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Bug Invasion at The Cube {Giveaway!}

10.12.10

by: jen

They’re coming to get you…at Discovery Science Center! No magnifying glass needed here; these bugs are larger than life! Transport yourself to a world where ants, praying mantises, and scorpions tower over you at 1,000 times their actual size in the new fall exhibit, Bug Invasion, now through October 31st at The Cube!

And I have a SUPER DUPER giveaway for one lucky winner who will receive 4 FREE tickets to Discovery Science Center & VIP wristbands to enjoy all the rides for free at the The Pumpkin Factory which is conveniently located across the street.  Read last paragraph on how to enter!

My daughter Emma and I  got to check out this creepy crawly exhibit where over two thousand square feet of exhibit space features giant bug animatronics, a world-class insect collection, and interactive educational stations including big robo-bugs and a 3-D maze (amongst lots of other things!)

Check the calendar for updates on special weekend events including Dr. Sue’s Traveling Insect & Arthropod Zoo, “It’s a Bug’s Life” story time, and bug demos from OC Vector Control and the So Cal Rat & Mouse Club of America.

Dr. Sue was there when we went and Emma and her friend loved the bugs! I was shocked at how fearless she was with petting the little critters!   Here the girls are inspecting Dr. Sue’s friends…

It is a great exhibit, fun and educational for all ages.  Here is a special Discovery Science Center coupon for you to use this month (through 10/31/10) to save $5 off Super tickets! Click HERE to download a bigger version.

Halloween Weekend Activities

AND Discovery Science Center is the place to be for Halloween! In October come for weekend costume parades, and on Halloween weekend, October 30th and 31st, dress in your Halloween costume for pumpkin painting, and trick-or-treating at your favorite exhibits! Click HERE for the full run-down for this weekend & all the fun deets!

Hooray! It’s a Tiny Giveaway!

One lucky winner will receive a family 4-pack of general admission tickets to Discovery Science Center and 4 VIP wristbands at The Pumpkin Factory which allows you to enjoy all the rides and attractions for free!

Contest runs through Thursday, 10/14/10 at 5pm PST (quick one!) and I will email the winner that night so I can get the mailing address and mail you the tickets the next day.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry option!

1. Simply comment below and tell me your favorite bug (laughing as I type this) – 1 ENTRY

2. {Like} Discovery Science Center on Facebook - 1 ENTRY

3. {Like} Tiny Oranges on Facebook – 1 ENTRY

4. Follow @DiscoveryCube on Twitter – 1 ENTRY

5. Follow @TinyOrangesOC on Twitter – 1 ENTRY

6. Leave a post or comment in our Forum – 1 ENTRY

7. Subscribe to my email updates – top right column – 1 ENTRY

GOOD LUCK!

{Disclosure: Discovery Science Center is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor and I received tickets to preview The Bug Invasion exhibit & The Pumpkin Factory to facilitate this post.}

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  1. 1
    Lin says:
    October 12

    I’d have to say that the ladybug is my favorite bug.

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  2. 2
    Lin says:
    October 12

    I like tiny oranges on facebook.

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  3. 3
    Lin says:
    October 12

    I like the Discovery Science Center on Facebook.

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  4. 4
    Lin says:
    October 12

    I follow you on twitter.

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  5. 5
    Lin says:
    October 12

    I follow @discoverycube on twitter.

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  6. 6
    Jessica B. says:
    October 12

    Ladybugs!

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  7. 7
    Jessica B. says:
    October 12

    I already “like” Tiny Orange on facebook :)

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  8. 8
    Jessica B. says:
    October 12

    I like Discovery Center on Facebook

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    Jessica B. says:
    October 12

    no Twitter for me … just one too many social networking sites for this busy mom :(

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  10. 10
    Collette says:
    October 12

    I just love the praying mantis…they’re just so odd looking!

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  11. 11
    Jessica B. says:
    October 12

    i like tiny oranges on facebook

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  12. 12
    Jessica B. says:
    October 12

    i like irvine park railroad on facebook

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  13. 13
    kali says:
    October 12

    i love stick bugs!

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  14. 14
    kali says:
    October 12

    i liked you on facebook

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  15. 15
    kali says:
    October 12

    i liked the discovery cube on facebook

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  16. 16
    Amber says:
    October 12

    Sounds like a great time!!!! Fingers crossed!!!

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  17. 17
    Kristen says:
    October 12

    i like stick bugs

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  18. 18
    Kelly says:
    October 12

    Your pictures are to die for! So adorable! :)

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  19. 19
    Shawnna Saldana says:
    October 12

    I “LIKE” Discovery Science Center

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  20. 20
    Melanie says:
    October 12

    My favorite bug would have to be the butterfly. Who doesn’t like butterflies?! But my son loves spiders, yuck!

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  21. 21
    Shawnna says:
    October 12

    I already “LIKE” Tiny Oranges

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  22. 22
    Melanie says:
    October 12

    I “like” DSC on facebook

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  23. 23
    Shawnna says:
    October 12

    My favorite bug would have to be a butterfly

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  24. 24
    Melanie says:
    October 12

    I “like” TO on facebook!

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  25. 25
    Melanie says:
    October 12

    I left a comment in the forum about my son’s favorite book!

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  26. 26
    Melanie says:
    October 12

    And I subscribe to your email updates!

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  27. 27
    Gena says:
    October 12

    Ladybugs are the best! Just ask my daughter! :)
    #’s 1, 2, 3, and 7 complete. (trying to not be an overachiever!)

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  28. 28
    April says:
    October 12

    My favorite bugs are fireflies.

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    CSeppala says:
    October 12

    The Praying Mantis is my favorite bug. They are so cool!

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    marisa says:
    October 12

    How Cool!

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  31. 31
    CSeppala says:
    October 12

    I LIKE Discovery Science Center on Facebook!

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  32. 32
    CSeppala says:
    October 12

    I LIKE Tiny Oranges on Facebook!

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  33. 33
    Megan Enloe says:
    October 12

    I like Discovery Center

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  34. 33
    CSeppala says:
    October 12

    I follow @DiscoveryCube on Twitter!

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  35. 35
    CSeppala says:
    October 12

    I follow @TinyOrangesOC on Twitter!

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  36. 36
    Megan Enloe says:
    October 12

    I like Tiny Oranges on Facebook

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  37. 37
    Megan Enloe says:
    October 12

    I’m following @discoverycube on twitter

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  38. 38
    Megan Enloe says:
    October 12

    I follow @TinyOrangesOC on twitter

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  39. 39
    Diana Gonzalez says:
    October 12

    We like the praying mantis!

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  40. 40
    CSeppala says:
    October 12

    Posted a comment under your “Favorite Family Friendly Restaurants” forum entry.

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  41. 41
    Megan Enloe says:
    October 12

    If I had to pick a favorite bug I guess it would be a beneficial one that\’s also pretty, a lady bug. But I\’m going to answer for my 5 yr old who\’s online name is Princess Entomologist. She would go for a Roley Polly or Centipede.

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  42. 42
    CSeppala says:
    October 12

    I subscribe to your email updates!

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  43. 43
    Rebecca says:
    October 12

    Favorite bug? well in that case, its a Ladybug <3.

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  44. 44
    Rebecca says:
    October 12

    “like on FB”

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  45. 45
    mommy of 3 says:
    October 12

    We love spiders….I know right? lol…

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  46. 46
    mommy of 3 says:
    October 12

    fans on fb

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  47. 47
    Jery Lee says:
    October 12

    I signed up to enter all 4-pack of general admission tickets to Discovery Science Center and 4 VIP wristbands at The Pumpkin Factory

    Thanks
    Jery

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  48. 48
    Anonymous says:
    October 12

    I LOVE THE LADY BUG BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PURDY!!
    <3 <3

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  49. 49
    gillian s says:
    October 12

    Grasshoppers!

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  50. 50
    gillian s says:
    October 12

    we like tiny oranges on FB

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  51. 51
    gillian s says:
    October 12

    we like discovery science center on fb

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  52. 52
    Raquel Casey says:
    October 12

    I\’ve always wanted to go the Discovery Science Center – what an awesome giveaway!!!

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  53. 53
    Megan Enloe says:
    October 12

    I posted a comment in the “favorite things” forum.

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  54. 54
    Alecio Family says:
    October 12

    My kids Hate bugs… I hope we win so they can get a better understanding as to why they are so important to nature!

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  55. 55
    Robyn says:
    October 12

    I think the giant Grasshopper is really cool.

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  56. 56
    Julissa S. says:
    October 12

    I like Ladybugs. Fan on fb.

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  57. 57
    Gretchen says:
    October 12

    My sons loves grasshoppers!

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  58. 58
    Lisa Williams says:
    October 12

    I like the preying mantis!

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  59. 59
    Lisa Williams says:
    October 12

    I like the Discovery Science Center on Facebook!

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  60. 60
    Lisa Williams says:
    October 12

    I like Tiny Oranges on Facebook

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    Tera says:
    October 12

    My favorite bug? Never really thought about it before…. but it must be the LadyBug. They are the only bugs I take the time to really admire and don’t freak out when they land on me!!! :)

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  62. 62
    Teri P. F. says:
    October 12

    Butterflies would be my favorite bug.

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  63. 63
    Teri P. F. says:
    October 12

    I like Tiny Oranges on Facebook.

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  64. 64
    Teri P. F. says:
    October 12

    I subscribe to Tiny Oranges email.

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  65. 65
    Laura says:
    October 13

    I like baby grasshoppers. they are so cute, and I love their color :)

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  66. 66
    Laura says:
    October 13

    like discovery science center on fb

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  67. 67
    Laura says:
    October 13

    I like TO on fb

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  68. 68
    Laura says:
    October 13

    subscribed to TO email updates :)

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  69. 69
    Hannah says:
    October 13

    My daughter is amazed by rolly polly’s

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  70. 70
    Hannah says:
    October 13

    just subscribed to updates on email

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  71. 71
    Hannah says:
    October 13

    “like” science center

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  72. 72
    Jennifer says:
    October 13

    Butterflies are my favorite!

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  73. 73
    Jennifer says:
    October 13

    I like the Discovery Science Center on Facebook.

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  74. 74
    Wendy Gutierrez says:
    October 13

    I love dragonflies.

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  75. 75
    Allison says:
    October 13

    Love ladybugs!

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  76. 76
    Li says:
    October 13

    Is ant a bug?

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  77. 77
    Mikalisa says:
    October 13

    Gotta love fireflies!

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  78. 78
    Mikalisa says:
    October 13

    I “LIKE” DSC on FB.

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  79. 79
    Mikalisa says:
    October 13

    Subscribed 2 ure e-mail updates.

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  80. 80
    Janette says:
    October 13

    I like the praying mantis I got to see four this fall very cool my daughter thinks she’s a praying mantis tamer

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  81. 81
    Janette says:
    October 13

    I subscribed to your post.

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    Oanh S. says:
    October 14

    My favorite are fireflies. I grew up in Texas and loved to catch them and put them in jars. It’s a bummer that they aren’t in California for my 3 yr old to enjoy. Thanks for the giveaway and good luck on your upcoming race!

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  83. 83
    Oanh S. says:
    October 14

    I follow you on twitter. @the1dr

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  84. 84
    Oanh S. says:
    October 14

    I subscribe to your e-mails.

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  85. 85
    Chantel says:
    October 14

    My son loves bugs right now. Infact, he just saw a Praying Mantis at a friends backyard. He was super excited! I would love to win these tickets and take our family. Wow what a tiny orange treat!

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  86. 86
    Eve says:
    October 14

    the ladybug is my favorite bug too. :) other than butterflies which is my daughter’s favorite.

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  87. 87
    Eve says:
    October 14

    I subscribe!!!

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