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Butterflies!

When: Opens Saturday, May 27, then daily
to September 4 (weather permitting)
Where: Just west of THE CAROUSEL
Summer arrives on the gossamer wings of butterflies!
Summer arrives on the gossamer wings of butterflies!
And there’s no better place to see them than at Brookfield
And there’s no better place to see them than at Brookfield
Zoo’s BUTTERFLIES! habitat. Enter an outdoor flower garden
Zoo’s BUTTERFLIES! habitat. Enter an outdoor flower garden
that houses hundreds of fluttering butterflies. They are all
that houses hundreds of fluttering butterflies. They are all
native species and include the monarch, painted lady,
native species and include the monarch, painted lady,
and black swallowtail.
and black swallowtail.
Did you know that these insects are not only beautiful,
Did you know that these insects are not only beautiful,
but they are important pollinators? Unfortunately, the
but they are important pollinators? Unfortunately, the
populations of many butterfly species are greatly reduced.
populations of many butterfly species are greatly reduced.
Learn what you can do to help them survive and thrive.
Learn what you can do to help them survive and thrive.
This exhibit also features a “pupa room” where you can
This exhibit also features a “pupa room” where you can
watch the transformation from caterpillar to pupa
watch the transformation from caterpillar to pupa
to butterfly!
to butterfly!
Tickets available for purchase on site
Cost: Tickets available for purchase on site
Adults: $2.00 ($4.00 nonmembers)
Adults: $2.00 ($4.00 nonmembers) Pre s e n t e d b y
Presented by
Seniors (65 & over): $1.75 ($3.50 nonmembers)
Seniors (65 & over): $1.75 ($3.50 nonmembers)
Children (3 to 11): $1.50 ($3.00 nonmembers)
Children (3 to 11): $1.50 ($3.00 nonmembers)
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