Blooming Butterflies

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Shanna Wolf Photography

Olbrich Gardens hosts its annual Blooming Butterflies event in the Bolz Conservatory in July and August.

The exotic plants, birds, and water features of Olbrich Gardens glassed-in Bolz Conservatory are magical year-round. But it's extra special when you can also have an encounter with a delicate, ephemeral butterfly (just make sure nobody rides along when you exit). The live butterflies are back at Bolz for the first time since 2019. Butterfly Action Day programming, focusing on monarch conservation, takes place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 29.

press release: The butterflies are back for the first time since 2019! Step inside the tropical Bolz Conservatory and experience the magnificence of free-flying butterflies all around you. During the exhibit, the outdoor gardens spotlight relationships between plants and pollinators with our "I Spy" Pollinators scavenger hunt and a pollinator-themed children's book is displayed as a StoryWalk along Starkweather Creek. Plus, each child that attends Blooming Butterflies receives a coupon for a free junior scoop from Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream!

July 14 - August 7, 2022, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. Open to Olbrich Members only July 13, 2022,

Admission paid at the door - no advance reservations: $8 - Adults (ages 13 & up); $5 - Children (ages 6 - 12); Free - ages 5 & under; Free for Olbrich Members

The life span of different butterflies varies from a few weeks to a few months. All flying butterflies live out their natural lives in the Conservatory, with food sources remaining for them after the exhibit dates.

Butterfly Action Day: Friday, July 29, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

No cost to attend or participate, but there is a separate cost to enter Blooming Butterflies.

Join us for a special day with representatives from local monarch conservation organizations! Interactive displays focused on monarch butterflies will highlight what you can do to help the population. Monarchs make one of the longest known insect migration on earth and everyone can make a difference in supporting their spectacular journey!