Victoria Bug Zoo

I went about 20 years ago when I was a kid. So it was very nostalgic to go back just for fun

Such a fun, all ages, place to go for an afternoon. The staff are super knowledgeable about all of the bugs and you get to hold some! Definitely a must do activity if you’re in Victoria.

This place was super cool! If you think bugs are interesting this is the place. Really kind and knowledgeable staff. You can even hold some of the bugs!

This place gave me the absolute shivers, but I loved everything about it! It's a unique experience if you like bugs or are very curious like we are. I can't count the variation of tarantulas they have here, but there were a lot. The guides are very friendly, informative and they also allow you to handle some of the insects here. It's a small zoo, but they have some of the most exciting array of bugs everywhere.

Lots of fun for our 6 year old. Even I had fun! The staff were friendly and delighted to talk about bugs and answer questions. They let us hold and pet several as long as it was safe for us and the bugs. Would absolutely recommend for anyone young kids.

Wow, we’ve learnt on this trip that small is better! Although a tiny location, this was a highlight for my daughters (3 and 5yrs) on a three week tour of the area. Wonderful room of many varied big exhibits, with lots of information. The passion and enthusiasm from the tour guides working here was great. They have a wealth of knowledge, are super friendly and great with the kids who got to hold and touch many different types of bug! Interesting for kids and adults alike! Lovely gift shop up front. Would recommend.

The staff was incredibly knowledgeable. They did a great job training their time and explaining all the cool bug stuff.

Small little zoo with some interesting bugs! The education guides really made this place for us though! Seeing the bugs up close and out of the cages was brilliant. Guides are amazingly knowledgeable and really engaged the kids. Highly recommend!

If you travel to Victoria as a family with kids, I believe you should visit here.

It’s a very small place, basically 2 mid-size rooms, but kids would really enjoy it.
The staff are SUPER nice and passionate about what they do.
You cannot hold the bugs or tarantulas (at least after covid) but staff will take one of the tarantulas in their hand for you if you want to take any photos.

They do have a nice little shop to buy souvenirs as well

A must-see for bug aficionados of any age! The bug zoo is small, but boasts a varied collection of live insects you'd be hard-pressed to find many places elsewhere in BC. The staff are all extremely passionate and knowledgeable, too!

Amazing,
All the staff were very informative and patient with children.
Recommend planning ahead and booking online as they can get very busy and they are running at a limited capacity but so worth it we booked online and wrre pretty much able to walk right in

10/10 would recommend. Even though I didn't get to hold one any of them. I'll go back when I can. The entire staff was very knowledgeable and gave me soo much information. Definitely a spot to check out.

We spent about 30 minutes inside, my son surprised me with how much he knows about bugs. Great place to bring your family. Due to covid, limited capacity, Remember to book ahead, we booked on Saturday for a Sunday morning spot.

We just were there today for my daughter's 9th birthday. It was such a great experience! We booked the 1 hour private presentation, which was the way to go. Karlee did a fantastic job presenting various insects to our small group. She was engaging, friendly, and the kids loved it. I highly recommend the Bug Zoo for an individual visit, or a birthday part.

Great place to take the kids
Reserve a time online so you can just walk rite in amazing critters at this zoo with staff who are very friendly professional and knowledgeable about the life forms at their zoo
We had a great time thank you

Very interesting to see such a variety of large bugs. The stick bugs were the creepiest as they are hard to find. But once you see them it is unnerving as they hide so well. The giant, thick millipedes remind me of the scene in Raiders of the lost Ark.

Awesome place! We couldn't hold the bugs, but we still had a great time with the experts handling them and telling us all about them. These people really know what they're talking about, and we learned way more than we expected! This is a super fascinating and interesting place, even just for 2 adults!

Had a wonderful private tour guided by Gabrielle. She was quite knowledgeable about all the bugs and I learned a lot. Very friendly staff all round and an interesting assortment of exhibits. Will definitely be making another extended visit in the near future.

Nice little bug zoo, not pricey and a lot of fun for kids. One of the educators, Chandler, was great when dealing with one of the tarantulas so that my son could see it better and take a cook picture of it!

The guides are awesome and very knowledgeable and appreciated how they took several bugs out of their enclosures for us to take a closer look at.
We kind of expected there to be more space, and more bugs.

The young lady from the stuff, during the lecture, proudly claimed that humans in future would not need males as some insects don't. It didn't look like she was joking. As a farther of two sons (they were with me) I felt not comfortable.

Excellent small bug zoo. Easy to get in, Masks are mandatory inside the shop. The staff is knowledgeable. However, they can use another staff member. It seemed like there were not even members to give the tour. The place is nice with many gifts and souvenirs you can buy at the end of the tour. The place is in downtown, so parking could be an issue on a busy day. Overall, great experience.

The bug zoo is always a fun treat for my little bug enthusiast! The staff is always friendly and the educators are knowledgeable and provide fun facts for the kids to remember. You cannot touch the bugs but they're more than happy to bring them out to show you. Once you enter the second room you can't go back so just make sure you take a full tour of the first room before you move on. Masks are still required to keep all the little friends safe! I love the bug zoo and learn something new everytime we go!

A must visit place! I was probably the only adult not accompanied by any kid, but I still had so much fun. Spent about an hour. Owen passionately told us so many facts about the insects and also patiently answered all the questions. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions couldn’t touch any of the insects but still could observe them up close. Definitely visit!

Nous y sommes allés sous la recommandation d’une amie, c’était une découverte incroyable grâce au présentateur enthousiaste et passionné qui guide le tour. Il a pris le temps de nous parler des particularités de chaque insecte en anglais et en français! Magnifique souvenir pour moi et les enfants.

We did not have a reservation but were able to go right in. Spent around an hour in the museum with 2 adults and a nine year old. We all loved it. Emma and Amanda were the bug experts and they were both fantastic. They were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about their craft. I definitely recommend this museum for any age.

Wow! Tre bien!
Big shout out to Alex. This guys brains a sponge! Great staff!
Front desk guy.so happy so inviting so kind
Even if you don't like bugs.go!
Well worth it.
Parking free Sundays usually so thats a bonus. And parking on that street.

We had such an amazing, educational experience at the bug zoo. The staff working there are so passionate and enthusiastic about teaching others what they know, I learned so many cool things. Very happy we went and I definitely recommend this to anyone passing by