This Valentine’s Day, skip the clichés and do something a little more… scientific.

You will be prompted to make your choice during checkout.

During checkout, after you have chosen between a rose or roach, you will be asked to enter in your recipient's email address. E-cards will be sent on February 14.

No. We will leave the reveal up to you.

Yes! If you would like us to send more than one e-card, the easiest way to do so would be through separate transactions. However, for larger quantities, you may also make one larger donation and email Kaitlyn Miller, Annual Fund Manager, at kmiller@discoveryplace.org to discuss details.

Our animals' health and wellbeing is our number one priority. Roses and roaches will be added to their balanced diet spread over time in accordance to our vets' nutritional guidance. Discovery Place reserves the right to limit rose or roach feedings at any time.

Some species populations of roaches at Discovery Place are several generations old and are already housed at the museum. Additional roach purchases are made from sources that are licensed and vetted for ethical treatment of their livestock according to industry standards.

Yes. Your security and privacy is a priority to us. GoFundMe Pro uses industry-standard SSL technology to keep your information safe and secure.

Yes, we’ll send a receipt to the email address you provide when donating. The receipt will include your donation details, such as the date, amount, and any beneficiary information.