A visit to Colorado’s Butterfly Pavilion is known to transport guests around the world, offering an opportunity to get an up-close look at invertebrate animals from distant lands with unbelievable abilities that make essential contributions to ecosystems. Butterfly Pavilion’s newest interactive exhibit, however, will connect guests to the rich and diverse life that surrounds us right here in the Centennial State, with a goal of inspiring greater commitment to conserve our natural treasures in Colorado and beyond.
Colorado Backyard will open to the public March 23, 2019, and feature live animals, indoor play structures, an exploration station featuring a virtual reality experience, a rotating exhibit area and invertebrate photography by talented individuals from the community. The exhibit also hopes to equip visitors to take small, but impactful, actions every day that can ensure these hidden heroes are protected for the future.
Educators and experts at Butterfly Pavilion were incredibly excited to tap into their expertise and gather the stories of some of the most unique invertebrates who inhabit Colorado, in mountain, wetland, desert, prairie and urban ecosystems (and yes, Colorado has them all!). Visitors will get to learn about bumblebees living at over 12,000 feet, beetles that are skilled swimmers, wasps with the ability to paralyze tarantulas, spiders that catch pests behind-the-scenes in our homes and many other impressive invertebrates.
For a sneak peek of the types of stories guests will uncover, click here for an inside look at the life of Colorado’s state insect, the Colorado hairstreak butterfly, as told by Butterfly Pavilion Lepidopterist, Kathryn Hokamp. See the full exhibit layout and stay updated on exhibit construction at butterflies.org/exhibit/coloradobackyard.
Butterfly Pavilion is open 9am to 5pm daily at 6252 West 104th Avenue in Westminster, Colo. Learn more about Butterfly Pavilion by following them on Facebook and by visiting Butterflies.org.
ENTER TO WIN! |
Macaroni Kid is thrilled to be giving away a family four pack of tickets to Colorado's Butterfly Pavilion: Colorado Backyard Exhibit!
BONUS ENTRIES! Because we are as excited about the Colorado's Butterfly Pavilion: Colorado Backyard Exhibit as you are, we want to give you more chances to win! Get one bonus entry for each of the following:
- "Like" us on Facebook... CLICK HERE to do it now.
- "Like" The Butterfly Pavilion on Facebook... CLICK HERE to do it now.
- Follow us on Instagram... CLICK HERE to do it now.
- Follow Colorado Butterfly Pavilion on Instagram... CLICK HERE to do it now.
- Share this giveaway on your own Facebook page... CLICK HERE to do it now.
 Enter HERE to Win! |
RULES: This contest will run from Friday, March 22nd, 2019 through Thursday, March 28th, 2019. One winner will be selected from all eligible entries on Friday, March 29th, 2019. Winner will be notified by email and phone and will have 48 hours to claim the prize. If the prize is not claimed within 48 hours, an alternate winner will be chosen. You MUST be a subscriber of the Arvada Macaroni Kid edition and 18 or older to enter. If you are not a subscriber and enter the contest, you will be automatically subscribed to both editions. This is a Macaroni Kid contest taking place on the Arvada Macaroni Kid newsletter. See complete Official Sweepstakes Rules.
Share the Love - Be sure you tell them Macaroni Kid sent you... and tell all your friends!
Macaroni Kid Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge is a free local calendar, weekly e-newsletter and website focused on fun family events and information in our community. We gather all kinds of local family events and activities each week, and add useful information about classes, family-focused local businesses, book and product reviews, recipes, crafts, school and camp guides and more. We proudly serve families in Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge and all the places in between!
Sign up today to receive our weekly FREE e-newsletter! Check out our event calendar!
