These photos were taken at Butterfly Pavilion near Denver, Colorado.
Their motto?
Butterfly Pavilion is the zoo of small wonders and BIG experiences!
I think these sweet children would agree!
Any time a butterfly would land on or near one of the visitors, their little faces would just beam!
We spent about three hours there and had a wonderful time!
There was just so much to see!
Lots of nectar rich plants in bloom.
A small aquarium has a couple of petting tanks and visitors are invited to pet a horseshoe crab as well as two different star fish. Just so you know, horseshoe crabs feel kind of like a turtle shell. ‘Not sure how to describe the starfish. Bumpy, I guess, but not sharp or rough.
Not being a big fan of beetles, it didn’t occur to me to photograph them.
Inside the butterfly greenhouse, there were several small streams and ponds
holding various fish, turtles and tortoises.
I love turtles!
OK. If you don’t like spiders, stop right here! No, really! Stop, unless you are OK with spiders.
We hopped in line with the children so we could hold a tarantula!
This one only weighs a couple of grams.
We could barely feel her weight.
Did you know tarantulas can live up to 25 years?
It was a lovely way to spend the morning!
Butterfly Pavilion is the zoo of small wonders and BIG experiences!
😉 -Marci
