The Butterfly Greenhouse

The Butterfly Greenhouse Kentucky's largest native butterfly conservation exhibit. Open daily 10am-5pm June - October.

It's the perfect weather to build a snowman, have a snowball fight, or make snow angels out in Lola's Children's Garden,...
01/11/2025

It's the perfect weather to build a snowman, have a snowball fight, or make snow angels out in Lola's Children's Garden, open daily! The fun awaits, be sure to check-in at the garden center before you head out into the snow. ⛄❄️

don't miss the final weekend of the spider experience. they'll be packing up their webs as the season closes oct. 28 but...
10/25/2024

don't miss the final weekend of the spider experience. they'll be packing up their webs as the season closes oct. 28 but lola children's garden is still open for playing, learning, & exploring.

Come say hi to our visiting golden orb weavers and watch them weave their magic. The Spider Experience, Pumpkin Village,...
10/24/2024

Come say hi to our visiting golden orb weavers and watch them weave their magic. The Spider Experience, Pumpkin Village, and Lola Children’s Garden are open daily 10-5.

Little bit spooky, little bit sweet. It's a beautiful Fall day to visit the Spider Experience, Pumpkin Village and Lola ...
10/24/2024

Little bit spooky, little bit sweet. It's a beautiful Fall day to visit the Spider Experience, Pumpkin Village and Lola Children's Garden.

Golden orb weavers have made our greenhouse home! Come to the Spider Experience, say hi & watch them weave their magic. ...
10/23/2024

Golden orb weavers have made our greenhouse home! Come to the Spider Experience, say hi & watch them weave their magic. 🕸️

Haven't visited the Spider Experience yet? Now's your opportunity to see these fascinating creatures up close, like this...
10/21/2024

Haven't visited the Spider Experience yet? Now's your opportunity to see these fascinating creatures up close, like this spiny orb weaver. Those crazy-looking spines on its body help keep predators away.

Make a Fall day of it with spiders, pumpkin village, & lola children's garden. 🕷️ 🎃 🍃

Theey're heeere. New tenants are taking up residence in the Spider Experience at Wilson Nurseries in Frankfort. Fire up...
10/18/2024

Theey're heeere. New tenants are taking up residence in the Spider Experience at Wilson Nurseries in Frankfort. Fire up your curiosity & challenge your perceptions with a walk among spiders like this tarantula.

It's a wonderful Wednesday – today get free entry to Lola Children's Garden and peruse perfect pumpkins at Pumpkin Villa...
10/16/2024

It's a wonderful Wednesday – today get free entry to Lola Children's Garden and peruse perfect pumpkins at Pumpkin Village.

Today’s the big day! We'll be releasing monarchs all day as we send them off on their big south. Stop by anytime from 11...
10/05/2024

Today’s the big day! We'll be releasing monarchs all day as we send them off on their big south. Stop by anytime from 11am - 4pm, release a monarch, find the perfect pumpkin at Pumpkin Village, and explore all the activities in Lola Children's Garden.

Don't forget, our 6th annual Monarch Tag & Release is happening tomorrow (10/5/24). Stick around for pumpkin painting, p...
10/04/2024

Don't forget, our 6th annual Monarch Tag & Release is happening tomorrow (10/5/24). Stick around for pumpkin painting, pansy planting and other fun activities in Lola Children's Garden. It's gonna be a great weekend. Get your tickets here: https://ow.ly/boTs50TEs7O

Calling all pollinator fans! Adopt, release, and enjoy fall fun with a stroll through pumpkin village and lola children'...
10/02/2024

Calling all pollinator fans! Adopt, release, and enjoy fall fun with a stroll through pumpkin village and lola children's garden. Perfect for families and butterfly lovers! 👉 the 🔗 in our bio to get your tickets.

hey, everyone, just a reminder that thanks to hurricane helene bringing us a weekend of cold and heavy rainy weather th...
09/28/2024

hey, everyone, just a reminder that thanks to hurricane helene bringing us a weekend of cold and heavy rainy weather the monarch tag & release has been rescheduled to next saturday, october 5th. join us as we send them safely off on their annual migration south.

mother nature is fickle... and the boss, so due to the inclement weather as a result of hurricane helene the monarch tag...
09/27/2024

mother nature is fickle... and the boss, so due to the inclement weather as a result of hurricane helene the monarch tag & release has been rescheduled to next saturday, october 5th. it promises to be much nicer weather so join us as we send them safely off on their trek south

Just two days away, witness the excitement as the monarchs take flight on their journey south at our 6th annual Monarch ...
09/26/2024

Just two days away, witness the excitement as the monarchs take flight on their journey south at our 6th annual Monarch Tag and Release on September 28th.
https://ow.ly/EkGI50TsGME

Visit the Butterfly Greenhouse for an up-close look at these amazing creatures and you'll see they have small hooks on t...
09/25/2024

Visit the Butterfly Greenhouse for an up-close look at these amazing creatures and you'll see they have small hooks on their feet, called tarsus, which help them grip onto the plants they feed on. Don't forget, the Monarch Tag & Release is only 3 days away. https://ow.ly/INs750TmggF

Monarchs are on the move, and you can help at our monarch tag + release! 🦋 Symbolically adopt a monarch, play a key role...
09/24/2024

Monarchs are on the move, and you can help at our monarch tag + release! 🦋 Symbolically adopt a monarch, play a key role in tracking their migration, and support conservation, plus, enjoy awesome benefits like native plant kits and kids crafts.

We're just one week away from our Monarch Tag and Release. Join us as we bid farewell to the monarchs as they start thei...
09/21/2024

We're just one week away from our Monarch Tag and Release. Join us as we bid farewell to the monarchs as they start their annual migration south, some traveling up to 3,000 miles, towards their overwintering sites. https://ow.ly/xcQp50TmggE

Take part today as we release over 100 Red Admirals into our Butterfly Greenhouse. Don’t miss this colorful display!
09/20/2024

Take part today as we release over 100 Red Admirals into our Butterfly Greenhouse. Don’t miss this colorful display!

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3690 East-West Connector
Frankfort, KY
40601

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+15022231488

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Native butterfly exhibit and gardens | now open!

Immerse yourself in our butterfly exhibit – you’ll be surrounded by the native butterflies of Kentucky. Monarchs, painted ladies, several species of swallowtail and moths will fly freely in our beautifully landscaped butterfly greenhouse. Continue exploring our outer gardens that surround the butterfly greenhouse – created to attract and feed wild butterflies while learning the importance of the creation, preservation and conservation of native butterfly habitats. 3,000 sq. ft of curated butterfly habitat will feature over 50 different plants that have been chosen to attract, feed and provide habitat for butterflies.

Our season runs from June though the end of September – during which time our butterfly greenhouse will have housed over 5,000 butterflies. In September we will be doing a tag and release event to track our Monarchs as they migrate.

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