September is Blue Morpho Butterfly Month!
Enjoy our month-long display of nature at its finest! Each September, marvel at the Blue Morpho as hundreds of these tropical butterflies fill the Day Butterfly Center with their iridescent-blue splendor.
Included With Admission
1,000 Butterflies. One Unforgettable Space.
Flights of fancy await you in the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, where typically 1,000 or more butterflies flutter freely about in one of North America’s largest tropical butterfly conservatories. The Day Butterfly Center is a living, dynamic, glass-enclosed environment in which a variety of tropical plants nourish the residents and new arrivals emerge from their chrysalides, dry their wings, and begin their very first wing-beats.
More to Explore
Butterfly 101
Spanning the lifecycle of butterflies, what they eat, and where they come from, Butterfly 101 takes guests through an engaging presentation on all aspects of the Butterfly. Located in our theater area.
Butterfly Center Tour
A staff-led walkthrough of the second oldest Butterfly Center in the United States, guests will learn about the history of Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center as well as have an interactive experience within the conservatory itself.
Monarch 101
Meet in the Day Butterfly Center Theater for this interactive presentation on Monarchs and their migration.
September & October | Weekdays at 11 a.m.
Gardening for Butterflies
Have you ever wanted to know how to attract butterflies and other pollinators to your area? During this presentation you will learn about the butterfly life cycle and how that relates to the plants we have in our own backyards. Find out the issues butterflies are facing in today's world and what you can do to help!
See a Live Hatching
If you are lucky you can see new life and new butterflies of all different species and varieties.
Your Visit Makes a Difference
The butterflies at the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center are purchased in the chrysalis stage from family-run farms in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya, and Malaysia. These farms depend on healthy, undisturbed natural ecosystems to thrive. As they grow, so does the local economy — and with it, the incentive to protect the surrounding rainforest. Your visit to Callaway helps make that possible.
