Caterpillar Walk for Kids and Families

When:
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 10:00a -
11:00a

Where:
Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
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arnarbpubprog Arnold Arboretum Public Programs

Categories:
Animals, Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Nature

Event website:
https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/caterpillar-walk-kids-families/?occurrence=2025-09-13

The Caterpillar Lab is moving in, and while the exhibit will be full of their munching critters and offer lots to explore, the real story is the one going on outside where these creatures are living out their strange lives in the wild. Join Caterpillar Lab Education Coordinator Sara Burrell for on a walk around the property exploring for native caterpillars and other insects–designed especially for kids and families. Learn how the Caterpillar Lab finds all of their caterpillars, learn about host plants and parasitoids, and get all of the caterpillar-finding secrets from an expert on local New England caterpillars!


Because the caterpillars are much more mobile than our trees and shrubs, there’s no saying how many we will or won’t find this time: but either way there will be lots of great info about host plants and how to find caterpillars on other days!


Accessibility: The walk will involve navigating uneven terrain, possibly including woodchip, gravel, and dirt paths.


Audience: This walk is geared towards kids and families.

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