Crazy Science – Zombie Bugs & Parasitoids This week’s Crazy Science explores how fungi and parasitoids can turn insects into real-life zombies! 🕷️ Discover the eerie world of Cordyceps fungi that control ants’ minds and the wasps that use other insects as living nurseries. Then put your skills to the test in our Zombie Spore […]
🎃 Special Event – Halloween Pumpkin Hunt at the DVEC! 👻 Join us for a spooktacular Halloween adventure at the Disease Vector Education Center! Hidden around the center are pumpkins waiting to be found—each one hiding a surprise inside! 🕸️ Event Details: 📅 October 31st, 2025 ⏰ Starts at 10:30 AM *While supplies last* 📍 […]
Hi everyone! The DVEC has an exciting lineup of events this November 2025! 🍂 Join us for hands-on science, creative crafts, and fun fall discoveries about insects, plants, and nature’s hidden helpers. ✨ Stay tuned for engaging activities all month long, and let us know which one you’re most excited about!
Sunday Funday – Watercolors in Autumn Fall into creativity this Sunday Funday! 🍂 Blend warm watercolors and paint vibrant autumn-inspired scenes using silhouette cutouts. Whether you’re an artist or just love fall colors, this cozy creative activity is perfect for all ages! 📅 November 2nd, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 AM – 12 PM 2 PM – […]
Crazy Science – Apple Orchard Allies This week’s Crazy Science explores how beneficial insects protect our crops! 🐞Discover how ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps act as natural pest control in apple orchards. Then dive into our Fizzy Apple Volcano experiment to simulate natural reactions in a fun, hands-on way! 📅 November 5th–8th, 2025⏰ 11 AM📍 […]
Sunday Funday – Tweet Treats Join us this Sunday to make your very own bird feeder using recycled materials! Learn how small efforts help local wildlife thrive—right in your own backyard. 📅 November 9th, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM (Break 12 PM–2 PM) 📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine, FL Help feed our […]
Crazy Science – Leaf Litter Critters This week’s Crazy Science uncovers the hidden world beneath the leaves! 🍂 Use Berlese Funnels and light sources to discover how scientists find insects and arthropods living in decomposing leaf litter. 📅 November 12th–15th, 2025 ⏰ 11 AM 📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine, FL […]
Sunday Funday – Magnetizing Fall Get creative and craft your own autumn magnets! 🍁 Paint festive wooden magnets to decorate your space with fall flair. 📅 November 16th, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM (Break 12 PM–2 PM) 📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine, FL
Crazy Science – Chrysanthemums This week’s Crazy Science explores how chrysanthemums are used as powerful, plant-based insect control against pests. Learn how these flowers produce natural insecticides and discover why pyrethrin-based products are widely used in pest management today. Then join us for a nature walk in the garden as we look for plants with […]
Sunday Funday – Bloomin’ Fun Celebrate fall’s final blooms with a floral twist! Join us for Bloomin’ Fun, where you’ll create colorful paper-plate flowers inspired by our chrysanthemums lesson this week. Learn how real flowers help keep pests away, while you design your own masterpiece to take home! 📅 November 23rd, 2025 ⏰ […]