“Creepy Crawly Critters” Family Day is Slithering into the Wyoming State Museum on Oct. 4

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Sept. 23, 2025 – The Wyoming State Museum’s “Creepy Crawly Critters” Family Day is on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day is all about the strange and wonderful wildlife that we associate with Halloween. Special activities, crafts, and presentations will highlight to kids and adults why they shouldn’t be afraid of “spooky” animals like bugs, snakes, bats, and spiders.

Event partners from Wyoming State Parks, the Cheyenne Audubon, Cheyenne Animal Shelter, UW Biodiversity Institute, Wyoming Game and Fish, the Laramie County Library, and a local reptile owner will allow families to meet live animals, talk to experts and scientists, and learn about the importance of creepy, crawly critters that live in Wyoming’s ecosystems. Attendees can enjoy hands-on crafts, activity stations, and energetic presentations each hour from the Wyoming State Museum’s Curator of Education.

Wyoming State Museum Family Days are FREE for all ages and bring attendees closer to the museum’s diverse collections. Families can find the registration link at bit.ly/WSMfamilydays or register by phone at (307) 275-4018. Every family that registers for and attends this event will be entered into a raffle to win a Texas Roadhouse Family Pack Dinner valued at $49.99.

Family Day fans can also follow the museum’s Facebook and Instagram accounts to stay informed about upcoming Family Days, exhibits, and special events: @WyomingStateMuseum.

The Wyoming State Museum is in the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Ave. in Cheyenne. Learn more about the State Museum at wyomuseum.wyo.gov.

Figure 1: All ages can enjoy creepy crawly crafts! Figure 2: Attendees receive hands-on learning about “spooky” specimens from this Family Day’s wide variety of partners. Figure 3: Family Days at the Wyoming State Museum help connect attendees not only with the museum’s diverse collections, but also with community partners, like UW Entomology at Creepy Crawly Critters 2024. Figure 4: "Creepy Crawly Critters" graphic.

Contact: Elisabeth DeGrenier, (307) 275-4018; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.