The Butterfly Garden returns May 25 at the Woodland Park Zoo.

Visitors to the Zoo will enjoy a magical experience strolling among aromatic blooming flowers while hundreds of colorful butterflies flutter about. The life cycle of these important pollinators is introduced as new butterflies emerge from chrysalises for all to see before flying freely in the garden. 
 
Behind the Butterfly Garden is the year-round Microsoft Pollinator Patio, a glorious garden complete with ideas and actions to take on behalf of native pollinators such as butterflies, hummingbirds, beetles and bees. Join Woodland Park Zoo’s pollinator journey and the growing movement to protect and conserve habitat for pollinators across the Northwest: www.zoo.org/nw/pollinators.   

They bring in 300 new butterflies (often in Chrysalis form) from the east coast weekly as many of them only live a week or less. The garden is carefully controlled with areas to keep them from flying out or "hitchhike" by landing on a visitor. 

The garden is stocked with native plants that are appealing to butterflies and people on hand to answer questions.

Summer hours: 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. daily
 
Accessibility: Information about accessibility and resources, one-to-one aides, sighted guides, mobility equipment rentals, and a sensory map and tools can be found at www.zoo.org/access. For questions or to request disability accommodations for zoo programs or events, contact zooinfo@zoo.org.

The Zoo is seeking a new sponsor by the way (they had been sponsored by Molbaks but that garden store closed last year) and if you are interested please contact Marketing@zoo.org
 
For more information or to become a zoo member, visit www.zoo.org or call 206.548.2500. Follow the zoo on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.