The Bohart Museum of Entomology spreads the wonder and joy of insects through its many outreach programs.

Tabatha Yang, Bohart Museum education and outreach coordinator, and Bohart intern Jo Ridgeway recently tabled at the Vacaville Museum Guild's annual Children's Party.   

The children's party, a popular tradition since 1984,  is geared for children ages 3 to 9 and takes place in the museum courtyard. 

UC Davis doctoral candidate and dragonfly expert Christofer Brothers will discuss his rhyming prose on dragonflies at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Saturday, May 16.

He'll be presenting a 15-minute talk at 3:30 on "Midair Basket Weaving: A Doggerel of Dragonflies and Damselflies," representing his preliminary work from his dissertation on dragonfly and damselfly hunting behavior. 

The Bohart Museum of Entomology has announced its schedule of open houses and special events for the 2025-26 academic year.

The open houses. free and family friendly, are held on weekends at the Bohart base, Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus. Admission and parking are free.