Spiders Around the World
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September 21 – October 31, 2024
Limited-Time Exhibition – Exclusively at Butterfly Pavilion
Just in time for Halloween, spiders are arriving from around the globe this September for a limited-time engagement, Spiders Around the World, exclusively at Butterfly Pavilion. Engage with stunning, vibrant, and awe-inspiring tarantulas and walk amongst visually striking, exquisite, and free-roaming Orb Weavers spinning their intricate webs in Spider Zone!
This year’s Halloween-inspired spider collection showcases more than 20 different tarantula species from across the globe like the Amazon Blue Bloom Tarantula, the Six-Eyed Sand Spider, a King Baboon Tarantula, and more to encourage guests to view invertebrates with curiosity and wonder, not fear. Scroll down to explore the full list of spiders on display and learn more about each one!
Butterfly Pavilion also invites guests to engage with some new friends in Spider Zone, an exotic enclosure filled with hundreds of free-roaming orb-weaving spiders. At 80-feet it takes over a quarter of the Wings of the Tropics ’s butterfly conservatory. Inhabited with weavers, some the size of a human hand, guests can walk amongst spiders with no separation, and get up-close with them and their intricate webs. Discover their brilliance and significance during this special exhibition celebrating spiders and the incredible impact they make in our world.
Bug-A-Boo
(included with admission)
Oct. 19 & 20 and Oct. 26 & 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. AND Oct. 31 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
What better way to spend time with the little ones this Halloween season than with a fun Trick-or-Treating experience among butterflies and other tiny creatures in a safe, warm, indoor environment? Bug-A-Boo at Butterfly Pavilion has become an annual tradition, especially for families with toddlers who are seeking a new and hassle-free way to enjoy the holiday. The facility is easily walked by kids of all ages and offers parents an ideal opportunity to combine Trick-or-Treating with an educational experience.
Bug-A-Boo is sponsored by 
Rosie Plush
Bring Spiders Around the World home with you! Get your very own 13″ Rosie the Tarantula plush toy! Use promo code ROSIE10 at checkout for 10% off your Rosie plush. Valid for online purchases only.
Spider Zone
An exotic enclosure filled with hundreds of free-roaming orb-weaving spiders. Spider Zone, at 80-feet it takes over a fourth of the Wings of the Tropics ’s butterfly conservatory. Inhabited with hundreds of free roaming Orb Weavers, face your fears and walk amongst spiders with no separation to get up-close with them and their intricate webs.
Itsy-Bitsy Spiderling Nursery
Visitors have the exciting opportunity to meet baby tarantulas! New on display, four different tarantula species’ spiderlings born in Butterfly Pavilion’s lab through a special breeding program will delight all ages. Visit Butterfly Pavilion this Fall to see not just any spider, but see baby tarantulas!
Flashlight Tours
Oct. 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, and 8:00 p.m.
Experience Butterfly Pavilion with a one-of-a-kind, after-hours, guided flashlight tour through four indoor exhibit areas featuring diverse invertebrates at every corner.
Adults Only Tours Family Friendly Tours
Spiders Around the World Photo Contest
September 21 – October 19
Calling all photographers and spider enthusiasts! Capture the beauty and mystery of spiders from around the world by participating in Butterfly Pavilion’s “Spiders Around the World” Photo Contest. Showcase your talent and passion for these incredible arachnids, whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting out.
More Events!
Check out our events page to see what other Halloween and Spider themed activities that we’ll be hosting all month long! From Orb Weaver Pinning on October 5th, to Expert Lectures, Music Walks and more, we’ll be sure to have a program that’s right for you.
Protecting Spiders with the SWARM Program
Butterfly Pavilion participates in the Safety Web for Arthropod Reproduction and Management (SWARM). This program focuses on keeping vulnerable arthropods (invertebrates like insects, spiders and crustaceans) in zoo collections by breeding and refraining from wild collection. Our large collection of Rosie tarantulas (also called the Chilean Rose Hair, Grammostola rosea) allows us to communicate with other zoos about breeding, husbandry, welfare and conservation of this important species.
2024 Spiders
Itsy Bitsy Spider Nursery: Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula, Antilles Pink Toe Tarantula, Goliath Birdeater
Survival Exhibit: Fringed Ornamental Tarantula, Huntsman Spider, Six-Eyed Sand Spider, Amazon Blue Bloom, Venezuelan Sun Tiger Tarantula, Texas Brown Tarantula, Western Black Widow, Trinidad Chevron Tarantula, Costa Rican Orange Mouth Tarantula, Mexican Red Rump Tarantula, Cameroon Red Tarantula, King Baboon Tarantula
Spider Zone: Yellow Garden Spider, Banded Garden Spider, Golden Orb Weaver, Giant Golden Orb Weaver
Origins: Antilles Pink Toe Tarantula, Wolf Spider, Regal Jumping Spider, Cellar Spider, Spiny Crab Orb Weaver
