Olbrich Home Blooming Butterflies

Butterfly in Olbrich's Bolz ConservatoryOlbrich's Blooming Butterflies

July 14 - August 8

10 am - 4 pm daily

Experience the magnificence of free-flying butterflies while strolling through the tropical Bolz Conservatory. Live butterflies emerge from chrysalises daily in the Conservatory, including low-flyers like the playful yellow and black striped zebras and bright orange julias. More than a dozen species of butterflies, native to both Wisconsin and the more tropical areas of the southern United States can be seen at various times during the exhibit.

Tickets
$5 adults
$3 children ages 3 - 12
Free: ages 2 and under
Free: Olbrich Botanical Society members

Butterfly Passports

After spotting bright butterflies inside the Bolz Conservatory, children can follow butterfly stencils on the paths through the outdoor gardens on a quest to fill their Butterfly Passports with stamps. Find the stamping stations, read a few fun facts, then answer a few simple questions. Fill up the passport and earn one free junior cone from Michael's Frozen Custard, valid at the 3826 Atwood Ave. location.

Dan Capps' Insect Cases

All visitors to Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies can be amazed by hundreds of exotic butterflies in local collector Dan Capps' fascinating collection. Part of Capps' collection will be on display in Olbrich's lobby during Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies. Capps has traveled the world to build one of the most impressive displays of exotic insects in North America. His collection now totals more than 7,000 insects ranging from butterflies to beetles to bees, and includes specimens from every continent.

For more fun butterfly facts, read our Butterfly Fact Sheet. arrow

To see how Olbrich staff and volunteers prepare for Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies, visit

Behind the Scenes of Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies

Accessibility at Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies

Wheelchairs and motorized scooters are allowed in the Bolz Conservatory during Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies. For more information about Olbrich's wheelchairs and scooters available for use, please visit the Accessibility Page.

For the enjoyment of all visitors, the use of strollers is discouraged inside Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies. Stroller parking is available in the lobby. However, visitors wishing to use their stroller in the Blooming Butterflies exhibit will be allowed to do so.

 

Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies is Sponsored by:

Pro Assurance     Magic 98

           Michael's Frozen Custard                  NBC-15

                             

                           Wisconsin State Journal

            John J. Frautschi Family Foundation

With Additional Support From:

  • Bagels Forever
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • Phyllis Lovrien & John Sommers
  • Madison Gas & Electric


UPCOMING Events

Home Garden Tour

Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies

Summer Concerts in the Gardens

Guided Garden Strolls

Gardens Galore Bus Tour

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens | 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704. | Phone: (608)246-4550 | Fax: (608)246-4719