🐞 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🦋 The Riverside Insect Fair is fluttering, skittering, and otherwise crawling back to the Riverside Main Library (3900 Mission Inn Ave.) on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM ! This FREE, family-friendly event is packed with: • Live insects and hands-on activities • 50+ vendors and bug-themed exhibits • Cockroach races • Art with the Riverside Arts Council • Storytime with the Library • Tips on starting your own bug collection • A peek into the world of UC Riverside entomology grad students From monarch butterflies to mighty mantises, come explore the incredible world of insects and enjoy a full day of buzzing fun for all ages! Learn more: RiversideInsectFair.com Need accommodations? Please visit the Information Booth during the event.
Captain Carl and his amazing sea creatures return to Riverside on May 3rd! Adults and children alike will be able to hold a starfish, squeeze a sea squirt, and touch an urchin, as we bring a bit of the shore to Riverside. Captain Carl will be with the Museum at the Main Library (3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside) on May 3rd, 2026, from 1-4 p.m.
Take a butterfly walk with an entomologist! Meet us at Captain Charles Dammers’ plaque at Washington Park, on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Mary Street, for a morning stroll as we hunt for nature’s flying jewels. Learn about the life and work of Captain Dammers, known as Riverside’s Butterfly Man, and spot the creatures he so lovingly documented.
We invite you once again for cozy viewings of classic Hollywood films under the stars on the lawn at Heritage House. These FREE events will take place May 15 and June 26. Doors open at 8 and screening begins at 8:30. Concessions available at the Riverside Museum Associates' Snack Shack (CASH ONLY). Limited on site and street parking available. PowerPoint with trivia, fun facts, and promos for other activities. RMA runs concessions. We will need any details or changes done to be included with exhibition promo.
Save the date for the eagerly awaited return of the Ice Cream Social at Heritage House! Enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned fun with live music, games, and a free scoop Sunday, May 17, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Takes place at Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside. This event is free and family-friendly. Street parking is available. This year we're embracing America's 250th anniversary! Stay tuned for the announcement of a special flavor!
Join the Museum of Riverside at the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District’s LandUse Learning Center for a night of bug exploration! Tour the grounds looking for insects, have your questions answered by a biologist, and see what critters come into the blacklight sheets. Come on out for this free and family-friendly night in nature!