Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion is the zoo of small wonders and BIG experiences!

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    (303) 469-5441

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    butterflies.org

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6252 W 104th Ave Westminster , CO 80020 United States

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K12 Inc

Did you know? The Butterfly Pavilion was the nation’s first non-profit, free-standing invertebrate zoo and butterfly house.

Get Outdoors CO

Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day on June 8th with the Butterfly Pavilion at Denver City Park ! Kick off your summer by trying dozens of outdoor activities - and meet some live invertebrates too! Read more

Jillian Ward

I have a nephew that loves bugs and so loves this place. It's gorgeous and there is a tarantula that will make your skin crawl. You can't miss out!

GaryFunk

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. Read more

Natalie

There are other exhibits in addition to all of the butterflies. Check out all of the aquariums .

Amy Robertson

Great place to kill 2-3 hours with kids that will even leave adults entertained

Natalie

Try to go on warmer days, if it's too cold outside the butterflies won't be as active.

Laura

Butterflies are beautiful but rather crowded with summer camp kids

Butterfly Pavilion

Our Living Lights event runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until January 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Ilker Atamer

Incredible place and for sure it's worth to visit.

Jordan White

They have a room about spiders, fish and butterflies. Pretty cool place.

Bill Flinchbaugh

It an amazing setting for the research and appreciation of butterfly's.

Adam Stiska

Try to go during the early morning - butterflies are much more active.

Aline Theuns

Loved to see these beautiful butterflies! Great place.

Robin Kanouse

Bring your cameras & be prepared to be amazed

Nicole Moritz-Mills

Rosie gets changed out every 4 hours. Each one works one 4 hour shift a week.

Laura Alwin

Be sure to hold Rosie the tarantula.

Mariana Martell

The best option when is cold and you wanna go out with the kids!

Rowan Quirk

Check out early morning yoga on Saturdays!

Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver Aurora/Parker Hotel

Kids had a great time with the butterflys

kraig keller

Rosie the tarantula, bugs , butterflies.

Veranika Zdanovich

A new bugs display is exciting

maritta

Butterfly release!

Bridget Moss

Reduced admission after 3 pm. At least there was something positives out running late.

Sage

Suck it up and hold Rosie the tarantula. She's actually really soft and light.

linda famous

Hold Rosie.

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