Apr 24, 2015 1 min read

Through Sept. 7

Butterfly Forest

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens announces the seasonal reopening of Butterfly Forest, offering intimate encounters with live monarchs, zebra longwings and more as they emerge from their chrysalides to take flight among colorful blooms – sometimes stopping to land upon lucky guests.

There are approximately 20,000 species of butterflies on Earth and roughly 575 in the U.S., according to the North American Butterfly Association. At Phipps, guests will have the chance to see these spectacular pollinators up close as they learn about their life cycles and the ways in which they benefit the planet. The display, on view through Sept. 7, also highlights a beautiful variety of tropical plants.

Phipps is open daily from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and until 10 p.m. on Fridays. Butterfly Forest is included in the price of Conservatory admission, which costs $15 for adults, $14 for seniors and students, and $11 for children ages 2-18. Members and kids under 2 enter free.

For more information, visit phipps.conservatory.org.