A Chequered Swallowtail Butterfly is sitting on a purple flower.

Butterfly Experience

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COST

$39.00 per person (excludes zoo entry)

$35.00 Zoo Members

All participants regardless of age must have a paid ticked booked for them

AVAILABILITY

Daily at 11:15am
Please arrive 5 minutes early

DURATION

30 minutes

GROUP SIZE

Max. 6 people

MEETING POINT

Golden Elephant Roundabout
This is located in the centre of the Zoo

RESTRICTIONS

Minimum age of 4 years old.

Participants aged 4-12 are required to attend with a paying adult.

Ratio of 1 adult per 3 children or 2 adults per 4 children. Children aged 13+ do not require adult supervision.

Enclosed shoes must be worn.

Wheelchairs - This experience can be modified for accessibility requests.
Please contact Customer Engagement on: 1300 966 784, prior to your booking date so we can ensure you have a positive experience.

Pollen, Flower & Fruit allergens - this experience is not allergen friendly

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Join invertebrate experts on this intimate up close experience, as they guide you and your family through the intriguing lifecycle and transformation of our Butterfly residents.

Learn all about the important role these tiny pollinators play in maintaining our planets healthy eco-systems.

Visit our back-of-house Caterpillar Greenhouses’, where you’ll view eggs, chrysalis and caterpillars in their early stages.
Before getting hands-on, tapping into your inner florist and creating some butterfly enrichment - flower or fruit bouquets

Finish your experience by entering the heritage Butterfly House to place out your masterpieces and take some colourful photos!

This is one experience you won’t want to fly by - book your tickets today.

Zoo entry not included. Be sure to also book your entry tickets for the same date as your behind the scenes.