Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary is open for groups of 20 or more by special scheduling from mid-April through late summer. Bring your Scouts, Seniors, Birthday Parties, or more! Our on-site fieldtrip dates are sold out for April and May 2025 , but we have plenty of dates available for summer and remember: you can book a fieldtrip here or at your facility now for 2026.
Order your butterflies for a special occasion. Make a wish and set your Monarch butterflies free. See all the options we offer for your planned release.
Raise your Monarch or Painted lady butterflies. Care for caterpillars and butterflies, then release them into the wild. This is a great way for kids to learn about metamorphosis.
Monarch butterflies feed exclusively on the leaves of milkweed. Learn more about what milkweed varieties to plant and how much you need to sustain your Monarchs.
Bear Mountain Butterflies is home to much more than just butterflies. We have frogs, fish, turtles & axolotles. Come see dart frogs, oriental fire belly toads, and the cutest Australian Tree Frogs.
Regular walk-in Admission: $15.00 per adult, $14.00 per child ages 3 through 12, and seniors 62 and over.
All public days: $1.00 off for seniors 62+ and active military or veterans.
Every TUESDAY 2-6 pm: One grandparent free with each full-priced child admission.
Friend and Family Pass (Punch Card): 10 admissions for $120.00 – Use on one day or keep and use on multiple visits or even share with neighbors.
We honor one discount per family per visit please.
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