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July 18 - August 12 10 am - 4 pm daily The Bolz Conservatory will be closed July 16 & 17 in preparation for Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies. 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. The life span of different butterflies varies from a few weeks to a few months. All flying butterflies are allowed to live out their natural lives in the Conservatory, with food sources remaining for them after the exhibit dates. For more fun butterfly facts, read our Butterfly
Fact Sheet. To see how Olbrich staff and volunteers prepare for Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies, visit Behind the Scenes of Blooming Butterflies Tickets 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. 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. Strollers UPCOMING Events Winter Concerts Children of the Rainforest: Samba 1 Brazilian Dance Group Children of the Rainforest: Hale O Malo Polynesian Dance Group Indulgence, Wine & Chocolate Tasting |
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is operated as a public-private partnership between the City of Madison Parks Division and the Olbrich Botanical Society.
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