Did You Know?

The Butterfly Pavilion serves more than 35,000 students each year through outreach and onsite education programs. All of our field trip classes meet Colorado State Model Content Educational Standards.


The Butterfly Pavilion Comes to You!

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!
 

Animal Ambassadors

Live animals that might come visit you include: tarantulas, scorpions, millipedes, centipedes, beetles, cockroaches, caterpillars, stick insects, hermit crabs, black widow spiders, and roly polies.
 

Youth Groups

Choose from nine different programs to fit the ages, interests, and educational needs of your group.


PLEASE NOTE:  We are completely booked for mornings in June. We have some availability in the afternoons in June. We still have morning availability for lots of days in July and August.

Click here to request your Youth Outreach Program(s)




Birthday Bug Safaris - New Program!

Invite the Butterfly Pavilion to be a guest at your next birthday party!

The Butterfly Pavilion now comes to you for a memorable birthday party experience, perfect for boys and girls aged 3-12. Enjoy a fun, interactive program and meet some of the Butterfly Pavilion’s most famous residents, including Rosie, the Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula. Customize your program with exciting add-ons like bug eating, games, storytime, and crafts for a truly unique party.

$175 per party, maximum of 20 youth participants + travel fee (Parties of more than 20 participants will be charged an additional $25 fee per 1-10 extra participants)

Members receive a 10% discount - email
registrar@butterflies.org to learn more about our exciting add-ons!

Libraries & Other Facilities

We provide educational presentations at libraries and other organizations for a fee. Contact the Butterfly Pavilion Registrar at 720.974.1861 or outreach@butterflies.org for details.

Outreach Booths & Mascots Appearances

Book the Butterfly Pavilion for your next fair! Rosie and her friends come along to meet visitors at your special event. We can also bring our Praying Mantis mascot to meet the children. Rates start at $125 for the first hour, plus $50 for each additional hour. Contact 720.974.1862 for details.
 

Adult & Senior Groups

Looking for a fun program to share with your community? We'll come to your facility with an interactive program perfect for adults that includes an engaging presentation with live animals, fun biology facts, and we’ll stick around to answer all of your questions. 
Sit back, relax, and let us come to you! Click here to learn more.

Click here to request your Adult Outreach Program(s)



General Policies

Outreach Programs are available from 9am to 5pm Monday through Saturday. For evenings, sundays and  holidays, an additional charge of $25 will apply (after all discounts are taken). Programs booked on the same day, but with more than a 45 minute break between, will pay a $15 layover fee. Maximum 30 students per program.
 

Travel Fee

$0.25 per mile, round trip within the SCFD, $0.47 per mile, roundtrip outside of the SCFD


Multiple Program Discounts - NEW!

  • Consecutive Classes - Full price for first class, 20% off for all additional consecutive classes, must be between 15 minutes and 45 minutes apart
  • Multiple Classes - Full price for first class, 15% off for all additional classes booked on multiple days or more than 45 minutes apart


Don't Forget! Scholarships are available for outreach too! Click here for more information! 


To Book an Outreach Program

If you would like to book an outreach program, please complete the appropriate on-line request:

Request a Youth Outreach Program
Request an Adult Outreach Program

OR call the Butterfly Pavilion Registrar at 720.974.1861. Once we have received your request, we will check your requested dates and times for availability, make your reservation, and send you a confirmation/invoice. Please give us 72 business hours to respond to your request.




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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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