Weekend options: Birth expo, tarantula exhibit
![Brain scans after the therapy, in which arachnophobic students eventually touched a tarantula, showed that regions associated with fear had decreased activity when the subjects were shown pictures of spiders. Here, a Chilean rose-hair tarantula is on display at Harry's Big Adventure: My Bug World at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, on Wednesday May 16, 2012. (Keri Wiginton/Chicago Tribune/MCT) ORG XMIT: MIN2013100913175565](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/HHPRYXQCWC7U2F2Q776M2DIOQ4.jpg?&w=712)
Whether you're a novice or an experienced pro, information and products are constantly changing and improving in the day-to-day arena of child rearing. More than 45 speakers will cover topics including breastfeeding, preparing siblings and pets for birth, photography for parents and more. Yoga and other demonstrations. Get information on services and products from more than 90 exhibitors. (10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Free. Burroughs Community School, 1601 W. 50th St., Mpls. www.twincitiesbirthandbaby.com.)
CREEPY and CRAWLY
Enter the world of tarantulas with a new exhibit at the Como Zoo & Conservatory. Find out why the eight-legged beasts earned their fearsome reputation. A variety of species can be seen in this display, showcasing habits and habitats. (10 a.m.-4 p.m. today-Thu. 1225 Estabrook Dr., St. Paul. 651-487-8200. www.comozooconservatory.org.)
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Kids can learn how to program robots, play chess, speak Chinese or dance hip-hop style, among other enrichment options.