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Plant Conservation Day was started in 2001 by the Association of Zoological Horticulture and has been actively celebrated by zoos throughout the United States ever since.

Bloomapalooza

Bloomapalooza — A Celebration of Plant Conservation Day
May 19th | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Plants rock! This year’s Bloomapalooza lineup includes givaways, workshops, planting projects, a bounce castle just for fun, and much more for the whole family to enjoy!


Plant-tastic Happenings – click here for the full schedule

  • Habitat restoration on the Nature Trail
  • Colorado butterfly gardening workshops
  • Ladybug releases in the Discovery Garden
  • Bringing birds to your backyard workshops
  • Get Dirty Projects – don’t be afraid to get a little dirty and help us plant our annuals!
  • Helping the honeybees workshops
  • Butterfly Encounters – release our newest butterflies into our rainforest!


Interactive Vendor Booths

  • Denver Botanic Gardens
  • Tagawa Gardens
  • Happy Baby
  • Oogave
  • National Wildlife Federation
  • Colorado Native Plant Society
  • Jeffco Master Gardeners
  • Bee Keepers
  • Wild Birds Unlimited
  • Cactus Society


PLUS

  • The Garden Center of Colorado will take all of your old gardening trays, cell packs, and pots to be recycled! Simply unload at their booth!
  • Blaster Bouncer host a Big Bounce Castle!
  • M&M & Things catering will provide tasty concessions!

Get your plant groove on and join us for a rockin’ celebration of Plant Conservation Day – Bloomapalooza!

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K12 & Colorado Virtual Academy


Trail Mix Station


Get Dirty Project


Get Dirty Project


Interactive Demonstration


Tropical Obstacle Course


Interactive Demonstration

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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