There are few things more fascinating to kids than bugs. What else perfectly taps into their curiosity towards all things gross and unique? It's really not surprising, then, that the Puget Sound has their very own bug museum; the creatively-named Bug Museum in Bremerton should satisfy your kids' needs for creepy-crawlies.

The Bug Museum specializes in the oddest insects and arachnids imaginable, so don't worry about boredom setting in amongst your youngsters. The collection ranges from multiple varieties of tarantulas, to all sorts of camouflaged beasties. It's a challenge to try to find them, as some, such as the Australian Spiny Stick Insect, look exactly like a crumpled dead leaf, and can surprise you once they start moving on their own. There are also some classic bugs that no collection would be without, from a large Emperor Scorpion, to a Golden Millipede, to the grimiest and nastiest bug of all: cockroaches. Yep, parents who get queasy at the site of those indestructible little guys might want to skip that corner of the exhibit, as there are multiple varieties.

However, what might be the most impressive part of the Bug Museum features a normally mundane insect: an ant farm display. But this isn't your grandma's ant farm: The museum pulled out all the stops to combine multiple farms using plastic tubes to create a massive, eight-foot-long ant farm. It's something that has to be seen to be believed, especially the slightly morbid (but also kind of awesome) "ant graveyards" that pop up in a couple sections of the farms.

Luckily, if you're not really into bugs, the Bug Museum has a bit more variety than that, thanks to the small museum's second room featuring reptiles. All your favorites are there, from a chameleon, to geckos, to snakes, and even a Green Iguana. However, when you walk in the room, one thing will likely catch your eye: Yes, that is a freakishly large python in the corner. Don't worry, it's contained. Still, the nine-foot python (aptly named Ssssstella) will definitely startle you with its massive size. Your kids will probably love it; just make sure they don't pound on the glass, or else very bad things could happen.

The Bug Museum is located at 1118 Charleston Beach Rd. W., Bremerton. Admission is completely free (although donations are encouraged), and it's open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week. For more information, or to see pictures of the bugs and reptiles, visit www.bugmuseum.com.