Butterfly Biosphere Add-Ons
Butterfly’s First Flight
$4 per person ($3 for Thanksgiving Point members)
Help one of our newly-emerged butterflies spread their wings with this immersive experience! Join our explorers in releasing young butterflies into the conservatory and help a butterfly celebrate its first flight!
Butterfly’s First Flights are available Monday-Saturday at 11:30 am and 5:30 pm. Guests must purchase in-person at the Butterfly Biosphere Front Desk.
Perceiving Pollen: Looking Through the Eyes of a Pollinator
Ever wondered how the world looks through the eyes of a pollinator? Pollinators have an incredible ability to see pollen in ways that are invisible to the human eye. Keep reading to learn more about these incredible creatures!
Critter Encounter
Daily | 10 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm
Join a regularly timed show at the Critter Corner, where you’ll learn about bugs and the important role they play in the environment!
Bug races
Daily | 12 pm & 5 pm
Cheer on your favorite bug as it races down a track every day during our daily Bug Races! Discover the strengths and speeds of different species as science and suspense come together in the most adorable way possible.
Entomologist Chats
Daily | 11 am & 2 pm
Join the Entomologists who take care of our insects, arachnids, and other invertebrates to learn more about the bugs that live in the Butterfly Biosphere and how we care for them. At 2 pm, See them release the day’s newly emerged butterflies for their first flight in the Conservatory, and learn more about the butterflies’ care and behavior. Take this opportunity to chat with the Entomologist after the presentation.
Located in the Conservatory above the pond.
Butterfly Biosphere Trading Post
Community Insect Collection
Join Thanksgiving Point’s Community Insect Collection! Learn more about the bugs that live around you by making and sharing your observations. Take a photo of a unique bug, bring it into the Butterfly Biosphere and trade it for points. This collection is an extension of the Trading Post at the Museum of Natural Curiosity – your Trading Post points are linked to your account so you can grow points for both locations. Save up enough points to take home a special prize discovered by other explorers like yourself!
Take Home a Keepsake Memory
Head over to the gift shop before you leave! Butterfly Biosphere gift shop has something for everyone, from toys to décor and more!
DOWNLOAD THE THANKSGIVING POINT APP
Want to speed up your entrance to the Butterfly Biosphere? The Thanksgiving Point app is the easiest way to follow Thanksgiving Point, manage tickets, and access your digital membership card anytime, anywhere.