Education Center.
Our daily programs are currently paused as we prepare something new and exciting behind the scenes. We look forward to sharing our brand new daily program schedule soon, featuring fun new interactive activities and a refreshed passport and scavenger hunt experience at the Disease Vector Education Center.
Hi everyone! DVEC will be closed on Friday, April 3 for Good Friday and Sunday, April 5 for Easter Sunday. We hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday weekend and look forward to seeing you again for more fun and learning at the center. See you soon!
Our daily programs are currently paused as we prepare something new and exciting behind the scenes. We look forward to sharing our brand new daily program schedule soon, featuring fun new interactive activities and a refreshed passport and scavenger hunt experience at the Disease Vector Education Center.
Hi everyone! DVEC will be closed on Friday, April 3 for Good Friday and Sunday, April 5 for Easter Sunday. We hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday weekend and look forward to seeing you again for more fun and learning at the center. See you soon!
Crazy Science: Hidden Vectors 🕵️♂️🦟 How do disease vectors stay hidden in plain sight? Join us as we explore the world of camouflage and discover how mosquitoes, ticks, and other vectors use disguise to avoid predators and sneak up on their hosts. Through interactive challenges and hands-on activities, we’ll uncover how camouflage helps these […]
🔍Sunday Funday: Stealth Spotter Put your observation skills to the test at the Disease Vector Education Center in this camouflage-themed challenge. Search the center to find hidden vectors, identify their habitats, and track which vectors have already found their perfect environment. You will use a worksheet to count all hidden images and complete activities […]
Crazy Science: Myth Busters Test your knowledge and uncover the truth about disease vectors during our Crazy Science session this week. We'll break down common myths about mosquitoes, ticks, and more. Learn how these organisms really behave, how they spread disease, and what science says versus what people think. Join us for this fast-paced and […]
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 […]
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 […]