Eat a Bug Challenge
Event information
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages.
Contact: 815-722-4121
Location: Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Event details
This ongiong program will be offered from Wednesday, Oct. 1, through Friday, Oct. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.
This is no trick, but it sure is a treat! Bugs are not just for animals to eat! Worldwide, 80% of countries include bugs in their diet. It is about time we see what great flavors we are missing. Drop in at Hidden Oaks Nature Center to become an entomophagist, or a person who eats bugs, by trying a seasoned cricket or mealworm. Try a buggy treat and be rewarded with a prize.
Event requirements
No registration required.
Hidden Oaks Nature Center is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.