Get ready for a wild adventure into the creepy-crawly, scaly, and fascinating world of the Bug & Reptile Museum in Bremerton, WA! Frances reveals why kids adore the tarantulas, adults dodge the snakes, and why legless lizards aren’t snakes at all. She even brings out a High Contrast White Ball Python and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches (brace yourself!) and did you know ants have designated graveyards?

Learn how this community gem offers scavenger hunts, school tours, and fear-busting moments for brave little visitors. Perfect for families, bug enthusiasts, and anyone ready to face their fears—this episode will have you buzzing!

Pro Tip: Visit the museum in the evening for the best experience, but whatever you do… don’t smash butterfly feet!

Links to everything we discussed: 

• Bug & Reptile Museum
• High Contrast White Ball Python (Instagram)
• Pancake the lizard (Instagram)
• Randi Jones (Founder of the Bug & Reptile Museum)
• Entomologist (Wikipedia)
• Nature-Gifts.com
• Live Critters
• Madagascar Hissing cockroaches (Wikipedia)
• Buy your own ant farm
• Bug & Reptile Museum on Facebook
• Exposure therapy (Cleveland Clinic)
• Buggy Bash (Instagram)
• Bug & Reptile Museum on Instagram
• Legless lizards (Wikipedia)
• Boris the spider (Instagram)
• Blue Gel Ant Farm
• School & Group Visits
• Do’s & Dont’s of visiting