Project Pollinator at the Butterfly House in Faust Park. This Butterfly House initiative promotes the appreciation of pollinators and how to create pollinator friendly gardens. Each event has a different activity, timely information and conservation actions that all can take part in. See website for more info and to purchase tickets.
-Saturday, April 12th | 2-3pm | Art of Attraction: Butterflies
-Wednesday, April 30th | 6:30-8pm | Bug-Friendly Lifestyle: Container Gardening
-Thursday, May 15th | 6:30-8pm | Right Plant, Right Place: Container Gardening
-Saturday, May 25th | 6:30-8pm | Conservation Connection: Helping Monarchs in Missouri
-Thursday, May 29th | 6:30-8pm | Meet the Pollinators: Container Gardening
The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, located in Faust Park, is an extension of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Visitors are able to walk through the Tropical Conservatory which houses more than a thousand free flight tropical butterflies of 60 species from around the world. The Conservatory is kept warm for a perfect butterfly habitat. Visitors should dress appropriately! An admission fee is charged. Hours are seasonal. (St. Louis City & County residents enjoy free admission on the first Tuesday of every month the first two hours of operation. Proof of residency is required.) Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Please check the website listed on each event to get the most up-to-date information.