Flutter into Fall

Join us for our annual celebration of our beloved butterflies as the monarchs begin their migration! It will be a day full of activities for the whole family to honor our fluttering friends and their annual migration to the Oyamel fir forest in Mexico.

Take part in crafts, join our entomologist for Monarch Butterfly tagging, explore our outdoor butterfly garden and other nature trails, and witness our daily release of newly emerged tropical butterflies into the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven inside the museum on the second floor!

Museum members can even start the fun an hour early! Members can flutter in starting at 9am.

Scheduled Activities:

• Member Exclusive Butterfly Garden Sensory Exploration - 9:30am
• Monarch Tagging in the Ravine - 10:30am, 12pm, 1pm
• Nature Walk: Pollinator Gardening - 11am
• Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dance Performance - 11:15am
• Nature Walk: Butterfly Garden Sensory Exploration - 12:30pm
• First Flight Butterfly Release - 11:30am, 2pm
• Nature Walk: Monarch Migration - 1:30pm

All Day:

• National Museum of Mexican Art Craft

• Drop-By Program with Trickster Cultural Center

• Drop-By Nature Museum Craft

• Drop-By C3 Table

• Exhibit Experiences

Ticket price includes museum admission. All ages are welcome – this event is designed for families. Museums for all pricing available upon request. Email programs@naturemuseum.org