Eight-Legged Encounters

November 22, 2025|10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Join researchers from UNL Biological Sciences to explore spiders and other arachnids! Through interactive and fun activities based on scientific research, learn about spider foraging and arachnid camouflage and mimicry. The goal of the UNL School of Biological Sciences is to advocate for arachnids through exposure and education.

Who: All-ages

Where: 345 Riverfront Drive

When: November 22: 10am-2pm

Cost: Event is included with any daily admission ticket.

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