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WAKE, NC · WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Nature Lab: Insect Olympics

Do you think you can leap like a grasshopper or sprint like a tiger beetle?

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Running shoes and a water bottle on a porch, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Cypress Shelter at Harris Lake County Park

About the event

Do you think you can leap like a grasshopper or sprint like a tiger beetle? Can you crawl like an inchworm or dance like a bee? Then join us for the Insect Olympics and prove that you're an "Arthropod Athlete"! We will learn all about the amazing ways insects move their bodies and give you the chance to test your own athletic skills with bug-themed games! Bring a snack and a full water bottle, and wear closed-toe shoes. For ages 7-12. Meet at the Cypress Shelter.

Schedule: Jul 29, 2026 Wednesday from 9am to Noon

Duration: 3 hours

Ages: Age at least 7 yrs but less than 12y 11m,

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