After reading about this place in the local newspaper for 'family' things to do over spring break, and checking out other reviews online, we decided to visit. Decent bang-for-your-buck and fun at any age (4 to 74 in our case). We spent about an hour there but could have seen the place in (more or) less. We had an informal... more

I took a group of Gr. 11 tourism students to the bug zoo and despite a little bit of pre-visit silliness (including one teenager chanting like a 5 year old "Bug Zoo! Bug Zoo") most seemed to get something out of it. The neat thing about the Bug Zoo is that you do get to handle some very interesting insects... more

We decided to stop by here on a whim. For starters, it was one of the most affordable things (about $8). The room itself wasn't very big but you don't really need it to be since it's bugs. But the staff was very knowledgeable and they had some really cool bugs! We spent a few hours here and had a... more

A favorite that the kids (and frankly, Mom and Dad) look forward to on every visit to Victoria. Very close/easy walk from just about anywhere. The bugs are just amazing -- exotic, weird, alien... And the staff is good at explaining them, although don't expect long conversations with crowds of little tykes waiting their turn to touch/hold some of them.... more

Although we had no kids to bring with us, being a bug fanatic I thought I would check out the Bug Zoo while in downtown Victoria. The price was $8.00 per adult, but after touring the zoo I felt the admission fee was well worth it. What's great about the zoo is that, although seemingly small, there are always two... more

I dun like crawly things....but it was very VERY interesting to see insects sooo close but knowing that you are safe. Get to hold the spiders and stuff if you want to (I chickened out...but other people were really fond of touching cockroaches and other stuff). Our guide was really fun. I read reviews before I went so I new... more

A smaller attraction but very interesting, the staff are very knowledgeable. They let you hold some of the creatures which is very cool. Various, spiders, scorpions and stick insects, millipeades. This is the best attraction in Victoria in my opinion. more

My husband and I decided to go to the bug zoo unsure of what to expect. When we entered we a bit taken aback at how small the place actually was and our initial thoughts were that it was a bust! However, we decided to join one of the two interactive tours, which is a MUST. The guide was great... more

The Bug Zoo doesn't look like much when you first go in but then you get to hold some of the critters and it is really cool. The guides are very patient with the kids and eager to answer questions you may have. more