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.



Our outreach programs generate excitement and encourage an appreciation for the diversity of invertebrate life, habitats, and conservation in the most innovative and educationally-fulfilling ways! 

Bug Bites

Welcome to the Bug Bites Café! Discover bug cuisine from cultures around the world and find bugs in our everyday food. Meet live animals who have been on the menu and taste a few buggy treats yourself!
*4th-8th grade, $100/1 hour program, (maximum 30 students)

No Bones About It

Our presenter brings live arthropods into your classroom and facilitates student learning about animal adaptations through self-discovery, inquiry and hands-on exploration.
*5th-8th grade, $100/45 minute program (maximum 30 students)

Live Bugs!

Get up close and personal with live insects, spiders and other arthropods from around the world.
*Summer Bug Safari—June-August, all ages, $125/1 hour program, (maximum 60 students)
*CU Bugmobile—Sept-May, Call Science from CU to register at 303-492-8640


Don't Bug Me

Who bugs a ladybug? Does it bug anything?  Explore the dynamic interactions within Colorado's habitats and the importance of biodiversity through an exciting group game! Live invertebrates allow for hands-on engagement at the program's conclusion.
*3rd- 5th Grade, $100/1 hour program, (maximum 30 students)



Travel Fee

$15 per visit to locations less than 40 miles (one way) from the Butterfly Pavilion.
Additional roundtrip mileage (above 80 miles) is charged at $.485 / mile.

Insect Loan Boxes

These boxes are a perfect complement to your classroom insect and butterfly unit. Loan boxes contain a variety of invertebrate animal mounts, fun teaching aids and developed curriculum to help you teach insect basics. Call 720.974.1862 for information.

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All outreach programs meet Colorado State Content Standards.

For more information or to schedule a program, please contact Youth Education at 720-974-1873 or outreach@butterflies.org


Extend the learning - Bring the Butterfly Pavilion to you!

When your class comes to the Butterfly Pavilion for a fieldtrip, outreach programs can be scheduled for your students at a reduced rate! Book one program and get 10% off or book two programs and get 15% off. Fieldtrips and outreaches must be booked at the same time. For more information, please call 720.974.1873 and be sure to mention you want to book both a fieldtrip and outreach program.

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If it creeps, crawls, slithers, flies, wiggles or squirms, chances are you'll find it here. Come for the butterflies, then stay for the spiders, scorpions, millipedes, centipedes, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, and walking sticks. Love to learn? We also offer youth education programming, volunteer opportunities and lifelong learning. Only 15 minutes from downtown Denver. Butterflies are just the beginning.

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