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Build a Bug Snug

Date: Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue: Duke Gardens–Barnes Welcome Center, Durham

Price: $36

Category: Outdoors

Support winter wildlife and re-purpose garden cuttings with a bug snug, an easy-to-make sculptural structure made of twigs and stems that provides a place for insects and invertebrates to overwinter. Participants will work with Brooks Burleson, artisan and owner of Natural Stone Installation, to make a functional and attractive two-foot-tall structure to take home for your yard or garden. All materials provided. Fee: $36; 20% discount for Duke Gardens members with discount code. Parking: Parking fees apply. Location: Meet at the Barnes Welcome Center. Accessibility: This program takes place in an indoor location accessible via paved surfaces and equipped with a hearing loop, which transmits sound directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants with a T-coil setting. Accessible restrooms are available onsite.

Outdoors · Durham

Build a Bug Snug

When
Oct 31
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ages
All ages
Price
$36
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Build a Bug Snug
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Plan Your Visit

Schedule

Build a Bug Snug runs Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Getting There

Duke Gardens–Barnes Welcome Center is at 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

  • Sunscreen and water bottles — this one's outdoors
  • A blanket or low chairs for staking out a spot
  • Tickets or entry money — admission is $36

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