Did You Know?

The Butterfly Pavilion was the nation's first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo. In its exhibits visitors see and interact with live invertebrates from around the globe.



Get eye-to-eye with tarantulas, leaf insects, scorpions, beetles, giant millipedes, and many more. You can even hold Rosie, our friendly Chilean Rose Hair tarantula!

What is an arthropod?

Arthropods comprise 80% of all invertebrate animals. They have hard exoskeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed legs and include spiders, insects, millipedes, centipedes, horseshoe crabs and crustaceans.

In the Crawl-A-See-Em you can observe and learn about more than 35 different species of arthropods!

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Visitor holding Rosie, the Butterfly Pavilion's ambassador Chilean Rose Hair tarantula

Volunteer!

If you love holding Rosie, working at our Touch Cart is the perfect place to share this exciting experience with others.

The Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with interactive fun to teach visitors about invertebrates and conservation. Our five immersive exhibits, including our rainforest filled with 1,600 free-flying tropical butterflies, provide a year-round, unforgettable experience. Visitors can get up close and personal with live animals, enjoy daily educational programs, explore the wonder of the outdoors on the nature trail, and discover the newest traveling exhibit. Butterflies are just the beginning. 

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