Backyard Monsters

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The Backyard Monsters were semi-interactive shows that features larger than life insects, sometimes up to 92x their original size. These shows would tour from museum to museum to give children a way to learn more about insects in a fun way. The show also made an appearance at the IAAPA in 1991.


Videos

Link Description Filming Date
Link Ad for Backyard Monsters at Hutchinson Mall, Hutchinson, Kansas. Unknown
Link Promotional video for The Backyard Monsters at Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Ledyard, Connecticut with the animatronics in the background. ~March 4, 2014
Link Video of the Unicorn Beetle exhibit. Unknown
Link Video of the King Scorpion exhibit. Unknown
Link News story on Backyard Monsters with the Praying Mantis, the King Scorpion, the Ants, as well as some of the smaller pieces of the exhibit. ~2009

Images

  • Ad for Backyard Monsters in Chicago [1]
    Ad for Backyard Monsters in Chicago [1]
  • Giant unicorn beetle animatronic [2]
    Giant unicorn beetle animatronic [2]
  • A giant animatronic scorpion watches spectators carefully [3]
    A giant animatronic scorpion watches spectators carefully [3]
  • Students from St. Mary's School look up at a giant Unicorn Beetle [3]
    Students from St. Mary's School look up at a giant Unicorn Beetle [3]
  • The Praying Mantis walks through some leaves and trees [3]
    The Praying Mantis walks through some leaves and trees [3]
  • A Giant Ant walks through some blades of grass [3]
    A Giant Ant walks through some blades of grass [3]
  • A wall of moths in the exhibit [4]
    A wall of moths in the exhibit [4]
  • The Unicorn Beetle animatronic is 52x the size of it's real life counterpart [4]
    The Unicorn Beetle animatronic is 52x the size of it's real life counterpart [4]
  • A controllable robot for guests to learn how bugs move[4]
    A controllable robot for guests to learn how bugs move[4]
  • A giant animatronic Scorpion demonstrates to museumgoers how a scorpion hunts it's prey. [5]
    A giant animatronic Scorpion demonstrates to museumgoers how a scorpion hunts it's prey. [5]
  • Tarantula from Backyard Monsters 2 in the Museum of Science and Industry[6]
    Tarantula from Backyard Monsters 2 in the Museum of Science and Industry[6]
  • A giant Paper Wasp animatronic.[7]
    A giant Paper Wasp animatronic.[7]
  • A giant Dragonfly hangs from the ceiling.[7]
    A giant Dragonfly hangs from the ceiling.[7]
  • A giant Praying Mantis animatronic towers over guests [8]
    A giant Praying Mantis animatronic towers over guests [8]
  • the Tarantula Animatronic being moved into a museum in pieces.[9]
    the Tarantula Animatronic being moved into a museum in pieces.[9]
  • The Praying Mantis on tour in Europe.[10]
    The Praying Mantis on tour in Europe.[10]


References

https://www.backyardmonsters.com/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-creative-presentations-bug/141018903/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-creative-presentations-bug/141019077/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-backyard-monste/141073248/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-cpi-bugs/141283990/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-cpi-bugs/141283586/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times/141072892/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/record-searchlight/141072803/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province/141072600/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/needles-desert-star/141072257/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat/141072042/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/141071899/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/hickory-daily-record-cpi-bugs/141285517/

https://www.newspapers.com/image/706721532/?match=1

https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-cpi-bugs/141286196/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-cpi-bugs/141286400/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/141070496/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record/141070295/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cpi-bugs/141287464/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-cpi-bugs/141287846/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-cpi-bugs/141070115/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record/141069992/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times-cpi-bugs/141289275/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-cpi-backyard-monster/141069628/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-cpi-backyard-monsters/141069320/

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https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-cpi-bugs/141523506/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-cpi-bugs/141523751/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-cpi-bugs/141523953/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-republican-register-cpi-bugs/141524182/

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  1. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-cpi-bugs/141523953/
  2. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-cpi-bugs/141523751/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-cpi-bugs/141525301/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-bug/141525555/
  5. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hanford-sentinel-cpi-bug/141525580/
  6. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-cpi-backyard-monsters/141069320/
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cpi-bugs-2/141524655/
  8. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-cpi-bugs/141523506/
  9. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-cpi-history/141524815/
  10. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-cpi-bugs/141525159/
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