The Cole Family Monarch Conservation Center and Butterfly House
See beautiful native butterflies up close and discover how you can put conservation into action by choosing garden plants that serve as hosts and food sources for pollinators!
Experience Info
Cost, per person: Included with general admission or membership
Availability: Daily; 10am - 5pm
Capacity: The exhibit can accomodate 40 individuals at once
Reserve your space in line using our free app. Search for "Greensboro Science Center" in the App Store or Google Play Store.
Rules
- Park strollers in the hall.
- No food or drinks are allowed inside.
- Butterflies may land on or touch you – but please do not touch them.
- Leave flowers for butterflies, please.
- Stay on the path, not in the garden.
- Get your phone ready with our app to bring the mural to life!
FAQs
- Search the App Store or Google Play Store for our free app, "Greensboro Science Center."
- In the app, click on "Butterfly House"
- Use the arrows to enter the number of people in your party
- Join the line!
When it is your turn to enter, you'll receive a notification on your phone (make sure you have notifications turned on!). Show your screen to the butterfly house host to enter.
You can check your place in line at any time by visiting the Butterfly House on the app, where you can see the number of groups ahead of you.
Your party will have 30 minutes from the time the notification is sent to check in before your space in line is forfeited.
Conservation Note!
The Greensboro Science Center is a proud partner of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums' SAFE North American Monarch program. AZA SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction focuses the collective expertise within AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and leverages their massive audiences to save species.
