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Gardens 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. , Butterfly Magic, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (October through April)
Open seven days a week, year round, except July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day and New Year’s Day.

Oct. thru Apr. $13 Adults | $12 Student/Senior/Military | $7.50 Children 4-12 (included entrance to Butterfly Magic)

May thru Sept. $8 Adults | $7 Student/Senior/Military | $4 Children 4-12

Children 3  and under and Members are always free!

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Behind the Scenes Tour

Photo by John Rhodes

Photo by John Rhodes

Cost (includes admission to Butterfly Magic & the Gardens):
$20 for Adults
$10 for Children 4-12
Free for Children Under 3

$15 for Members
$5 for Member Children 4-12
Free for Children Under 3

Get up close as our butterfly specialists teach you how to participate in the release of butterflies into the Butterfly Magic exhibit. Staff will explain and answer your questions as you witness the amazing life cycle and interesting habits of our butterflies. This half-hour is the most in-depth, hands-on experience you can have with our butterfly specialists, the emergence room and the flight exhibit.  Learn about sources of our butterflies, how they are fed and cared for, and the impact that our exhibit has on the tropical rainforests where our butterflies start their lives.

Join us every Tuesday & Saturday from 9:30 am – 10 am for this special opportunity. Limit 6 per session. Tickets can be purchased in our gift shop or call 520.326.9686 x10 for more information. Pre-registration recommended, sessions fill quickly.

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