My family loves this place. All the employees are super energetic and always super nice to my son and all his random questions. If you have young kids and live within 30 min I would suggest getting an annual family pass so you can stop by any time. We usually go 2 or 3 times a month for some fun after swim lessons.

We had a great experience with our big family. Yes, they are open during the pandemic but social distancing and masks are required. Our little ones had so much walking around and exploring. We purchased our tickets online so it made everything easy once we arrived to the location. I recommend this place. The place is clean and had clean bathrooms as well. There is a big parking lot and handicap parking spots, there place is also wheelchair accessible.

Omg.. They have picnic tables outside. Got to eat some food Before going in. There are prairie dogs In the area. You do have to make a reservation before going in. Very easy to do all you gotta do is go online. I had so much fun looking at the bugs. The employees there are very knowledgeable. Very friendly services. It was so nice to see the butterflies And cocoonsThey also had starfish in other varieties of fishes and even Got to see an octopus.

The butterflies are beautiful. Decent little aquarium area. Really nothing super over the top. The employees though are out of this world friendly and appreciative. The kids really got a lot from the visit even during these weird times.

We loved this place! Several interactive and hands on exhibits. I enjoyed petting the starfish. They’ve got three exhibits: one with insects, one with aquariums, and the butterfly garden. We stayed for an hour looking at all of the animals. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Unique place that lets you see bug type wildlife up close. Most specimens are in separate 3-ish foot enclosures that let you get just the right view. They change some of them (smaller enclosures) regularly, so it is worth coming back every other month or so. Also have a small ocean exhibit to highlight how some bugs are related to ocean life. You get to see coral, horseshoe crabs, starfish, and other critters. And then theres the butterfly room. A walk-through room with HUNDREDS of butterflies. All different species, sizes, and colors. This place is great for people and kids that arent freaked out by bugs. I HATE spiders, and I was even able to hold Rosie (smaller desert tarantula). Definitely worth the visit at least once, and even regularly for local folks.

This place is really chill! Theres no specific order you have to do anything in. The gift shop has a bunch of appropriate souvenirs. They have a few cool exhibits aside from the amazing Butterfly Pavilion exhibit! So many beautifully colored butterflies float right in front of your face! Would definitely recommend!

We took our 5 year old granddaughter and had a great time. The displays were great (spiders, fish) but the open area with the butterflies was amazing. They were everywhere. .... on the trees and on us too. We will be back.

We took our 1.5 year old and she loved it. The building is very clean and the staff is friendly and helpful. Gary especially made our trip and was very knowledgeable.

$13 per person for a very unique experience. The folks working there are very kind and very knowledgeable. Touch tank for starfish, a wonderful butterfly garden and of course the best part: Gary the bird. many species that you will not see anywhere else!

Such a cool place! Butterflies fly all around you and they can land on you! They also have a butterfly hatching section which is fascinating; you can see pupae slowly hatching live since there are so many at such different stages. There’s also a cool fish section where you can touch horseshoe crabs and starfish! And a kids play area, of course, to get their energy out!

Amazing as always. Timed entry required but the place was very light on visitors (we went on Sunday at 3 pm). No touching Rosie the tarantula :( but understandable with COVID protocols. Can touch hissing cockroaches. Saw the largest moth in the world this time - Hercules adult moths do not have usable mouths and do not feed. they only live around 2-8 days, which is long enough for mating and egg-laying to take place. They can spend up to two years in the cocoon!!!Playground was closed - sad, but again understandable.Could touch sea stars. Also noticed few new tanks/acquariums with corals. Gift shop is open.It took us 45 min to get through, they give up to 80 min.I recommended you check out the paths behind the pavilion - there is pond with fish and various plants/flowers.

I love this place. And not just because I work here! The exhibits are great for children of a variety of ages. There are lots of programs to keep families engaged. We have Science and community programs for adults too! Everything from weekly yoga classes in our rainforest to photography workshops. Some things that we provide for our guest are a nursing station, eating area, daily programs and great costumer service. Here are pictures taken on 8/7/2019.

I have been visiting hear fir years. Never disappointed. Beautiful butterflys.

We had a great experience. The place was clean and everyone was respectful to the social distancing.

Our trip to the Butterfly Pavilion was on their $5 entry day. Our visit was an impromptu trip, but was well worth it. My 2yr old was free and it was only $10.30 for my 5 year old and myself. They have lots of bugs and spiders to see and its setup is friendly to little ones as well as bigger kids. You can hold a tarantula (Rosie) if youd like (assisted of course). The under sea section was nice, lots of nice fish and sea life to see and touch. Then there is the walkthrough rain forest with all the butterflies, which was very nice. They also have a very large kids playground area inside at the end next to the gift shop. It was really busy in the morning and thinned out around lunch.I would recommend this place for a visit.Parking is extremely limited so keep that in mind. You may have to park just north of Butterfly Pavilion in the shops located at the mall. Lastly I found it to be quite warm / hot throughout the entire visit, so dress accordingly.

Always a fun place to take the kids. Great exhibits including Rosie the tarantula, who the kids get to have crawl on their hands. There is an indoor play place that is good for kids up to about age 7 or so, and then a huge trail outdoors, along with tons of space to eat while looking at the great landscaping. All kinds of restaurants are close by as well!

A very great educational family friendly place to visit.

We had an amazing time! The butterflies are beautiful. We took our toddler and it was very easy to maneuver with our stroller. Great family time!

Such a great place! Super friendly staff, awesome array of animals ans very kid friendly.

Out standing visit, FYI pre purchased reserved tickets required

Well worth the money! Very cool sea life with Interactive set up that allows you to pet some of the starfish. The butterfly house is huge and full of lush plants. SO many butterfly, and the staff is very friendly!!!

Great place to take your kids , the tour could be a little short but it’s definitely worth the time , also I noticed there’s not too many butterflies.

The Butterfly pavilion is an invertebrate zoo. They are doing a great job of opening safely. They require social distancing, masks, and groups of up to 20 people with 20-30 min at each exhibit. They also have a great gift shop. They could really use support right now. I recommend you book a timed slot to go!

Visited the Butterfly Pavilion with confidence because masks were required and hand sanitizer was readily available throughout the exhibits. Also, the limited capacity made it easier to see all of the critters and prevented any crowds around top attractions like the the “touch and see” jellyfish tank. Time limits were long enough to enjoy everything without feeling rushed. Play close attention to your ticket time, you have to arrive within 15min for your ticket reservations to be honored. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly at all of the exhibits. Staff members at the butterfly pavilion happily pointed out exotic butterflies from all over the world. All of the spider, fish and bees are displayed well enough for little ones to take a good look! We also enjoyed the beautifully maintained walking trails and gazebos after our visit. Shades picnic tables are available however, the Beestro is currently closed due to covid precautions. We brought our own lunch and enjoyed between the pavilion and trails. We will be back and recommend a visit while the weather is nice enough to enjoy the trails and fall colors!

The exhibits are fun! Invertebrates like spiders, caterpillars, and if course a lot of butterflies which are fun to look at

Beautiful display of butterflies and other insects and sea life. Worth the effort to get there.

What a beautiful peaceful loving family friendly place. The membership pays itself off in 2 visits just for 2 people adult and child. It is educational, a mental break with all the zen butterflies and the garden outback is beautiful. There is a day pass to go and come back and perks for being a member. Highly recommend. I hope they stay in Westminster!!!

Snowed in Colorado, they decided to open an hour late and cancelled our visit. They did email, but no call to notify. Offered a refund which is expected but did nothing else to help. Our appointment was 20 minutes before new opening time. They would not be flexible. Ended up with a 2 hour round trip for nothing.

Fantastic. Very calming and beautiful experience. Also, nice social distancing. I would recommend to anyone - all ages.

It was good. Most of the stuff is open, and the timed entries keep the crowding way down. It was a little weird that they made us line up until all the 1 oclock groups got there so we could enter at once, it made it a little difficult to maintain 6 feet apart at first, but eventually all the groups branched off.

This is my very honest review. I spent almost $500 in the gift shop, so that should tell you about how much I love butterflies. Im a recent first-generation college graduate from a low-income family that graduated from a top 21 university in the U.S.. I have a huge love and knowledge of all the hard sciences. Butterflies and moths are one of Gods most beautiful works of art. The butterflies and the lovely people in the gift shop and entrance save the place. However, there is one man that put a very sour taste in my mouth. I take very care when going to butterfly gardens to not touch the butterflies because I know the powder on their wings is very necessary to their survival and flight. However, when seeing a butterfly falling over on the ground, we informed a worker and he stated that they die in 2-4 weeks anyways and to just leave it there. Well thats fine. Later in that same visit, a beautiful blue morpho butterfly landed on me, but since our time was almost up, I was trying to gently coerce it off of me. Well I went up to the same worker and he used his walky talky to pry it off. As soon as I left the door, I saw him pick it up by its wings and throw it distastefully onto the concrete. This disheartens me because the butterflies are not dying gracefully. Instead, it looks like someone is torturing them or causing them to die faster. I might add that this reminds me of serial killers that first start with killing animals and then move onto people. I hope they can help correct this in their staff as these butterflies are live, innocent creatures. The good stuff about this place are the variety or butterflies, the wonderful picturesque area for chrysalis, and the very kind staff that seem very knowledgeable about the taxidermy they do in the gift shop. The butterflies they sell in the frames are more reasonably priced than other places and the quality looks great. I would recommend this place for the butterflies and the taxidermy. However, be aware that the staff might not care as much about the butterflies as you might.

Wonderful family museum. My favorite was the butterfly room. It was so beautiful and peaceful. My 11 year old daughter thought the hatching cocoons were so cool. There are some hands on exhibits which we pet a star fish. This is good for kids and adults of all ages.

Amazing place, great collection of insects and sea animals. Very educational. The butterflies are just beautiful. Great parking, very nice staff, clean bathrooms, and nice store with artcrafts and learning toys. Please visit and enjoy from the many beautiful insects.

Definitely recommend going. The staff is so sweet and knowledgeable. The butterflies are beautiful. Even hissing roaches you will want to pet.

This is a fun place to go to if youre looking for something to do on the weekends or in the Summer. The staff were really friendly and there were many critters to check out! Admission wasnt terrible for 4 people, and everyone in our group really enjoyed it. If you love butterflies or if youre just looking for something to do, this place is great!

First time going there, and I had a blast! The butterfly release was amazing. So many different beautiful types of butterfly! And then theres the sealife, the octopus and horseshoe crabs. So much fun!

They did a great job following all the Covid guidelines.

Beautiful and fun experience! Definitely worth the trip!

Definitely a fun time for family, kids, or for those who want to see some beauty in nature. Seeing butterflies being released into their new home and watching many of them fly around you in an open space is really cool and an experience not easily forgotten. I recommend going here.

We wish there were more interactive attractions but the staff is very knowledgeable and we enjoyed our visit.

Always a fun experience for the kids. They especially like watching the honey bees work and the butterflies emerging from their cocoons.

Delightful! The butterfly atrium is hot and humid, so wear clothing for the rain forest. Neat bugs, bees, and aquariums in addition to the hundreds of butterflies. I especially enjoy watching the octopus, and holding the tarantula is exciting. Highly recommend bringing visitors here, fun for all ages.

Very nice and organized. Love that the people there are very friendly and nice!!

This place is truly magical. I LOVE butterflies and actually do my own butterfly art. If I worked or lived closer Id come here all the time. What an amazing place. I just wish they sold their dead butterflies to locals to make art.

Great place to see. Wonderful for all ages. Plenty of restaurants nearby.

Amazing experience will come back again , friendly staff. Lots of fun facts and a cute, scary looking tarantula haha. There’s going to be something fun for spider lovers so go check out the website .

What a great place to learn and explore bugs ... seriously. They seem to do really well with kids and have a lot more than just butterflies. It was wonderful to be amongst the butterflies- I really felt like I was transported to another place and loved watching all of them fly around. Do watch where you step though ... butterflies dont know not to land on the ground. Cant wait to go back!

So many gorgeous butterflies fluttering around. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed watching the different types interact. Definitely an afternoon well spent.

Overall it was an okay experience. My 2 year old had fun in the play area. The butterflies were neat to see. Aside from that, the place was small aside from the large gift shop and many of the exhibits were closed. It is a bit overpriced for the experience in my opinion.

Well laid out and set up for our circumstances of distancing. Excellent educational experience.

The tarantulas were incredible, grossed out by the large cockroaches and impressed by the butterflies.I will b ed going back.

My kids love this place! Never gets old

So much more than butterflies! They have a really awesome cephalopod; shes only 9 months old. And if you really want a treat.... they have a butterfly release. Around 3:30pm is when I experienced this beautiful circle of life & death.

Great learning experience for adults and kids alike. We got a pass connected with the children’s museum for my son. The play area is good but it is difficult to see your child when they are up in the ‘tree house’ part. We enjoyed looking at the marine and bug exhibits as well as walking in the butterfly area.

Lots of fun! We came for the butterflies but also enjoyed the tarantulas and octopus. Took about an hour to walk through everything, taking our time.

It was a fun experience! Loved the butterfly exhibit and the bees! I wish it was bigger, we went through the whole thing in less than 2 hours.

AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING! The best place for all of us butterfly lovers.

Butterflies, insects and mini aquarium. Pet starfish and horseshoe crabs.

First time back to the Butterfly Pavilion since 1998 (i was 5 at the time I went, now 26) and I had an absolutely wonderful time!!! My boyfriend and I went just kinda willy nilly and really enjoyed learning things we didn’t know!!! Rosie the tarantula was very cool and really quite sweet! I didn’t think I would ever hold a spider but, Alex made me feel much more comfortable facing my fears! Alex was incredible and very knowledgeable! I enjoyed my time so much and found it very therapeutic, I ended up getting a Membership! Will definitely be going back later this week! A must do if you live in Denver!!!

Six stars! This is not a huge zoo, and not really in the typical sense with large outdoor animals. It is billed as an invertebrate zoo, so it focuses on insects but also has marine animals, too. But it really excels at providing meaningful kid experiences and our 3yo and 5yo really enjoyed it! Many of the terrariums have a kid-height platform so they can see the occupant up close. You can also hold Rosie the tarantula! The butterfly exhibit is obviously the biggest draw, and is really well done - not as large as Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX, but equally high-quality. Tons of opportunities to see large, colorful butterflies up close.

Could be more for the money. The staff was nice.the butterflies were beautiful. Good time overall. My sister had the most fun in the play area.

Wonderful awesome place absolutely beautiful unforgettable spectacular splendid

Great place took our little one and she loved it

The butterfly pavilion has lots to offer, including Rosie the spider an aquarium room,of course the butterfly room which is great for pictures.

Nice little place. Good variety of exhibits(not just butterflies) & of course the butterflies... There are a lot of them, in a small rain forest, very well done. You will encounter many of them. It is a bit overpriced/costly though.

I love this place! If you go early to avoid the crowds, you may miss out on the butterfly release. Still amazing to see the variations in colour, shape and size of the butterflies. Please remember to NOT touch them. They have such short lives already.Staff was pretty awesome and available for any questions.

Wow! It was amazing and so cool! I learned tons and was amazed. I highly recommend coming if you can, it is awesome!

Absolutely one of my favorite places! Im not a fan of insects, yet I love the Butterfly Pavilion. Excellent way to introduce children to the magical world we live in. So much beauty and information packed into this place. A must see for everyone.

They have have 5$entry on special day witch its totally worth it. It kinda small place so you have to take your time .ur able to touch live starfish and horseshoe crab looking thing. Then they have a cool green house for butterflies, with some seating to allow butterflies to land on u. After that there is a kids indoor playground with informational wall pieces in the area they also have a gift shop and outside sell hot dogs and Etc

Super crowded, so I kind of expected someone to be around in the butterfly room to answer questions that we had. Otherwise it was a great experience for everyone in our group, from the toddlers to the preteen to the adults.

What a great place to bring kids or just go as an adult. Id recommend going by yourself one time just to soak it all in.

The volunteers and staff were very informative and knowledgeable about the exhibits, friendly and helpful. The establishment was well kept, and so pretty. We loved the Butterfly Garden!

This place is awesome. Im a Florida native and I know invertebrates but man oh man the staff there is absolutely nothing short of astonishing with their knowledge and happy to share. I got lots of photos and if you want to see lots of butterflies flying around I reccomend going towards closing time. They all fly around at high speed to find the best sleeping spots! Just watch your step and be gentle if they land on you!

Great experience for kids. My 1 year old loved running up and down the steps to the exhibits, learning about the different creatures and pointing out all of the flowers and chasing the butterflies through the pavilion! The visitors center and gift shop are also a very nice experience.

This place is absolutely amazing! If you are a parent check it out yourself before you bring the entire family. The structure is not big, and is full of the most amazing creatures!

This place was so cool. Stopped by for about an hour and a half, which was just about right for my 7 and 10 year old. They had an area for kids to dig in the soil/dirt to find critters. Try to go when they release the new butterflies, it was amazing! If my kids were a few years younger we could have spent ours there, but we still loved the place.

Great place for kids & adults. Enjoyed the outing and learned several things too! Enjoyed!

Beautiful, hasnt changed a bit over the years. Great place to take anyone, anytime!

This is a very cute place to visit hang out with the butterflies and read a book!!! Hold an awesome spider named Rosie. Its small but very awesome to see!!!

We only came for the rainforest yoga, which we had to book 2 weeks in advance. Totally worth it! Now, Ive never done yoga before,so I kind of wish they would teach the moves instead of just tell you which poses to do, but the instructor did her best to help everyone.The butterflies were amazing. They were very friendly and trusting. The whole vibe was relaxed.They were doing a bit of construction inside, and yet it was still pretty neat, with all of their little exhibits.This would be a great place for kids, or just a day out!

In addition to the beautiful flutterbys , there is multiple sections dedicated to other bugs and crawly things. You can hold a Tarantula, touch Starfish, Crabs, its very cool. Once you make it into the actual pavilion, its beautiful. There are so many types of butterflies and if youre lucky one will land on you and just hang out. Great for Kids and Adults!

Educational and well organized, well worth the admission fee.They also let you get hands on with some of the bugs ( with supervision ) which is really cool.Kid friendlyStaffs show genuine love toward the exhibition and knowledgeable.

Beautiful experience! For such a relatively small structure, it is laid out in such a way that you never feel crowded.

It was an amazing experience

Highly recommend! Beautiful butterflies and they even have outdoor walking trails. Takes about an hour to go through. On their site, you can get a $1 off coupon.

This is a great place to take kids. They have a rather large butterfly room where there are hundreds of butterfly’s flying around. The other nature exhibits were good too. It’s a great way to have a fun educational experience for an hour or two.

It was a very nice place. Worth the price of admission. It was our last day in Denver and we were planning to spend a few hours there but had trouble keeping the kids (4 & 5) entertained so we had to cut the trip short at about an hour and a half .

This place is beautiful and full of butterflies. I love how they let you feel the tarantula and feel the starfish. I wish it could be a longer experience but not to bad for $12 per person.

Friendly staff. And beautiful place.

Beautiful! Its not big but there was plenty to learn about besides just butterflies. Dont miss out on Rosie!

Well, youve got the bug area, the fish area, and the butterfly part. Takes 15 minutes to an hour to do the whole thing, depending on how much you want to learn while youre there. Knowledgeable staff who know a lot of stuff about things are continuously educating you as you walk through. Some even know things about stuff! Nice gift store, Nathans hot dogs out front, and no long lines.

Great fun, and quite handicap accessible. The staff was most helpful with assisting us and my father who has Parkinsons.

This facility is very well kept and has a large variety of arthropods. Everything from the expected butterflies to spiders, crabs, and bees. It is great for kids with indoor play equipment, live exhibits, and animals you can touch.

Most of the staff was kind and intelligent. Its a great place to take kids to teach them about butterflys, and the spider is awesome as well. Its a shame more places dont let you play with large arachnids. They are such awesome creatures. My only complaint is, there doesnt seem to be a system in place to actually handle the guests who have decided to take it upon themselves to ruin random butterflys lives for pictures or a laugh or sometimes just for sick cruel kicks. Its really really sickening to watch people harm such beautiful creatures so heartlessly. And there doesnt seem to be anything the sometimes clearly frustrated staff could really do about these grown ass adults being worse than I can explain acting a fool. It makes me sick honestly the amount of disrespect the staff puts up with every day. You guests that dont follow rules and dont respect other life seriously make me wish the staff could sue. If you want to PLAY with butterflies this IS NOT THE PLACE. If youre ready to explain to your kids that touching butterflies hurts them. And that you need to be sensitive and careful and considerate this is a wonderful place to show them the beauty of some of Earths smallest and most beautiful creatures.

This was such an interesting place! One of the only invertebrate zoos in the world. There was even a place where guests could hold a tarantula (with guidance from a staff member). Of course my favorite part was the tropical greenhouse type space where all the butterflies and moths are. There were so many types to see, and purchasing a butterfly guide for $1 on entry is worthwhile to help identify them. It is possible to get good photos (even with a decent phone camera) when the butterflies stop on a flower, just be sure not to touch them as it can shorten their lifespan. If possible, attend a butterfly encounter (happening at 12:30 and 3:30 when I was there). A very knowledgeable employee taught the crowd (which included lots of young children) about how butterflies and the rainforest are critical to our planet, introduced us to several types of butterflies before releasing them, and encouraged us to do our part to support conservation efforts. All around a good time, and worth stopping by if youre in the area.

Four of us for under $40. Great entertainment for all ages. Kids loved holding Rosie!

The staff is wonderful! Very knowledgeable and kind. My daughter had tons of questions and they were more than happy to answer all of them.

First time going today. I was really looking forward to it because I had heard it was a nice place. Disappointing. 3 rooms with not much to see for $27. Go to the zoo instead.

The outdoor art and gardens were a quick walk and fun.