Butterfly Pavilion

Emmrey's class went on a field trip last week. They visited the Butterfly Pavilion near Denver and I was able to go along as a chaperone.

While it is called the Butterfly Pavilion, there is actually quite a bit more to see than that. The pavilion is home to over 5,000 invertebrates. Did you know that invertebrates make up 97% of all animal species on the planet? The kids started out in a classroom where they learned this and other interesting facts. They also got to observe and learn about the Madagascar Hissing Beetle.

 Then our little group was off to explore the 5 different areas of the Pavilion. The Tropical Odyssey was a fun area with educational games and active play.

 In the Crawl A See Em the kids got to hold Rosie, the resident tarantula. Emm wasn't too sure about this .. ...

 Although she was sure happy she did it  ..  ..

At the Water's Edge we met lots of aquatic invertebrates in the Touch Tank

Then we headed out to Wings of the Tropics where we were surrounded by over 1,600 live butterflies. This was the favorite area for sure!

 

We were told to wear bright colors so the butterflies would land on us:)

 

 Our final area was the Outdoor Garden and Nature Trail where we ate our lunch and explored the grounds.

It was a fun field trip with a pretty cute group of 2nd graders:)