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    Butterfly Biosphere

    4.4 (50 reviews)

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    Nycole R.

    If reincarnation is real, I used to say that I'd come back as a dog but maybe I'll change that to a butterfly, if I can live at this biosphere at Thanksgiving Point. It's a beautiful space with amazing plants, humid air that hugs everyone who enters and, of course, big beautiful butterflies. Guests are invited to walk through the biosphere and can carefully hold the butterflies, if they are lucky enough to get any of them to cooperate. I tried a few times, but was mostly unsuccessful. However, I was able to sit on a bench and admire the colorful creatures and they flew all around me. It's tranquil and I recommend everyone make it a point to stop by.

    Majere' W.

    Where to start. We have the year pass because it pays for itself with only a few visits and I go to see the butterflies at least 10 times a year. I might as well start working there. Its such a beautiful and refreshing experience, especially in the winter when it's cold out. They always have a huge variety of species and get new ones all the time. I never see the exact same thing twice. The garden is large and roomy so everyone can have fun and there's not a time limit for how long you can enjoy them. They also have fun bug displays and habitats outside the garden room for kids to wander around and look at. You can spend just as much time outside the garden room as in it. And if you got kids that are a little too small to stay interested in the butterflies, they have a huge indoor playground/treehouse for them to enjoy.

    Just kidding all but one of these were photoshopped! They were all butterflies on site!
    Woods L.

    We've been to many biospheres. This is the only one you can hold the butterflies. Here's the good bad and the ugly. Good There is too much good to say. The best is some of the big and beautiful butterflies. I just saw happy faces there young and old. It's a great atmosphere, where people get to interact with nature. It's relatively quiet so special needs people can go there. There are a few indoor playgrounds just before you go into the sphere. They have some pretty cool interactive stuff to do and see. Bad There is no bad! It's a great place to go in the winter because you feel like you're outside, but you are not! Ugly Only heard a few screaming kids. I blame that more on the parents, not the kids. My handicapped daughter doesn't like loud noises or screaming. But who does? Most of the screams were on the big playground.

    Michelle R.

    We love this place at Thanksgiving point ! It is so neat to have butterflies land on you . They are so beautiful . There are several varieties . The plants are so pretty & tropical . It's not too humid or hot in here . They have benches to sit on & you can watch the butterflies land on fruit to eat & fly all around . There is a section where you can watch ants bringing leaves to their colonies. It's long clear tubes where you can watch them . This was so cool . There is different insects & spiders in cages . This is a fun place to go when it's so cold & winter weather outside .

    Butterfly landed in my lap and literally died
    Anna N.

    The way these butterflies are being treated is SO BAD!!! There is no regulations on how people can treat the butterflies!!! I'm a nanny and went with two little girls, and first of all- there was GROWN MEN running around and trampling over kids to try to force hold the butterflies! A butterfly would be peacefully eating and then kids or ADULTS would start swarming it to pick it up!!! I saw many butterflies in distress and being crowded by people!!! I was walking with the girls and we saw this barely alive butterfly (pictured on her hand) laying in the middle of the walkway! She picked it up to move it to a hidden spot where people wouldn't bother it. Also, a BUTTERFLY LITERALLY LANDED ON MY LAP AND DIED!! OUT OF NOWHERE!!! we left this place sad in how the butterflies were treated. And the fact that the staff didn't do anything!!! I really hope the owner or management or whoever sees this and fixes this immediately! People should NOT be allowed to just go up to the butterflies and force hold them when they're minding their own business!

    Sam S.

    We had fun at the Butterfly Biosphere with its creatively designed and fun exhibitions and play areas. We loved exploring the fascinating world of insects. The butterfly rainforest area was my favorite and I enjoyed peacefully wandering the paths and watching the many colorful butterflies. My boys loved the play areas and the tall tube slide.

    John C.

    2nd time here and loved it! So many beautiful butterflies all over and hard to get a picture when they land on my persons. Right when I take the smart phone out they are gone! If you can handle the hot humid temperature which is similar to that of South East Asia then you can do fine.

    Suzie M.

    We just got the Annual Family Pass so this was our first time attending. If you go during the winter: to the right of the entrance, they have an area where you can take off your coats. My littles 3.5 years and 2 year old really enjoyed it. They have a ton of bugs and spiders to look at, and a few interactive activities. To go into the Biosphere you need to take off your jackets and no strollers allowed, so heads up! The big slide and play area for the kids is small, but a good space for little ones to run off energy.

    Shauna S.

    I've been here three magical times. I agree with what an employee said--the plants are as amazing as the butterflies. It's like being in a tropical forest. It's better to go when the butterflies are more active such as feeding time but not at the end of the day when they're going to sleep. My grandkids love the displays and play areas outside the biosphere. Great family activity!

    A cool butterfly mural thingy for pics.
    Ryan M.

    We have the Thanksgiving Point Annual membership. This is a really cool place. We come here to let my 3 & 2 year old run around to get there energy out. They do have some cool insects that you can't see anywhere else. The have a Goliath tarantula which is pretty cool. The biosphere is like stepping into another world. I like that it is humid and warm. It has some small water landscaping that is pretty tranquil. Of course, there are butterflies flying around all over. They have some pretty awesome colorful ones that you don't see in the wild. (I have no idea the name of them but they are have some really cool colored ones!) They also have a nice play area with a really tall slide. It is big enough for adults to go down too...not that I have tried.... It's in the back so we can take the kids around to see the different insects before they remember that it is there. Overall, it's an awesome place and we love coming here!

    Butterflies near the entrance
    Michelle L.

    Go during super Tuesdays in August when they have discounted tickets, that is honestly the only time we go to any of the Thanksgiving Point Venues. I love the butterfly mural outside, you definitely need to take a picture with it. I really like all the interactive activities for the kids to do. My son is very hands on so he loves going there. I don't remember the ant exhibit being there but I think it's the coolest thing there except of course the butterfly room. I enjoy that you can hold the butterflies and take some cute pictures. The play place part is decent but I wish they had some smaller activities for toddlers who are too big for the little kid area but small for the big slide.

    Josh F.

    If you don't already have a Thanksgiving Point pass then don't waste your money coming here. The whole concept was cool but from the day this place opened it has felt like a complete flop, they have minimal bugs/insects to view and the actual BioSphere has limited butterfly's in it and the ones you can see are usually on the wall too high to appreciate and it's usually the same 2 butterfly's that you can actually see. The BioSphere portion is also very small so depending on when you go it can be very crowded. I gave a 3-star because I have a pass to Thanksgiving Point so I don't feel guilty going here on occasion with my family but we are usually in and out within 30-mins so that goes to show littler there really is to do here.

    Two extremely rare moths. Can't remember their names. They are born without mouths and live 3-5 days in this stage.
    Travis B.

    There's something to be said about Thanksgiving Point and it is that they don't half way do anything. The Biosphere opened recently and, like the other attractions here, is first class all the way. The actual enclosure is well maintained and staffed with employees that are, I'm sure, there to protect the butterflies. They are extremely nice and educational as well. Talking with them is a pleasure and they can help you find the rarities that you are seeking. Currently there were over 90 species of butterflies in the enclosure and we enjoyed them all. The outer area has a LOT of educational resources and displays about all kinds of insects. We spent more time out there than in the Biosphere itself. A few things to keep in mind: It's warm and wet in there. Dress accordingly. You don't need a hat or winter coat. Your Thanksgiving Point membership gets you in here as well and is tax deductible (heaven knows we can use more deductions.) Come on a week day if possible. The place is PACKED on the weekends and holidays and your experience won't be as cool.

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