Daily Programs & Showtimes
There’s always something new to discover at Butterfly Pavilion! Join Butterfly Pavilion’s interpretive specialists to learn more about the amazing plants and animals at the zoo. Daily programs can include feeding demonstrations, animal encounters, guided tours, and interactive presentations. During your visit, check in at the front desk to see our active programs as times are subject to change.
Active Programs:
Butterfly Encounter
Location: Wings of the Tropics
Times: Daily, 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Watch as newly emerged butterflies fly for the very first time and discover more about butterflies, rainforests, at Butterfly Pavilion!
What Animal Is This?
Location: Colorado Backyard
Times: Mondays and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.
Sundays, Thursdays and Fridays at 1:30 p.m.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
Can you tell the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate? Test your knowledge with this game!
Storytime
Location: Hairstreak Haven Campground in Colorado Backyard
Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Even our youngest guests will learn and experience invertebrates in the most fun way — stories! Butterfly Pavilion educators will engage you in a series of classic favorites, all about invertebrates!
Weekly Programs:
Leafcutter Ants Feeding
Location: Survival
Times: Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.
Step into the world of leaf cutter ants! Discover how these incredible insects grow their own gardens to feed their colonies.
Coral Reef Feeding
Location: Waters Edge
Times: Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.
Dive into the world of coral care while learning about the vital conservation efforts of the Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project.
Assassin Bug Feeding
Location: Survival
Times: Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. and Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Explore the fascinating world of animal care while learning about the feeding patterns of these predatory insects.
Mystery Animal
Location: Wings of the Tropics
Times: Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This program spotlights our lesser-known invertebrates, highlighting the amazing diversity that Butterfly Pavilion offers.
