A great place to explore butterflies. Great showcases and an entire environment where they fly all around you read more

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This was a very fun place to take a 3 year old on a dreary, rainy day. We had a lot of fun marveling we the different kinds of butterflies and we especially enjoyed the bonus quail. The staff inside the butterfly garden were friendly and excited to share information about the different species. Overall, fun but a little expensive for what you get. read more

The Butterfly Place - Butterflies like fun facts too! - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Westford, Massachusetts

I had fun time at The Butterfly Place with my daughter and her two young children. We were probably there for about any hour. There are pathways to follow and a cute little fairy village. Besides MANY beautiful butterflies of all colors flying everywhere, there were quails wandering around and a nest with their eggs in them. We also spotted some Zebra Finches-absolutely beautiful. The Butterfly Place is very interactive. The woman there was very friendly and answered all of our questions. She was letting us hold some sort of a screeching beetle. Fun! Learned butterflies only live for two weeks, except Monarchs-they migrate. There were some butterflies coming out of their cocoons-also very neat. Plenty of parking. Recommended. read more

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It was way cool to have the beautiful butterflies land on me! Staff very nice . Thank you for a great experience.

The Butterfly Place is such a cool spot to visit. You get to walk around a beautiful indoor garden filled with butterflies flying all around you--it's so peaceful. They have lots of different species, and if you're lucky, one might even land on you! It's also pretty interesting to see the exhibits about their life cycle. Great place for a family trip or just to unwind for an hour or two. read more

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We had so much fun here and learned a lot. Such an easy, quick visit that's absolutely perfect for children or elderly. It was very warm inside and wish we spent even more time there! read more

Great place to spend an hour enjoying the butterflies. You might even get lucky and have a butterfly land on you.

I adored it here. As a lover of butterflies, it was magical to me. My children love butterflies. Sadly, they found they did not like being close enough to be touched. Thankfully, there is a big window indoors (pictured) for anyone who wants to see the garden but not be so close. They still had fun. To give you an idea of size: The Butterfly Place is small, and you could walk through it in 5 minutes easily. But it is lovely, and the idea is *not* to speed through. The idea is to take a break from rushing, to slow down and really see. First, your kids (or your kid-at-heart-self) can snap a photo of yourself in a butterfly cutout. Very cute. Next, a friendly staff member greets you in a sweet gift store and gives you a scavenger hunt printout. It is just a few questions, and the answers are hidden within the exhibit. (At the time we went, they gave a discount on a future visit after you returned your completed sheet.) After that is a small exhibit room. There are butterfly and moth facts to read. You'll see an enclosure with butterflies in various stages of eclosing: inside the crysalises, emerging, stretching their wings. There are remarkable non-butterfly creatures here as well: walking stick bugs, giant prickly stick insects, rhinoceros beetles, and even frogs! The last part is the best: the indoor butterfly garden. It is not large, but the joy is not in speeding through. You can make slow laps or sit on the bench. There are tons of butterflies in flight and sitting on flowers. They cross in front of you from flower to flower, at knee-level and face level and also above you by the ceiling. There are many kinds. Some have astonishing clear wings! Others are huge and vibrant and blue--those fly slowly by. It's kindof amazing that they can stay afloat without flapping as much as the others. You can stand over by where the butterflies are congregating the most, and one or more may land on you to rest. It is the most amazing and magical feeling! read more

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Oh is this a wonderful escape. Sue was our guide inside the butterfly house and she knows so much and is so peaceful. What a perfect experience. read more

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Such a fun experience, my daughter and I loved it. There are so many butterflies to look at and observe.

Magical experience! The Butterfly Place was a tranquil oasis filled with vibrant colors and fluttering wings. A must-visit for nature lovers and photographers alike. Five stars! read more

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This is a neat place to check out. I suggest wearing shorts & a tank top as well as bringing a water bottle--the butterfly room is extremely warm. Once you pay the admission fee, there are a few different things you can do. The main attraction is where the you walk with butterflies as they fly around. This is the room that's very hot. You walk along little paths, and there are some benches to sit on. They do not seem to limit the number of people in there at a time, so it felt crowded. But because it's so hot, people don't seem to stay longer than 10-15 minutes at a time. There is also a room where you can learn about different things and watch a 15 minute video if you chose to do so. Because it's so hot in the actual butterfly room, we would step out into the video room to cool down for a minute, then venture back inside. Once you pay, you can seemingly walk in and out of the room as you please. There is also a gift shop you can visit. It's a fun outing but for the price I expected there to be a little more to see. There is also no food on property so we went to Kimball Farms for lunch and ice cream after. I suggest doing both in the same day as they are so close. read more

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Brought my nephew here on a no school day. The room is small but there are so many things to look at! We enjoyed the museum, the cute little quail that are running around the room, and trying to identify all the butterflies! read more

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Here right now on Mother's Day. Absolute chaos. It seems as though they have no large crowd plan at all. I don't know whether they could not get staff, which is possible, but they could have had staggered appointed visitation times. Three stars for the place. 2 stars off for the experience. Call ahead and ask about crowds. read more

This place is a small crappy area. I came in late August so maybe most of the butterflies are gone, but they weren't many at all. It's very very tiny. read more

A simple Google search recommended this butterfly sanctuary and it didn't disappoint. The facility has ample parking and an adequate amount of outdoor seating. The actual butterfly building is quite spacious and is clearly marked and easy to walk in. The building the butterflies are housed in is quite warm (it has to be to match the natural habitat) so I would recommend not wearing layers of clothing during your visit. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly and knowledgeable about the facility and other nearby attractions. The staff also mentioned that local restaurants can actually deliver to the facility since they don't offer food on site. For $14 you get all day access to the butterflies. I don't know a better deal around where you are guaranteed to have a really great experience regardless of age and ability. read more

The Butterfly Place - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Westford, Massachusetts

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This is a very cute and educational little visit. It is enclosed, so was perfect on a rainy day. A small area where you can see the different catapillars, then you walk into the open atrium where there are flowers, free range butterfly and small quails roaming. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

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So peaceful. Lynne was working when we visited, so knowledgeable. Beauty flitting everywhere one looks. 4 day old Button Quails were beyond adorable. Not old enough yet to be let out of their nesting box. Picnic tables by a pond in a shady area. read more

Accessible beautiful and engaging for all from kids to seniors. Exhibits are simple and easily understood. Butterfly area is lush with plants, moths and butterflies. A hit! read more

Amazing for adults, amazing for kids, it was amazing! huge section of butterflies, little finches and quails were so cute. Really great place. VISIT! read more

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What a pleasant restful place to visit. Take time to see the film, to ask questions of knowledgeable staff and take pictures. We loved the newborn Chinese guinea hens and the wide variety of large and smaller butterflies. Senior and veterans discounts lower the $14 admission fee to $12 and $10 respectively. read more

The Butterfly Place - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Westford, Massachusetts

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This is sort of a one of a kind place to visit. Maybe I don't get around enough but it's the only butterfly sanctuary that I know about in Massachusetts. It's not a huge place but it does have an awful lot of butterflies even after having a damaged roof and losing many they recovered to full capacity over time! read more

Beautiful place to visit. They have a section where you walk through and look at the butterflies that are still in there cocoon, and a atrium of butterflies. Highly recommend read more

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My best friend and I had a wonderful visit with the butterflies and I even had one hang out with me for a good amount of time. Every inch was covered with beautiful butterflies and there was never a dull moment with such beautiful residents. read more

The Butterfly Place - A beauty in disguise. - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Westford, Massachusetts

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We love it here! I love seeing my kids' faces light up with joy and wonder as they watch the butterflies flutter about. The women who work here are always kind and courteous to my children as well! They limit the entry of people into the atrium, and have markers on the pathways to help ensure social distance. My family has visited here numerous times before the covid era as well; I feel like this is a wonderful place to take the kids without worrying about a lot of touching/hands on concerns. The atrium is small- however people are always very courteous of allowing others to pass to get around. I recommend visiting the Butterfly Place if you want to spend an hour or less on an outing to entertain (and educate) your kids. read more

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There are quite a lot butterflies here, but the indoor garden is not that big. The garden can be crowded and heated during popular times. And please mind your step so that you don't accidentally step on a cute quail. Chinese Painted Quails are the cutest!!! read more

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A really cute place to visit while on your vacation so many butterflies at the exhibit.

Cute lil place went there and saw butterflies, just sucks that you cant buy butterflies and the butterfly place.9/10

We had a lovely time here. The atrium is a great place to walk around, sit, and watch different kinds of butterflies. It is small, but we spent over an hour here watching butterflies up close. We brought our 3 month old and carried her around (she slept through some of it). There are picnic tables outside so you can pack a lunch. The changing table is in the women's bathroom. read more

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The place is cool, the staff was very rude. To be fair the were a lot of people during the time I went. How ever one of the employees was very rude to my group, yelling at us to keep moving through. My group paid to visit and was rushed through in 5 to 10 min. read more

Just a beautiful place to see all the majestic butterflies flying around to put a smile on your face and they had such sweet staff...would recommend anyone to go :) read more

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Wear layers when you go because it's very warm and very, very humid! Did I mention how humid it is yet? Whew! I was so uncomfortable inside. Bring a bottle of water. It's a thirsty job watching all those tiny aviators! That notwithstanding, I immensely enjoyed the silent fluttering of winged beauty all around. Despite their seemingly random and awkward flying capabilities, they miraculously seem to avoid flying directly into any humans. That is not to say that one won't stealthily alight on your shoulder unbeknownst to you. There is an odd smell, not unlike wet mulch or a day at the zoo on a hot summer day. It's not overpowering, but it's noticeable. I did, however, stay for a couple of hours to fully appreciate the whole experience. They have benches to sit down and just watch the painted beauty of these splendid creatures. It's a wonderful experience if you're into it. It's something different to do. I'm happier for the encounter. ... And that's all she wrote. read more

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What a peaceful and relaxing experience. So many beautiful butterflies flying around. My husband was hesitant about going but once we entered the garden it was such a great experience for both of us. The ladies are helpful and can answer all your questions. Now I want to visit all the butterfly places around me. read more

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For a romantic afternoon, an atrium filled with sunlight, music, flowers, koi, finches, quail, and butterflies cannot be beat. The baby quail had just hatched, and I lost count at ten different butterfly species that I personally photographed. Before entering the atrium, there's a learning center that features live exhibits of various species of moths and butterflies at various points in their life cycles. These are not just exhibits; these are the actual livestock breeding areas where the butterflies and moths live before entering the atrium. We saw a cecropia moth larva power-chowing on a leaf as if it was corn on the cob, and watched painted lady butterflies laying their tiny blue eggs. The atrium is a magical place. It's humid in there, so don't bring a sweater! The sister site in Deerfield is larger and has an extensive set of gift shops and a cafeteria. The staff in Westford is incredibly friendly, genuinely passionate about butterflies, and helped me to choose a luna moth cocoon for our mom. (She loved it; it's going to hatch soon, and she'll set the lovely pale green moth free!) read more

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Butterfly's! So pretty and relaxing watching them fly around. There are tons of them and if you're lucky you'll have one land on you! The room is not very large and there are a couple of benches to sit on. Soothing music playing and a very helpful informative lady working inside who pointed out specific types. It was fun to try to identify them using our paper guide as well. The inside needs some help as the exhibits and the 'video room' seems seriously outdated. Plenty of parking and there are picnic benches outside. read more

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The staff are friendly and we did see lots of butterflies but this facility is run down, over priced and they do not limit the amount of people in area so you couldn't even enjoy the actual butterfly house. read more

Loved this place. No matter the weather outside it is nice in toasty inside. They keep it that way for the butterflies. We saw plenty of different types and to my surprise cute little Japanese button quails. I forgot my camera and wasn't able to take any photos but it was actually the best part. They have a display with different life cycles of the butterfly and you can even purchase a kit and some caterpillars to grow your own butterflies. Awesome place and the kids enjoyed it just as much as I did read more

Pros: Amazing amount of butterflies Cons: Price, plus was overly crowded. No one wore masks, even though it was posted that children should wear them (over age five). No one could socially distance because it was so crowded. We went on a weekday near lunch time. read more

Cute little place! Perfect if you want to do something different and teach kids about butterflies. My only complaint is that the front desk lady was not nice and was short and rude. For a place who completely depends on customers, I would hope they were nicer and had better customer service. read more

Who doesn't love butterflies? Butterflies make for a beautiful, peaceful place. Even my husband feels relaxed with them. We've been to a few butterfly sanctuaries and this is by far the smallest, which is the reason for 4 stars vs. 5, but it is still quite relaxing and beautiful. It's also affordable and educational. It was fun for me to observe the children as they experienced the wonder of the room and asked so many questions. I particularly appreciated that the woman monitoring the room was so knowledgeable and eager to share it with everyone. A young child with sensory challenges was having some difficulty and the woman immediately responded with some puzzles and pictures to give her an alternative experience. We spent about 45 minutes there and would've spent a little longer but it was particularly humid in the room (as expected for the butterflies) but I get heat exhaustion easily so needed to get out and get some water. read more