🎬 June Is Packed with New Missions, Mysteries, and Critters at DVEC! Get ready for an exciting month of learning, investigation, and hands-on discovery at the Disease Vector Education Center! This June, we're continuing our newly expanded Crazy Science program with Classified Critters, taking guests on a journey through the fascinating world of arthropod classification. […]
Our regularly scheduled Crazy Science, Feature Creature, and Vector Cravings programs will be paused from June 3–7, 2026 as our team prepares exciting new experiences for the summer season. While these programs are on break, guests can still enjoy Fish Frenzy, our scavenger hunts, and monthly self-guided missions throughout the week. When programs return, visitors […]
Just a reminder that the DVEC will be closed June 19–20, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. Regular operations will resume Sunday, June 21, 2026. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for more learning, exploration, and discovery at the Disease Vector Education Center. Have a safe holiday weekend!
DVEC Business Hours Update The Disease Vector Education Center (DVEC) will be adjusting its public hours beginning July 19. The center will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays and Mondays. New Business Hours Monday..........................CLOSED Tuesday..........................10 AM - 5PM Wednesday....................10 AM - 5PM Thursday........................10 AM - […]
DVEC Holiday Closure Notice The Disease Vector Education Center (DVEC) will be CLOSED Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. Regular public hours will resume Sunday, July 5, 2026. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend and look forward to welcoming you back for more hands-on science, […]
🎬 July missions are ready! Your next adventure at the Disease Vector Education Center is here! This month we're exploring the mosquito life cycle, mosquito habitats, and how understanding them helps protect public health. Join us throughout July for hands-on activities, live arthropod encounters, and interactive learning for all ages. Quick Reminder of Business Hours […]
The Disease Vector Education Center (DVEC) will be pausing select scheduled programs from August 4–8, 2026, as our team focuses on planning, preparation, and the setup of upcoming events and educational experiences. Programs Paused (August 4–8): Crazy Science Feature Creature Weekend Whodunits Passport Missions Vector Cravings Still Available: Scavenger Hunts will continue to be distributed […]
Where in the World is Meep? Tomorrow is World Mosquito Day and Meep is hiding around the Disease Vector Education Center for World Mosquito Day! As part of the American Mosquito Control Association’s "Where in the World is Meep?" World Mosquito Day initiative, we’re turning Meep’s visit into a scavenger hunt. Search the […]
Feature Creature is getting a special World Mosquito Day edition! Join us on Thursday, August 20 in our classroom for an up-close look at the creature at the center of World Mosquito Day! Test your knowledge with fun mosquito trivia, see live mosquitoes during our mosquito cage demonstration, take a closer look […]
What is… World Mosquito Day! Join us for a special World Mosquito Day event and put your mosquito knowledge to the test with some good old-fashioned Jeopardy! From mosquito biology and disease to history, control, and prevention, see how much you know while learning a few new facts along the way. Bring […]