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!
Storytime
Location: Hairstreak Haven Campground in Colorado Backyard
Times: Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 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!
What Animal Is This?
Location: Hairstreak Haven Campground in Colorado Backyard
Times: Daily, 11:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Can you tell the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate? Test your knowledge with Butterfly Pavilion's new game "What Animal is This?".
Weekly Programs:
Assassin Bug Feeding
Location: Survival
Times: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Explore the fascinating world of animal care while learning about the feeding patterns of these predatory insects
Coral Reef Feeding
Location: Waters Edge
Times: Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
Dive into the world of coral care while learning about the vital conservation efforts of the Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project
What Animal is This?
Location: Colorado Backyard
Times: Rotating days at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Can you tell the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate? Test your knowledge with this game!
Upcoming Programs:
Origins Storytime (Starting in August)
Location: Colorado Backyard
Times: Daily at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a captivating story time about the formation of the ocean and the fascinating creatures that live in it!
Mystery Animal (Starting August 6)
Location: Wings of the Tropics
Times: Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m.
This program spotlights our lesser-known invertebrates, highlighting the amazing diversity that Butterfly Pavilion offers.
Leaf Cutter Ants Feeding (Starting August 8)
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.
Who's That Bug? (Starting in August)
Location: Colorado Backyard
Times: Rotating Days at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Can YOU guess that garden bug? From beetles to bee's, this guess-the-bug style class will introduce you to hidden garden heroes.
Brick-Vertebrates (Starting in August)
Location: Colorado Backyard
Times: Rotating Days at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Explore the body parts of various invertebrates through bricks and discover how these adaptations help them survive in their habitats!
Brick-Vertebrates (Starting in August)
Location: Colorado Backyard
Times: Rotating Days at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Explore the body parts of various invertebrates through bricks and discover how these adaptations help them survive in their habitats!
Seasonal Programs:
Monarch Watch
Location: Butterfly Pavilion Gardens
Times: Various, September through October, please consult the schedule on the day of your visit.
Guests will be led through our gardens as we try and catch and tag monarch butterflies as a means of tracking their movements across North America. They’ll learn about the perils these animals face and how being a part of community science programs like this works towards helping protect them.