Finding a discarded ant farm, Ned's dad tries to stir up some enthusiasm in his son about the wonders of ant life, which Ned only feigns interest. Falling asleep out of boredom, Ned dreams that he and his dad have shrunken to the size of ants and end up inside the ant ranch. After wacky hi-jinks ensue, leaving Dad love-stricken with the ant queen, Ned must find a way to save himself and his dad from the ants and their obsession with conformity.