Butterfly Festival

Spring into the excitement at Butterfly Wonderland’s inaugural Butterfly Festival! Don’t miss this lively, FREE celebration of butterflies filled with hands-on activities and educational experiences in the AZ Boardwalk courtyard! Explore a myriad of happenings tailored for all ages including children’s crafts, live butterfly releases, face painting, and games.

Visitors are encouraged to dress up as a favorite butterfly and participate in the event’s first-ever Costume Contest taking place on the center stage!  Judges will decide the best of the best with winners taking home exciting prizes such as Butterfly Wonderland Annual Passes, tickets, and butterfly-themed treasures!

Beyond butterflies, the ASU Insect Lab will be on-hand to show visitors an assortment of insect species from across the globe! Guests will also have the unique opportunity to see butterflies up-close under microscopes, shop for variety of pollinator plants to enhance a home garden or simply contribute to the creation of a public garden by planting a seed at the Pollinator Seed booth.

Of course, the festival will be chock-full of Instagram-worthy moments including the opportunity to pose alongside Leslie the Butterfly Fairy!  Hosted by the Butterfly Wonderland Foundation, this festival pays homage to the elegance of butterflies and their indispensable role in the ecosystem. Best of all, it’s a free and delightful experience for individuals of all ages!