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  • Acacia at the Gardens
  • Butterfly Magic
  • Mata Ortiz Demonstration and Sale
  • Pointless Plant Sale
  • Scarecrows in the Garden
  • Wicked Plants
  • Butterfly Affaire 2010- A Wicked Evening
  • TWILIGHT NIGHTS, THIRD THURSDAYS
  • Dog Days of Summer
  • Hot Wings

Hot Wings

OPENS JULY 1

HOURS:

Daily

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Thursday evenings

5-8:30 p.m.

New summer indoor exhibit featuring native butterflies

Painted ladies, gulf fritillaries,sulphurs and queens? How about buckeyes or giant swallowtails? Did you know that these are all butterflies native to the Tucson area? These are only a few of the over 100 species you can see in your own yard if you live in Pima county. 

Hot Wings is an educational exhibit featuring caterpillars, live butterfly specimens and interactive displays about Southwestern butterfly species.  After checking out the Hot Wings information, head over to our outdoor butterfly garden and see Arizona’s native butterflies up close and personal.

Hot Wings is included in the regular gardens admission price of $7.00 for adults and $3.50 for children.

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