WE ARE CLOSED untill May 28 of 2022  

 Email us if you would like to arrange an on-site school fieldtrip , scout program, or family gathering  starting in mid June or a butterfly release for Spring/Summer 2022. Also booking for 2023.

         "WELCOME THE BUTTERFLIES BACK"  celebration MAY 28th, 29th 30th. Indoor exhibits  11-5 . NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED. All our regular butterfly, frog, Axolotl, fish, turtle, art, program, and door prize FUN plus on Sat. and Sun., food will be available  in our picnic area  and CCEEC will be in our pavillion with exhibits and live animals     11:30-3:00. Admission to this event is $11.00 for adults and $10.00 for kids ages 3-12. We will also be holding a plant sale and offer Painted lady caterpillar hatching kits. 

This event's proceeds with benifit  Family Promise of Carbon County

PUBLIC WALK-IN HOURS START SAT. JUNE 11th              NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED       $11.00 for adults       $10.00 for kids ages 3-12 & Seniors 62+                         2022 hours: Thursday through Monday 11-5                        Tuesday and Wednesday  2-6 

   Annual Scout Weekend: June 4th and 5th
Open to all Girl Scouts,  and their families. Brownies can fulfil most requirements for the Bugg Badge.Two  sessions are available each day:        10:00am - 12:30pm
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Reservations Required $11.00/personOptional Butterflies Friends patch available for additional $3.00/patch.This program includes:Moth and frog mini-program
Special DVD
Interactive butterfly show
Life cycle craft
Time in exotic Frog Room and Live Butterfly Flight Room

All main exhibits are inside so The Sanctuary is a  great place to visit  - rain or shine. visit in 2022
boy holding small butterfly
reptile at bear mountain
butterfly
carbon county environmental education center wildlife program
looking through a magnifying glass at butterfly

 

 

  • Interactive Live Flight Room
  • Butterfly Hatching Area
  • Frog Room
  • Videos
  • Educational Programs
  • Guided Tours
  • Puzzles & Activities
  • Nature-based Gift Shop
  • Art Space / Craft Area
  • Scout Programs
  • Parties
Email us to book your group! 
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Annual Scout Weekend: June 4th and 5th

Open to all Scouts, ( boy and girl ), and their families.

Two  sessions are available each day:

  • 10:00am - 12:30pm
  • 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Reservations Required

$11.00/person

Optional Butterflies Friends patch available for additional $3.00/patch.

This program includes:

  • Moth and frog mini-program
  • Special DVD
  • Interactive butterfly show
  • Life cycle craft
  • Time in exotic Frog Room and Live Butterfly Flight Room

Butterfly Releases

Whisper a wish to your butterfly before your release it. Bear Mountain Butterflies can supply you with live butterflies for you special occasions. Learn more. 

Frogs and More

There is more to see at Bear Mountain Butterflies...visit the frog room to see exquisite dart frogs and more! Learn more.