Join the UNL Bee Lab extension team for the Big Bug Bonanza Spring Break Camp! Through hands-on activities and investigations, crafts, and games, campers will explore the world of bugs! Campers will dive into the diversity of insects, animal adaptations and habitats, and ecological roles. Campers will explore pollination and indicator organisms and discover how we can help these important critters. With opportunities to examine pinned and live insects, campers will get to bug-out on bugs!
Camp will be open to students currently enrolled in 3rd through 5th grade. Camp will occur March 9th-13th 2026, during LPS's Spring Break. Camp registration is $300. Each camp day from 9-4 pm, campers will explore live and preserved insects, engage in hands-on investigations, and discover the wonders of the natural world through guided activities, games, and crafts.
Each day of the week, campers will focus on a new buggy topic.
Day 1: Buggy Basics What makes an insect an insect?
Day 2: Arthropod Adaptations How bugs are built to survive
Day 3: Wildlife Warriors Helping insects through habitat conservation
Day 4: Pollinator Party Why bees and butterflies matter
Day 5: Habitat Heroes How arthropods help keep our environment healthy
Registration closes February 23rd .
In order to register for camp, you will need to both fill out the registration form, and mail or drop off payment to the UNL Bee Lab at 103 Entomology Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0816. Please make out checks to “UNL”. In the notes section please put “Bug Camp Registration”. Do NOT make checks out to “UNL Bee Lab” or “Bee Lab”.
Your spot will not be reserved until both the registration form is completed, and payment has been received. You will receive a confirmation email when both steps have been completed. Only once you receive this confirmation email has your spot been reserved. Due to University policy, we are unfortunately not able to accept online or card payment.
Please contact Emma Knezevic at eknezevic2@unl.edu or 303-489-3012 for further information.