Butterfly season only comes a few times a year, but you can admire the beautiful insects in every season at the Texas Discovery Gardens. Spanning two stories, this epic butterfly house is among the largest in the state, and it features a plethora of different species.

Featuring 7.5 acres of public gardens, Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park is the perfect way to get some fresh air and enjoy nature with the whole family.
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Open year-round, this organic oasis features both native and adapted plants, a snake shack, and the ever-popular Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium.
Spanning two stories, the butterfly house is among the largest in Texas.
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It's open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.
Once inside, you'll feel as if you've entered a tropical rainforest.
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Lush flora is everywhere you look, and the climate-controlled environment is warm year-round.

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Thousands of butterflies dance around your head, and no two species are just alike.
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Varying in size, shape, and color, these magical creatures are as unique as you and I. Click here for a list of all the different types you may encounter.
While you're in the butterfly house, don't forget to check out the Emergence Chamber.
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Located on the lower level, this glass enclosure is home to a bevy of butterfly chrysalises and moth cocoons. Arrive at the right time, and you just might see one break out and enter the world!
You'll also have the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with a honeybee hive and learn about all the hard work involved in maintaining it.
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Perhaps the queen herself will make a grand appearance during your visit.
Address: 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75210.
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Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 and up, and $5 for children 3-11. Children two and under get in free, and Wednesday is "pay-as-you-wish," or donation-based entry.

Visit the Texas Discovery Gardens website or Facebook page to learn more.

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