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The beloved Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming annual exhibition features thousands of tropical butterflies from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia flying freely in the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory. Every year, from March 1 through April 30, experience butterflies close up and watch them emerge from their chrysalises—right before your eyes.

These events feature access to the Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies are Blooming exhibition.

Learn how a caterpillar changes into a butterfly.

Through simple experiments, learn the basics of flight.

Learn about our friendly pollinators, native Mason bees.

Learn how to make unique handmade seed papers—papers that embed flower seeds in the process!

Explore the fascinating techniques used in basic screen-printing processes.

If you’re in a battle with deer and other pests in your garden, this class is for you!

Learn how a caterpillar changes into a butterfly.

Through simple experiments, learn the basics of flight.