The Tropical Butterfly House Of Washington Is Home To Washington's Year-Round Butterfly House And Education Center
By Sherri Adams|Published January 03, 2023
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Sherri Adams
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Sherri Adams is a writer, photographer, and travel enthusiast from the Pacific Northwest. She has always been passionate about writing and the opportunities for connection through the written word. When she’s not writing, you can often find her at the seashore with her toes in the sand and her nose in a book.
When the dark months of fall and winter arrive and it seems like the rain is endless, you might be dreaming of the warm temperatures and colorful blooms that spring brings. But did you know that you can escape to a beautiful, tropical garden any time of the year right here in Washington? The Pacific Science Center in Seattle is home to the Tropical Butterfly House, an immersive butterfly habitat where you can learn about these fascinating creatures as they fly freely through an oasis of flowering tropical plants and trees.
You’ll find the Tropical Butterfly House inside the Pacific Science Center in the shadow of the Space Needle.
For more than 60 years the Pacific Science Center has been educating visitors of all ages with a variety of permanent science exhibits and special events.
One of the most popular exhibits at the Pacific Science Center is the Tropical Butterfly House.
Step through the door of the Butterfly House to an enchanting garden filled with hundreds of butterflies in their tropical habitat. Witness new butterflies emerging from the protection of their chrysalis every week
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The Tropical Butterfly House warmly welcomes you with temperatures in the low 80s to warm you up from the cold outdoors.
Learn about butterfly varieties and tropical plants with butterfly and plant identification guides. See if you can identify over twenty varieties of butterflies that call the Tropical Butterfly House their home.
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All butterflies at the Tropical Butterfly House are sent to the Pacific Science Center in their chrysalis stage.
The butterflies on exhibit at the Pacific Science Center are sourced from tropical locations around the world, are farm-raised using sustainable farming practices, and are never taken from the wild.
In addition to hundreds of butterflies, you’ll see a diverse collection of brilliantly colored flowers and lush green trees. The warm temperature and humid environment make the perfect habitat for butterflies and tropical vegetation.
Hold still and you may end up with one of these delicate winged beauties on your shoulder.
The butterflies of the Tropical Butterfly House flitter about the exhibit on full display. They are fragile creatures, so if you’re fortunate enough to have one land on you, just hold still until it decides to move on.
The tropical plants on display offer more than just a beautiful view.
Due to their relatively short lifespan, the Tropical Butterfly House introduces hundreds of new butterflies to their enclosure each week to keep their butterfly habitat fully populated. There are always plenty of interactive activities and butterflies to see!
The Tropical Butterfly House at the Pacific Science Center is a magical experience kids of all ages will enjoy. Admission to the butterfly exhibit is included with your Pacific Science Center ticket. Escape to the warm tropics and interact with hundreds of breathtaking butterflies at this enchanting and educational display.
Have you ever been surrounded by hundreds of butterflies at the Tropical Butterfly House? Did you get to hold one of these amazing creatures? We’d love to hear from you in the comments.
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