The Wyoming State Museum’s 4th annual “Creepy Crawly Critters” Family Day is coming up on Saturday, October 5 from 10 am - 2 pm.

Kicking off a fall event season that includes Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Día de los Muertos, this Family Day is dedicated to the strange and wonderful wildlife that are associated with Halloween. Games, activities, crafts, and presentations will highlight why kids, and even adults, really shouldn’t be afraid of “spooky” animals like spiders, rats, crows, and snakes.

Event partners from the UW Biodiversity Institute, Wyoming Outdoor Rec, the Cheyenne Animal Shelter, UW Entomology, Northmen Exotics and local reptile owners will give kids the opportunity to meet live animals, talk to experts and scientists, and learn about the importance of creepy crawly critters that live in Wyoming ecosystems.

Attendees can enjoy hand-on crafts and activity stations, as well as energetic wildlife presentations from the State Museum’s Curator of Education each hour. 

Like all Wyoming State Museum Family Days, this event is FREE for all ages and will bring attendees closer to the museum’s diverse collections. Families can find the registration link at wyomuseum.wyo.gov/familydays or they can register by phone at 307-630-2573.

Family Day fans can follow the museum’s Facebook and Instagram accounts to stay in the know about upcoming events: @wyomingstatemuseum 

Family Days are generously sponsored by SCHEELS in Johnstown, CO. Thanks to their support, these events are always free and open to everyone! 

The Wyoming State Museum is located in the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Ave. in Cheyenne. Please call 307-630-2573 for more information.