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The Original Butterfly House
The Original Butterfly House
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296 Mcgulpin St
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3972
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
The Original Butterfly House Description
At the Butterfly House, there's no need to chase butterflies because the colorful insects fly right in front of your nose and might even land on you. Inside the bright, temperature-controlled garden, a fascinated 3-year-old watches in awe as an enormous malachite flutters past her face, while a 7-year-old boy's eyes light up at the Blue Morpho landing on his shirt. Even hard-to-please big kids can't help but be won over by such a showy,intimate visit with nature. The giant insect exhibit will please kids who love creepy-crawlies like six-inch centipedes and 14-inch walking sticks.
Science & Nature Museum
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Kid Tips
Babies: Babies love looking at all the bright, fluttering wings, and it tends to be a quiet, calm and soothing environment for them.
Pre-Teens & Teens: This site may bore those who aren't nature fans.
Planning Notes
- The path is spacious. It can accommodate most strollers easily (though trying to navigate with a bulky double stroller might be difficult.)
Just the Facts
Hours: Regular Season Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.
Fees: Under $10
Recommended Time: 1 to 2 hours
Reviews of The Original Butterfly House
great activity!
By ajburton823 August 22, 2008 | Daughter: Age 5 | Muncie, IN
Babies
What we loved:
it was quiet and was FILLED with beautiful butterflies
What we didn't love:
Nothing
We had a great time at the butterfly house. My 10 mo. old daughter loved the bright colors and was able to follow the butterflies around. We had fun identifying the different types and watching her reaction to a butterfly landing on her! Read More
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