It’s All About Pollinating Minds
Located at
727 4th St. Orland, CA
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.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming dates & times we will be open to the public:
Friday, November 6th - 3pm - 6pm
Friday, December 4th - 5pm - 8pm - Cowboy Christmas Preview
Saturday, December 5th - 11am - 2pm
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. Newly added elements allow more hands-on experience!
Big Harvest - BIGGER BUZZ
2026 has been a remarkable year of growth! We reached over 35,000 people, including 6,300 students, welcomed visitors from 27 schools, brought programs to 30 schools, and participated in more than 32 community events.
As our reach continues to grow, so does the need for educational resources and expanded outreach. Your support helps us bring these meaningful learning experiences to even more students and communities. We are committed to making honeybee and pollinator education accessible to students throughout our region, and your support helps make that possible.
The Big Harvest is an annual agricultural community fundraising drive running November 1 through December 31, designed to help local nonprofits raise more by making every donor dollar go further through partial matching funds.
Your gift goes further this season! Donate to the Honeybee Discovery Center through The Big Harvest Fund Drive by December 31 and help us make an even greater impact. Thank you for supporting our mission!
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!
Now Booking 2026 & 2027 Field-Trips & Mobile Classroom!
Field Trip Price:
$85.00 per class (suggested donation)
(up to 25 students)
Mobile Classroom Price:
Starting at $250.00 + $75 per additional class (suggested donation)
(price based on location and number of students)
Group Tour Prices:
$25 for a group of 6-10 people. (suggested donation)
$35 for a group of 11-20 people (suggested donation)
(An additional $3/person over 20 people)
Group tours typically last 30-45 minutes, field trips 45-60 minutes 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.
