Adult & Senior Outreach Programs
Program Details
- Length: 45-60 minutes
- Fee: $150/session + travel ($0.70/mile round trip between your site and Butterfly Pavilion)
- Deposit:To secure your booking, a non-refundable deposit of $50 is required at the time of reservation. The remaining balance must be paid no later than two weeks before your program date.
- Group Size/Session: 30 participants/session; additional programs required for larger groups
- Materials: Most presentations require the use of a screen for visuals. Our equipment connects via an HDMI cord.
- Questions Contact: Megan – Adult Programs Coordinator – mschulz@butterflies.org
Program Options
Colorado Pollinators
Fly alongside Colorado’s pollinators! This session explores the roles of bees, butterflies, beetles, moths, and other crucial insects in our local ecosystem. Learn why these pollinators are the superheroes behind Colorado’s natural beauty and how you can help protect them. You’ll also get to see our diverse collection of pollinator specimens!
Intro to Inverts
Enter the fascinating realm of invertebrates with Butterfly Pavilion! Meet our buggy ambassadors, see beautiful specimens, and learn how these boneless creatures aren’t just creepy crawlies – they’re the key to nearly every aspect of our lives!
*Includes live animal guests*
Amazing Arachnids
Demystify the world of arachnids! This program delves into the anatomy, environmental importance, and conservation of spiders and scorpions. Learn why these feared and misunderstood arthropods are vital to our agriculture and ecosystem, and come face to face with Colorado’s coolest native arachnids!
*Includes live animal guests*
Beautiful Butterflies
Discover a rainbow of color as you meet face-to-face with tropical butterfly specimens from around the world, and learn about the intriguing behaviors and complex life cycles of our fascinating fluttery friends.
Gardening for Pollinators
Learn how to attract and support pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with our gardening for pollinators introductory workshop. Discover the right plants for your garden, understand the importance of a healthy ecosystem, and create a sustainable habitat for these keystone species. This is a perfect workshop for any skill level.
Weird, Wild, & Wacky
Embark on a captivating exploration into the often-overlooked invertebrate world, where you’ll discover the strangest adaptations and most surprising behaviors of nature’s spineless wonders. From record-breaking weightlifters to underwater sharpshooters, you’ll have an unforgettable ride on the weird, wild, and wacky side!
Invertebrate Necromancy with Professor Bile
(*This program is educational and is a theatrical experience conveyed by an actor in costume*)
Years of horror films and monster movies have drawn inspiration from the mind-controlling parasites of the invertebrate world. Now, Butterfly Pavilion offers you a glimpse into the misunderstood lives of these parasitic puppeteers. Our on-staff alchemist will guide you through nature’s myriad methods of mental mastery while they attempt to brew their own potion of mind control. The program also discusses why such grotesque survival strategies develop, while examining our society’s negative views about parasitic organisms.
Bug Noises: Sounds from the Invertebrate World
You can probably recognize the sound of a cricket, cicada, or bumblebee, but did you know that strange noises come from every corner of the invertebrate world? Butterfly Pavilion brings to you a veritable orchestra of invertebrate music (and some of the human music they’ve inspired) to show off the unusual adaptations, body parts, and lifestyles that these bugs bring to bear! We’ll cover everything you’d want to know about arthropods, with a fun interactive audio component and an encounter with live hissing cockroaches!
*Includes live animal guest*
