About the Butterfly House

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• Observe 21 species of native Ohio butterflies, skippers & moths

• Hand-feed butterflies using a sugar water mixture (Tip: Try to get a butterfly to stay on your nose!)

• Learn about more than 60 species of nectar and host plants that support these pollinators

• Discover butterflies in every stage of their life cycle

• Learn how to correctly identify the different species and distinguish male from female

• Benches inside the facility allow visitors to sit, relax and enjoy - Explore at your own pace!

• The brick walkways inside the facility can easily accommodate strollers, walkers and wheelchairs

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Please note: For groups of 10 or more, please make a group reservation here.

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Creation of the Butterfly House was funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Nature Works. For more information about ODNR, visit www.ohiodnr.gov.

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Annual Butterfly Release

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Join us as we release all our native Ohio butterflies so they can contribute to the local environment. General admission applies to release day.

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• Participants can observe and assist with tagging and releasing Monarch butterflies

• The Director of the Butterfly House, Jim Nero, will share information about the Monarch Watch conservation initiative.

• Learn all about the Monarch migration and the research underway to better understand this amazing creature

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2019 release date is Sunday, September 15 from 12-5 pm. For more information, visit our Butterfly Release Celebration page. For updates, like us on Facebook and sign up for emails.

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A young visitor assists with the monarch tagging process.