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Insectropolis, the Bugseum of New Jersey

1761 Route 9, Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 349-7090
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Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Toms River
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums, Museums
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Old Bridge, New Jersey
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

If your kids are not scare of bugs then this is the perfect place to go. You can touch a scorpion, spider and learn so much. More

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New Jersey
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

I took two ten year-old girls to the Bug Museum and we all really enjoyed it. The admission was reasonable at $7 each, and as soon as we were inside we were liking what we saw. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The layout of mostly mounted insects and spiders was very extensive, from the usual board and insect... More

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Freehold, New Jersey
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

My 4 grandsons love the place and love being able to handle the bugs. More

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Toms River, NJ
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
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A nice way to spend an hour, maybe more. A mix of collections (large butterfly collection) and live insects. It's important to talk to the staff as they make the visit much more interesting and enjoyable and your youngsters (and you) will get to meet insects as up close and personal as you would like. Take a camera to record... More

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Millstone, New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2011
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We visited the museum with our girl scout troop of 4th graders and my 2nd grade son. They all loved it! The museum has a variety of themed rooms with living and dead insects on display. The collection of tarantulas was especially cool! The kids got to touch a trantula, millipede, hissing cockroach and an Emperor Scorpion. You can see... More

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NJ
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2010
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My five year old loved it, some kids were afraid to touch bugs but he was ready to touch everything, plenty of free parking More

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NJ
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2010
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I am always looking for the fun place to take my kids on the cold winter day so I came across this place. What a great collection of bugs and butterflies! I have never seen that many different kinds of bugs. Some of them are so pretty you would think they are painted. It's amazing that nature had created. This... More

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