A Miniature Jungle Adventure in Canada’s Historic Capital

🕷️ Victoria Bug Zoo: A Miniature Jungle Adventure in Canada’s Historic Capital When our haunted house plans fell through in downtown Victoria, we stumbled upon this hidden gem—the Victoria Bug Zoo! As BC’s charmingly compact capital, Victoria proves that great things come in small packages, and this pint-sized insectarium is no exception. 🌟 Why This Tiny Zoo is a Must-Visit ✅ Interactive Learning • Held a giant millipede—its hundreds of tiny feet tickling like a living feather duster! • Watched stick insects mimic twigs until they suddenly MOVED in our palms (cue squeals of delight). • Marveled at leafcutter ants farming fungus like tiny agricultural experts. ✅ Bioluminescent Magic • UV-lit scorpions glowing electric blue—nature’s own rave party! • Goliath bird-eater tarantulas (safely behind glass but close enough to count their eight eyes). ✅ Stealth Science Lessons • Learned why ants are stronger than bodybuilders (gram for gram). • Discovered how spiders "hear" with their leg hairs. • Observed a Trinidadian queen ant ruling her colony with tiny insect bureaucracy. 📍 Logistics Made Easy Address: 631 Courtney St (8-min walk from Parliament). Hours: • Weekdays: 11 AM–4 PM • Weekends: 10 AM–4 PM Tickets: • Adults: CA$18.50 • Kids (5–12): CA$7.50 • Under 5: FREE (rare in Canada!). Pro Tip: Book ahead! Only 15 visitors allowed per 30-minute slot. 📸 Instagram Gold • Millipede Mustache Challenge: Let one crawl over your lips (or just your arm for the faint-hearted). • Scorpion Glow-Up: Pose next to UV-lit blue scorpions (#NatureDisco). • Ant Farm ASMR: Film leafcutters marching in hypnotic lines. 🚶♂️ Nearby Pairings 🦋 Victoria Butterfly Gardens (5-min drive): Tropical wings meet creepy crawlies. 🏛 Royal BC Museum (8-min walk): Dinosaurs + First Nations exhibits. #TinyButMighty #BugBravery #VictoriaSecrets