Located on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, visitors to the Butterfly Conservatory are transported to a tropical paradise full of lush vegetation, trickling waterfalls and thousands of vibrantly coloured butterflies. Over 2,000 butterflies, made up of 45 different species, call this beautiful space home. The self-guided walking tour of the Butterfly Conservatory begins with a short, informative video presentation.

EMERGENCE WINDOW

180 metres of pathways wind through the glass-enclosed Conservatory and lead to the emergence window, where butterflies leave their pupae and dry out their wings before they take their first flight.

BUTTERFLY SPECIES

Many of our butterflies are imported from tropical regions around the world. Approximately 60% of our butterflies come from butterfly farms in Costa Rica, El Salvador and the Philippines. Another 40% are raised in a quarantined greenhouse that is located behind the Conservatory.

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER NIAGARA PARKS ATTRACTIONS:

• Journey Behind the Falls
• Niagara Parks Power Station
• White Water Walk
• Butterfly Conservatory
• Hornblower Niagara Cruises
• Niagara’s Fury
• Whirlpool Aerocar
• Whirlpool Adventure Course
• Zipline to the Falls
• Niagara Falls Incline Railway
• Niagara Glen
• Botanical Gardens
• Oakes Garden Theatre
• Queenston Heights
• Old Fort Erie
• Laura Secord Homestead
• McFarland House
• Mackenzie Printery
• Legends on the Niagara Golf Course
• Whirpool Golf Course