Butterfly Festival
This schedule can be printed by clicking the icon to the upper right or download a Butterfly Festival Brochure which includes the schedule and additional information using the link below.
Butterfly Festival 2011 Brochure & Schedule (140.39 kB)
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Saturday, July 16 Festival Activities open 10:00am-4:00pm |
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10:00 am |
“Nature in the Park” Photo Competition Awards |
Sponsored by the Southwest Missouri Camera Club |
Botanical Center Atrium |
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10:15 am |
“Butterfly Beginnings” |
Discover the butterfly life cycle. 20 mins., for families with children 6-12 |
Botanical Center Classroom |
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11:00 am |
“Gardening for Butterflies” |
Learn to attract butterflies to your home landscape |
Botanical Center Classroom |
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11:00 am |
Live Butterfly Release |
Meet some of our native butterfly species |
Butterfly Garden |
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12:00 pm |
“Butterfly Photography” |
Expert tips and tricks for your own butterfly photos |
Botanical Center Classroom |
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12:30 pm |
Colorguard Presentation |
By the Ozarks Regional Young Marines |
The Walnut Grove, west of Butterfly House |
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1:00 pm |
Live Music Begins |
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the show |
The Walnut Grove, west of Butterfly House |
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1:00 pm |
“Butterflies’ Lives” |
Introducing the life and biology of your favorite insects! For ages 12 and up |
Botanical Center Classroom |
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1:00 pm |
Butterfly Storytime |
Join us for a butterfly story or two |
Redbud Garden Gazebo, just east of the Botanical Center |
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1:45 pm |
Butterfly Costume Contest |
Make sure you’ve entered your costume at one of the contest tables |
Botanical Center South Plaza |
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2:00 pm |
Pollinator Parade |
Wear your costume and join the fun |
Botanical Center South Plaza |
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2:00 pm |
“Keeping Caterpillars” |
Learn how to raise caterpillars and witness their metamorphosis |
Botanical Center Classroom |
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3:00 pm |
Butterfly Storytime |
Join us for a butterfly story or two |
Redbud Garden Gazebo, just east of the Botanical Center |
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Sunday, July 17 Festival Activities open 11:00am-4:00pm |
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11:00 am |
“Gardening for Butterflies” |
Learn to attract butterflies to your home landscape |
Botanical Center Classroom |
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12:00 pm |
“Butterfly Photography” |
Expert tips and tricks for your own butterfly photos |
Botanical Center Classroom |
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1:00 pm |
“Butterflies’ Lives” |
Introducing the life and biology of your favorite insects! For ages 12 and up |
Botanical Center Classroom |
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1:00 pm |
Butterfly Storytime |
Join us for a butterfly story or two |
Redbud Garden Gazebo, just east of the Botanical Center |
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1:45 pm |
Butterfly Costume Contest Butterfly Hat Contest Awards |
Make sure you’ve entered your costume or hat at a contest table |
Botanical Center South Plaza |
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2:00 pm |
Pollinator Parade |
Wear your costume and join the fun |
Botanical Center South Plaza |
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3:00 pm |
Butterfly Storytime |
Join us for a butterfly story or two |
Redbud Garden Gazebo, just east of the Botanical Center |
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3:30 pm |
“Butterfly Beginnings” |
Discover the butterfly life cycle. 20 mins., for families with children 6-12 |
Botanical Center Classroom |
HOURS:
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am- 6 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 5 pm - Dusk
Free Tram Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Open April - September
100% VOLUNTEER:
Want to spend some time enjoying the butterflies in our Butterfly House, while teaching others about these important animals? It’s easy to become a Butterfly House Volunteer Docent, Butterfly Collector or to get involved with Friends of the Garden. For group tours call 417.891-1515. To become a Butterfly House docent contact Scott at jscottc55@hotmail.com or 417.860.8272.
The Dr. Bill Roston Butterfly House is maintained completely by volunteers. We’re funded only by your private donations. Your investment will help us expand our service to the community.
Mail donations payable to:
Friends of the Garden
PO Box 8566 | Springfield, MO 65801
We’re individuals & families who support the Botanical Center & Gardens in its mission to provide outstanding botanical, horticultural and environmental education opportunities for people of all ages. Anyone with an interest or appreciation in nature who wish to support the progress of the gardens is encouraged to join this non-profit organization Friends of the Garden. As a member, you’re a partner in the future of the these gardens.
The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
2400 S. Scenic Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
417.891.1515
Botanical Center & Gardens Brochure (782.17 kB) Park Bench Winter 2011-2012 (3.32 MB)The Friends of the Garden mission is to "inspire the discovery, understanding and appreciation of nature by creating and maintaining gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park and by supporting the mission of the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and Park Board."
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