# Bug Fest: Halloween Edition — Arizona Boardwalk

> Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time.

- When: Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Where: Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard, 9500 E Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Free Event. No Admission or Activity Fees Required!
- Organizer: Butterfly Wonderland Foundation; Arizona Boardwalk
- Official page: https://azboardwalk.com/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The Butterfly Wonderland Foundation's yearly bug festival takes over the Arizona Boardwalk courtyard, this time with a Halloween theme. Children can watch cockroach races and butterfly releases, see live reptiles, pose in a 'hissing booth', and work through interactive bug-zoo learning stations and scavenger hunts. Brave eaters can try edible insect treats. There are also crafts, music, games, character appearances and prizes, and kids who come in costume are entered into a prize drawing. A good outing for curious preschoolers and elementary kids who like creepy-crawlies; Butterfly Wonderland's conservatory next door is a separate paid ticket.

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