Each year, the Bug Zoo Festival kicks off the two week Bug Zoo showcasing insects and spiders from around the world to educate and inspire our youth. The Festival is a not-to-miss community event celebrating opening day with several buggy games and crafts for children of all ages. Last year the exhibit welcomed 1,300 school children and families and this year we expect that number to grow due to the increased popularity of the event.

During the two weeks following the Festival, the exhibit is open to the public free of charge on weekdays from 1:30 - 5:00 pm and on weekends from 10 am – 3 pm. Preschool and elementary teachers schedule staff-led field trips during the day. Educators love the opportunity to bring their students free of charge to the Bug Zoo, often blending the experience with their classroom science curriculum.

Each spring the Sawtooth Botanical Garden sells a unique variety of native and drought-tolerant plants that are often unavailable at local nurseries. Purchase plants that are readily adaptable to the valley's high desert conditions, including some tried and true native favorites such as Lupine and Penstemon. Garden Members enjoy exclusive pre-sale benefits. Please call 726-9358 to become a new member or renew your membership.

Garden enthusiasts from across the Northwest will come to celebrate this most beloved annual event. Enjoy a self guided tour of private gardens that have flourished beautifully here in the picturesque Wood River Valley. Gardens are chosen for their distinct aesthetic sensibilities relating to our spectacular mountain backdrops. The 2010 Tour will focus on gardens with spectacular water features. Treat yourself and join the Tour!