Family weekend fun: Insects and Fridley Winterfest

January 21, 2016 at 5:42PM
DR. ENTOMOíS PALACE OF EXOTIC WONDERS: A circus sideshow-inspired exhibit of exotic insects and invertebrates.
DR. ENTOMOíS PALACE OF EXOTIC WONDERS: A circus sideshow-inspired exhibit of exotic insects and invertebrates. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

DR. ENTOMO'S PALACE OF EXOTIC WONDERS

Did you know that scorpions glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet light? Learn about their bioluminescent features and more at this circus sideshow-inspired exhibit. Behold the Devil with two heads and smell the vile stench of a giant vinegaroon. See live animal displays and learn how insects are recyclers and helpful pollinators as well as predators. (10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul. 651-487-8200. comozooconservatory.org.)

FRIDLEY WINTERFEST

Winter fun in the great outdoors with dog sled rides and ice skating. Make s'mores and throw a few snowballs. Inside, warm up with dancing, bingo and crafts. (Noon-3 p.m. Sat. Free. Fridley Community Center, 6085 NE. 7th St., Fridley. fridleymn.gov/winterfest.)

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