Butterfly Conservatory
Let Your Spirit Soar!
The self-guided walking tour of the Butterfly Conservatory begins with a short, informative video presentation that is close captioned for the hearing impaired.
This magical attraction features over 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. Paths wind through the rainforest setting, past a pond and waterfall and the Emergence window, where butterflies leave their pupae and prepare to take their first flight!
While visiting our beautiful Butterfly Conservatory, we encourage you to take lots of photographs. Tripods are not allowed inside the Conservatory. Use a monopod instead!
NEW for 2012!
Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest
Exhibit Open Daily
February 11 – May 11, 2012
Entrance included with admission
The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory is pleased to welcome some of the world's most exotic animals in a new exhibit, ‘Under the Canopy - Animals of the Rainforest’, organized by Ottawa-based Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo.
Staff from Little Ray’s will be in Niagara Falls with the exhibit to lead all educational programs and host daily interactive sessions with the animals.
Rainforest animals that will be on display include: Common Marmoset, Brazilian Short Tailed Opossum, Emerald Tree Boa, Jungle Carpet Python, Red Footed Tortoise, Emperor Scorpions, Cuviers Dwarf Caiman, Panther Chameleon, White’s Tree Frog and the Reticulated Python.
Update (Feb 29. 2012) : Twin Baby Marmosets Born at the Butterfly Conservatory!
Update (May 3, 2012): Twin Baby Marmosets Now Have Names!
Butterfly Conservatory Location
2405 NiagaraParkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The Butterfly Conservatory is located 10 minutes north of Niagara Falls on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens & School of Horticulture.
*Please Note: Parking is $5.00. For local residents an annual parking pass may be purchased for a one time fee of $10.00.
Winner of the 2007 & 2008 AccessibleNiagara.com "Breaking the Barrier" Award, the Conservatory is fully accessible. Check out our Virtual Tours for a sneak peek!
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Attraction Information:
$12.95 Adults (13+ years), $8.25 Children (6 to 12 years). Children 5 and under are FREE!
Dates of Operation: Open year-round except December 25.
Hours of Operation: All times subject to change.
Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing times shown.
2012 Hours of Operation:
Jan. 1 - 8
Daily 10am - 5pm
Jan. 9 - Feb. 17*
Daily 10am – 5pm
*Exception: Feb. 15
10am – 4pm
Feb. 18 - 20 (Family Day)
9am – 6pm
Feb. 21 – Mar. 9
Daily 10am – 5pm
Mar. 10 – 18 (March Break)
Daily 9am – 5pm
Mar. 19 – Apr. 5
Daily 10am – 5pm
Apr. 6 – 8 (Good Friday)
10am – 6pm
Apr. 9 (Easter Monday)
10am – 5pm
Apr. 10 – May 11
Daily 10am – 5pm
May 12 & 13 (Mother's Day)
10am – 6pm
May 14 – 17
Daily 10am – 5pm
May 18 – 21 ( Victoria Day)
10am – 7pm
May 22 – 24
Daily 10am – 5pm
May 25– 28 (Memorial Day)
10am – 7pm
May 29 – June 22
Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Summer Hours Begin Except *
June 23 – Sept 2
Daily 10am – 7pm
* July 1 – 4
Daily 10am – 8pm
* Aug 3 – 6
Daily 10am – 8pm
Sept. 3 (Labour Day)
10am – 6pm
Sept. 4 – Oct. 5
Daily 10am – 5pm
Oct. 6 – 8 (Thanksgiving)
10am – 6pm
Oct. 9 – 28
Daily 10am – 5pm
Oct 29 – Dec. 23
Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm
Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm
Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
10am – 4pm
Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)
CLOSED
Dec. 26 – Dec. 31
Daily 10am – 5pm