Mr. Long Legs' Neighborhood Festival

Come party with Mr. Long Legs & friends at this fun, family-friendly festival! This event is included with admission, which gives you access to the entire David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators exhibition, all 65 acres of gardens and woodlands, and all of the exciting activities included in the festival:

All-Day Activities | 10am – 4pm

Ask the Entomologist

Guest Entomologist from Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Learn with Insect Expert Verna McGinley

Ask questions and learn with naturalist and environmental educator, Verna McGinley. Verna will lead presentations at 11:30am and 1:30pm discussing insects and beneficial pollinators.

Community Partners

Meet some of the awesome local organizations doing great work in the community.

Observation Hive

Check out a real bee hive and learn about how these pollinators help in our lives.

Pollinator Docent

Located in Weisbrod Learning Pavilion in the Garden of the Five Senses.

Mr. Long Legs & Friends: Fascinating Facts & Trivia

Crafts and educational activities that get you moving and using your senses as you learn about insects and pollinators. Information will also be available about plants with an ecological association with the sculptures, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s educational programming and how you can create pollinator-friendly habitats at home.

Food & Drinks

Dee Jay’s BBQ Ribs & Grille will be serving barbecue and will have kid-friendly food options available! Canopy Cafe will also have a drink pop-up serving drinks from the cafe, including beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.