‘Attack of the Bloodsuckers!’ at Discovery Center

The Discovery Center is shown in Ocala, Fla. on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2020.

The Discovery Center is getting ready for a new exhibit that will explore the world of bloodsucking creatures. The new exhibit is titled ‘Attack of the Bloodsuckers!’ and will be available to visitors from May 25 to Aug. 31.

This exhibit will provide guests with a dive into the world of mosquitos, fleas, ticks, leeches, and other parasites. Guests will be able to learn about their characteristics, habitats, the reasons they bite, and the role they play in the ecosystem. Visitors will also learn how they are attracted to heat and the carbon dioxide in your breath.

Members of the Discovery Center will get access to the new exhibit on Saturday, May 25 at 9:30 a.m. Learn about annual memberships using this link: https://bit.ly/4b7hVx9

General admission is $8 per person or $28 for a family of four.

For more information, please call 352-401-3900 or visit www.mydiscoverycenter.org.