It’s All About Pollinating Minds
Located at
727 4th St. Orland, CA
We look forward to welcoming you to our new space!
Celebrate 6 Years of the Honeybee Discovery Center being in Orland!
Join us in beautiful downtown Orland, CA, on Wednesday, June 18th, for a fun-filled anniversary celebration!
Enjoy free admission, free ice cream, and the chance to shop our gift shop and taste local honey.
• Date: Wednesday, June 18th
• Time: 1pm - 3pm
• Location: Downtown Orland, CA
Come bee part of this sweet celebration — we can’t wait to see you there!
BEE-NATOMY 101
Visit our center at our new location at 727 4th Street in Downtown Orland.
Our next public openings:
Sat, June 7th from 11 am-2 pm
Wed, June 11th from 3 pm-6 pm
Wed, June 18th from 1 pm-3 pm
Wed, June 25th from 12 pm-3 pm
Fri, July 11th from 3 pm-6 pm
Sat, July 12th from 11 am-2 pm
Wed, July 9th from 3 pm-6 pm
Wed, July 23rd from 3 pm-6 pm
BEE-NATOMY 101 is an intricate look into the dynamic anatomy of the amazing honeybee. A deep dive into the bodies of our buzzy little buddies. These winged wonders have some incredible features that we are sure you'll be thrilled to learn more about.
Our Upcoming Events
Kids Honeybee Paint Party
Date: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
Time: 5 pm to 6 pm
Location: 727 4th Street, Downtown Orland
Join us at The Honeybee Discovery Center in Orland for this sweet paint session! Step-by-step instruction will be geared for our youth artists, ages 5-14, with parents or other encouraging adults joining in the fun too! Don't worry about those little hexagons. You’ll get to create your honeycomb with a stencil and the colors you like best. Add a few buzzing bees, and some details with sharpies, and your unique 12x12 artworks will look so cute hung up together as a memory of your special art time!
Your Paint-Together ticket includes a canvas for each of you, all painting materials, and refreshments provided by the Honeybee Discovery Center. After our painting time, be sure to stay and learn about pollinators in their current exhibit, open until 7pm, just for attendees of this event. Explore and see how this non-profit organization will utilize the funds raised by this event for their exhibition gallery and education program: to help with pollinating minds and sharing the importance of honeybees!
Introduction to Beekeeping
Now offered by Chico State Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems in collaboration with Honeybee Discovery Center.
Pollinating Minds:
What’s All the Buzz About?
Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of honeybees at the Honeybee Discovery Center!
Join us for "Pollinating Minds: What's All the Buzz About?" featuring a special presentation by Emily Helton on "Honeybee Colonies: The Superorganism."
Discover the incredible workings of bee colonies and why they truly are nature’s superorganisms. Whether you’re a bee enthusiast or just curious, this is the perfect event for you!
Date: June 25th
Time: 1:00 PM
Don’t miss the buzz! See you there!
The Honeybee Discovery Center is excited to announce that we will be offering a FREE field trip for Homeschool students on Thursday, June 19th at 2:00pm and 3:00pm, sponsored by Hodge's Family Nursery.
Update: This event is sold out.
Please email info@honeybeediscoverycenter.org to join our waitlist.
Bee sure to check out color sheets for our 2025 coloring contest! The competition will run June 1st - June 30th, in celebration of Pollinator Month. The coloring sheets can be turned in to the Honeybee Discovery Center by hand, by mail or via email.
Pollinator Week Coloring Contest
Our gift shop is now open!
Come check out a variety of bee-utiful jewelry, soaps, and other artisanal goodies! Local honey is also available for purchase in our Honey Hutch!
Now booking field trips!
Schedule a field trip for your classroom or a private group tour to visit the Honeybee Discovery Center! Visitors will learn about the importance of honeybees and beekeeping. Learn about the current exhibit with hands-on activities.
Field Trip Price:
The suggested field trip fee per class is $75.00
Group Tour Prices:
$25 for a group of 6-10 people.
$35 for a group of 11-20 people
(An additional $3/person over 20 people)
Tours can last 30-45 minutes and field trips up to one hour.
If you have any questions, please call (530)805-BUZZ or email honeybeediscovery@gmail.com.
Future Plans
Our Partners
Pollinator education thrives through partnership. We are proud to work alongside organizations that support our mission to protect pollinators and empower others to make a difference.
