Jingle Bugs Holiday Celebration Saturday, December 10!

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Jingle Bugs, Jingle Bugs, Jingle all the way…

Jingle Bugs Holiday Celebration at Audubon Insectarium Saturday, December 10!
 

Saturday, December 10, 2011

(New Orleans, La.)– ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a …cricket?  Audubon Insectarium welcomes the whole family to a full day of holiday fun at the 3rd Annual Jingle Bugs on Saturday, December 10, 20011 from 10am - 5pm.

Jingle Bugs offers the perfect way to start the holiday season right!  Guests join Santa Claus for a Buggy reading of The Night Before Christmas and make one of a kind bug ornaments. The Metamorphosis Lab features "Pupa Noel" and his sleigh with eight tiny "Beetle-deer" along with staff entomologists teaching guests how various insects survive the chilly holiday weather.  Visitors can stop by Bug Appétit, located in the back of Tiny Termite Café, where they will be able to sample some deliciously hoppy holiday treats such as bug nog, peppermint cricket bark, and fruit fly cake.

Don’t miss out on the holiday fun that awaits you on Saturday, December 10, from 10am-5pm at Audubon Insectarium, 423 Canal Street in New Orleans.  All holiday themed activities are included in general admission.

Free Audubon Insectarium Awards Night movie-themed plush to first 500 Jingle Bugs guests at Audubon Insectarium on Saturday, December 10.
One per household/family. While supplies last.

Presented by the DDD & Entergy

Reindeer Run & Romp
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011

Where: Canal Street, beginning and ending at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
When: Registration 8:00 a.m., Race Start 9:00 a.m.

Calling all kids! The Downtown Development District and Entergy present the annual holiday fun run for kids on Canal Street! Rudolph, Santa and friends will jingle their bells to signal the start of the race. Participants will receive bells for their sneakers, antlers, a race t-shirt and a bag of holiday goodies. After the race, “Romp” around the Aquarium and enjoy healthy activities like yoga for kids & parents, pictures with Santa, music, games, crafts and more.

Audubon Insectarium

Audubon Insectarium prices are regularly $15.95 for adults, $12.95 for seniors and $10.95 for children and $5.00 for Audubon Nature Institute members.  Advanced tickets are recommended and can be purchased by visiting AudubonInstitute.org or at any Audubon Nature Institute attraction.  Audubon Insectarium is located at 423 Canal Street in downtown New Orleans in the U.S. Custom House and is open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday through Sunday.

Audubon Nature Institute
The not-for-profit Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans operates ten parks and museums dedicated to Celebrating the Wonders of Nature. For more information about Audubon Nature Institute, its public attractions, and conservations efforts, please visit AudubonInstitute.org.

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Jingle Bugs Cartoon
Christmas Bug
Jingle Bugs 2009