It’s All About Pollinating Minds
Located at
727 4th St. Orland, CA
We look forward to welcoming you to our downtown location!
1/3 of all the food we eat is directly or indirectly derived from honeybee pollination.
BEE-NATOMY 101
Visit our center at our location at 727 4th Street in Downtown Orland.
Saturday, February 7th, 2026 from 10am - 4pm for the Cupid Stroll
Official Re-Opening Friday, February 20th, 2026 from 3pm - 6pm
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.
Cupid Stroll
Saturday, February 7th from 10am - 4pm
We’re so excited to welcome you to Downtown Orland’s Cupid Stroll with 13 amazing small businesses for us to say thank you for all the love and support you continue to show small-town businesses in downtown Orland.
Please join us for a fun-filled day on Saturday, February 7, from 10am-4pm, strolled through downtown Orland. Be sure to grab a map of participating businesses to guide you during the Cupid Stroll and help you hit every stop.
Enjoy sweet treats, fun giveaways, and raffle prizes along the way. Come stroll, shop, taste and celebrate out downtown community - we can’t wait to see you!
Grand Re-Opening
Friday, February 20th from 3pm - 6pm
Join us for a fun-filled event! Come visit the Honeybee Discovery Center for it’s Grand Re-Opening of the 2026 season. Even more cool things to explore!
Free Admission
Prize Wheel
Live Observation Hive
More details to come….
NOW BOOKING
Field Trips, Mobile Classroom & Group Tours!
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. You’ll get the chance to experience the current exhibit with hands-on educational activities. Plus, we now offer mobile classroom options, where bring the learning to YOU!
Field Trip Price: $75.00 per class
(up to 25 students)
Mobile Classroom Price: Starting at $250.00
(price based on location and number of students)
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)
Group tours typically last 30-45 minutes, field trips up to one hour and mobile classroom varies depending on location and number of students.
If you have any questions, please call (530)805-BUZZ or email info@honeybeediscoverycenter.org
Check out our amazing gift shop!
Come shop a variety of bee-utiful jewelry, soaps, and other artisanal goodies! Plus, adorable bee inspired gifts and kids toys.
We also have a selection of honey available for purchase.
Fun Fact: The local honey we sell has been donated by our beekeeper friends and the proceeds go directly into funding for our educational programs.
Future Plans
Yvonne Koehnen, Board President
Honeybee Discovery Center
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.
