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Victoria Bug Zoo

A Bug Zoo in Victoria, BC

Welcome to the amazing world of insects, arachnids, and their many-legged relatives!

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Hours
Booking not required

Weekday: 11am-4pm

Weekend: 10am-4pm



Animal handling is offered if you join up with our educators! The animals are in their own enclosure and are not roaming free. Not all of our animals can come out to say hi but many can. Catch the Educators wherever they are on their circular, continuous tours.


Arachnids are not always able to be handled. When they are feeling up to it, they are an adult only animal and you must be 18 years of age or older to hold them.



Accessibility Hours*

Weekdays: 11a-12p

Weekends: 10a-11a

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*Masks mandatory during this time for those 5 years old and older.

Masks are free with admission.


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Workshops

Want to learn how to taxidermy a bug? How about a rat? We run classes to help you explore your weird side!

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Chinese Green Mantis

The most coveted of all of our animals! We sell their egg sacs (Ootheca) every spring.

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Please note that being on the list does not guarantee you an Ootheca. We will contact you in late March for payment.

These are for pets, not pest control.

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Work at the Zoo

We are not currently hiring. When we are hiring a link will appear below! Keep an eye out on Instagram for more up-to-date hiring info.


You must be at least 18 years old to apply. We do not accept volunteers.

Prices vary per age, booking not required

BUG ZOO TICKETS & ADMISSION

Knowledgeable tour guides will introduce you to the wonderful world of bugs and give a wealth of information about the animals on display. A visit to this must-see mini zoo offers an excellent opportunity to view and experience live tropical bugs from around the world!

Our zoo is sure to thrill everyone; from children, adults, and bug lovers to even the more skeptical visitors!

The Victoria Bug Zoo opened its doors in 1997 and has been showing visitors of downtown Victoria our awe-inspiring bugs ever since. A visit to this must-see mini zoo offers an excellent opportunity to view and experience live tropical bugs from around the world. All the animals are alive and in tanks.


Discover roughly 50 fascinating species including giant walking sticks, beautiful praying mantis, glow-in-the-dark scorpions, hairy tarantulas, and Canada’s largest ant colony. Knowledgeable tour guides will introduce you to the wonderful world of bugs, give a wealth of information about the animals on display… No need to be shy, none of our critters are going to hurt you! Don’t forget your camera to document this unique experience!

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UNFORGETTABLE, HANDS-ON ADVENTURE

Amazed by the quality engaged educators, service, and family fun this place offers!

“Visited this hidden gem recently and was amazed by the quality engaged educators, service, and family fun this place offers! We were allowed to hold stick bugs, millipedes, horney devils, touch beetles and more. The content was age appropriate and entertaining. We witnessed a rare sight when a cockroach was seen giving live birth. Right next to another one that was freshly molted. The ant display was neatly organized along the walls. They had spiders and praying mantis. A good place to bring your children. It's a small (mini) zoo but they can spend time reading and learning.

Michelle Hillock

via Google Reviews

Everyone was so incredibly friendly it makes me want to go back on my next visit! 

"Love the exhibit! I’m not really into bugs a huge amount but going here was really fun and everyone made me feel so comfortable even when our very kind tour guide was holding a few of the bigger ones! Everyone was so incredibly friendly it makes me want to go back on my next visit! The guy in the bug room was very obviously excited about his job and sharing all the cool information about the bugs in the exhibits and made the experience all the better!  "

Ellie

via Google Reviews

Wonderful experience yesterday taking my 3 year old son here for the first time.

"Wonderful experience yesterday taking my 3 year old son here for the first time. The girls giving the tour were informative, enthusiastic and respectful of both the children and the insects. I highly recommend Bug Zoo and really can't say enough good things about the staff. Easily a 5 star experience. Well done ladies!"

Lorne Moore

via Google Reviews

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