Butterfly Conservatory
Butterfly Conservatory
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- KiwiFan17Canada244 contributionsMagical immersive experience with a few drawbacksThird visit in 20 years. Still enchanting with so many species of butterflies and moths in a tropical setting. Ticket agent was a bit snarly when I asked about a CAA discount that she said only lasted one week. Full price for one adult was almost $20 CAD including tax. Parking is $5 on top of that. The staff inside the live exhibit itself were friendly and helpful. I wish they would be more assertive with stupid visitors who think they have the right to pluck butterflies off flowers for their own pleasure. If I were in charge, anyone who did that would be kicked out immediately. Respect nature! Definitely did not like the photo taking at the beginning of the exhibit and the forced departure through the gift shop. Both of those experiences bookending the exhibit felt like an extra money grab that takes away from the genuine beauty and charm of the place. I could be interested in the gift shop naturally. Don't force me through it. Mid November was an ideal time to visit because it wasn't very crowded.Visited November 2023Travelled soloWritten 13 November 2023
- Elizabeth B2 contributionsA great way to spend a cold December day.The Butterfly Conservatory is located in a park, so you get to walk through a beautiful green space with ancient trees, and then experience butterflies and tropical plants....a wonderful day. I would also like to mention Mary, the lovely volunteer who helped us out with parking pass information and directions. We really enjoyed the entire experience.Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 December 2023
- EFW2014Woolwich, Maine1,514 contributionsPart of the wonder passWe choose to buy and pick up our wonder pass here. This place is pretty neat, it’s part of the wonder pass, if it wasn’t I don’t think is worth $15+ plus $5 parking per hour. You will only need one hour parking. 2 if you’re seeing the gardens as well. Nothing to see in December as everything was dead.Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 December 2023
- Rachel & Andy393 contributionsBeautiful Butterflies.Visited 26/05/2023. Fabulous conservatory, filled with lots of butterflies, and lots of information about them. Really pretty to see them flying around. Nice if they land on you, I just wish people would stop trying to touch them (as it can kill them).Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 April 2024
- JuneNY1,630 contributionsWonderful Experience!The group of senior citizens I was with today thoroughly enjoyed the short film explaining the conservatory and the process of raising the butterflies. Walking through the conservatory was rather magical! I highly recommend this.Visited April 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 25 April 2024
- Rodalita BFrancisco I. Madero Municipality, Mexico3,572 contributionsBitterfly conservatory..Butterfly conservatory at Niagara falls ontario Canada Butterfly Conservatory is a beautiful place.such as very wonderful. The attraction colorful of a many classical butterfly. They are like a human fell living to stay at the green house with Ancient trees. and with at botanical garden lush. Besutiful park. & nature eith a nice views.. it is located in a Park at Niagara falls. You get to walk through a beautiful green space and the experience butterflies Nature & wildlife areas..Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 17 May 2024
- AingmireOneida, New York31 contributionsA Must VisitThe butterfly conservancy was amazing! The flora was beautiful and having a variety of butterflies fluttering all around and hiding in all different places made the experience one to remember. I could have stayed there all day but we had an hour to tour through because we went in the evening but the hour was plenty of time to walk through a few times. I’d go back again!Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 12 July 2024
- Paradise7857701 contributionWonderfulThe Butterfly Conservatory is a wonderful place to spend an hour or two. We couldn’t believe the sheer number and variety of butterflies. Just sit and let them fly around you. Very relaxing. Well worth a visit. Children will love it.Visited July 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 July 2024
- Lynn S21 contributionsSerenity, beauty, and butterfliesButterfly conservatory in Niagara is very beautiful and worth the visit. Gorgeous pathways and foliage, embrace the serenity of butterflies everywhere in the amazing conservatory. The staff are lovely and well informed to help. The only downside is that manditory photograph taken as you come in, however this is the marketing upsell in all Niagara attractions. We learned after buying one at Niagara Fury, to avoid the photo upsell booths.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 9 August 2024
- SuzeeQLEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey870 contributionsBewildered by butterfliesWhat a beautiful place with tons of butterflies landing on you, flying around you and in front of you. The variety was unbelievable! Our day people could track a monarch with a sticker that had a code to the date it was released. The gardens all around the conservatory were amazing as well! Beautiful things in the gift store. So happy I didn’t miss this attractionVisited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 September 2024
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Aug 2020 • Family
I understand that masks were mandatory for all indoor but there should still be enough social distancing. We came for a visit on a Sunday and it was very crowded once inside. People were hanging out gathering inside to enjoy the butterflies. I was expecting it would be one way traffic and non stop to keep distance from each other. Was a bit disappointed and uncomfortable. The conservatory should consider time ticket like the Toronto Zoo to limit capacity.
Written 2 September 2020
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glasmorr
Castelnaudary, France92 contributions
July 2021
The conservatory is excellent. But, for the short time of the visit, the entrance fee and the parking fee is prohibitive to many. We have visited several times since the opening, but we are never returning to Niagara Falls. We have seen most attractions many times. So, with high hotel rates, expensive poor food, high parking fees, fewer floral attractions, why return?
Written 15 August 2021
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jjluke
Calgary, Canada2,047 contributions
July 2022
If you found this review informative, please indicate that it was helpful so I know where to better focus my review efforts. The Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls is a welcome addition to anyone who wishes to unwind, relax and dial down your crazy visit to the Falls. It is located several kilometers away from the Falls themselves, enroute to Niagara on the Lake. Expect to spend about an hour inside the conservatory itself. It is a well-designed complex for visiting butterflies and if lucky, an attendant will open the nursery and place a butterfly on you. There are some smaller exhibits and a gift shop in the building. In addition, the grounds themselves offer ample opportunity for a walk and to relax. You can stretch your visit out several hours this way.
Above all else, please bear in mind that this is not meant to be something to plough through in 15 minutes, as it will be terrible value for money. Take your time and immerse yourself in nature’s beauty, because once you leave, it’s back to the crazy Ontario traffic and Falls tourist traps. Once agin, if you found this review informative, please indicate that it was helpful so I know where to better focus my review efforts.
Above all else, please bear in mind that this is not meant to be something to plough through in 15 minutes, as it will be terrible value for money. Take your time and immerse yourself in nature’s beauty, because once you leave, it’s back to the crazy Ontario traffic and Falls tourist traps. Once agin, if you found this review informative, please indicate that it was helpful so I know where to better focus my review efforts.
Written 21 July 2022
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martymouse
Llanasa, UK119 contributions
Feb 2022
The visit to the Butterfly Conservatory was part of the Niagara Falls Wonder Pass package.
I didn’t think I would enjoy it quite as much as a I did. Again, this is a winter visit so the rest of the site is closed and, in our case, covered in snow, so relatively quiet. The other thing about the winter season is that you need your own transport to get to it; no public transport.
Once inside, you will be transfixed by butterflies everywhere and in the background the sound of the waterfall. It is warm and relaxing so find a place to settle down quietly and maybe a butterfly will land on you. You can leave your coats in the cloakroom – you won’t need them.
I didn’t think I would enjoy it quite as much as a I did. Again, this is a winter visit so the rest of the site is closed and, in our case, covered in snow, so relatively quiet. The other thing about the winter season is that you need your own transport to get to it; no public transport.
Once inside, you will be transfixed by butterflies everywhere and in the background the sound of the waterfall. It is warm and relaxing so find a place to settle down quietly and maybe a butterfly will land on you. You can leave your coats in the cloakroom – you won’t need them.
Written 2 March 2022
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darlae1978
Traverse City, MI39 contributions
Aug 2022
This is a phenomenal Butterfly Conservatory and an easy stop if you are visiting the Niagara Botanical Gardens. The Butterfly Conservatory has such a wide array of butterfly varieties and the layout is lush and beautiful. The gift shop has a nice array of items, staff are friendly, and there are both informational displays and an educational video that you can check out before entering the conservatory. You'll need to pay a small fee to park, but you'll also have access to the Niagara Botanical Gardens from this parking lot, which is free to visit. The combination of the two stops is truly well worth the cost.
Written 23 September 2022
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KiwiFan17
Canada244 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Third visit in 20 years. Still enchanting with so many species of butterflies and moths in a tropical setting.
Ticket agent was a bit snarly when I asked about a CAA discount that she said only lasted one week. Full price for one adult was almost $20 CAD including tax. Parking is $5 on top of that.
The staff inside the live exhibit itself were friendly and helpful. I wish they would be more assertive with stupid visitors who think they have the right to pluck butterflies off flowers for their own pleasure. If I were in charge, anyone who did that would be kicked out immediately. Respect nature!
Definitely did not like the photo taking at the beginning of the exhibit and the forced departure through the gift shop. Both of those experiences bookending the exhibit felt like an extra money grab that takes away from the genuine beauty and charm of the place. I could be interested in the gift shop naturally. Don't force me through it.
Mid November was an ideal time to visit because it wasn't very crowded.
Ticket agent was a bit snarly when I asked about a CAA discount that she said only lasted one week. Full price for one adult was almost $20 CAD including tax. Parking is $5 on top of that.
The staff inside the live exhibit itself were friendly and helpful. I wish they would be more assertive with stupid visitors who think they have the right to pluck butterflies off flowers for their own pleasure. If I were in charge, anyone who did that would be kicked out immediately. Respect nature!
Definitely did not like the photo taking at the beginning of the exhibit and the forced departure through the gift shop. Both of those experiences bookending the exhibit felt like an extra money grab that takes away from the genuine beauty and charm of the place. I could be interested in the gift shop naturally. Don't force me through it.
Mid November was an ideal time to visit because it wasn't very crowded.
Written 13 November 2023
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luv2travelPittsburgh
Pittsburgh81 contributions
Sept 2022
Don't miss this! It is amazing how these beautiful little creatures light up the world with such colors and patterns. We visited the conservatory just before Covid hit, so our experience was perfect. When we returned home, DH planted many bushes and plants know for attracting butterflies. They worked! Now, I can see several Monarchs as well as the better known white varieties from my dining room window. They make me so happy, why do they have such a short life span? It seems so unfair. After our amazing tour of the conservatory and seeing so many different butterflies, we went into the gift shop. We purchased a large light up canvas wall art with the most beautiful photo of a Monarch on a purple flower bush. It's beautiful, not only during the day, but at night when the photo lights up. We did get one of those photos taken before you enter, but, honestly, it was well worth the cost. DH and I hope to return whenever the borders open up again. Meantime, we have our lovely butterflies who visit our bushes everyday, and our beautiful wall art to remind us of the our most enjoyable conservatory tour.
Written 26 October 2022
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Lisa B
Bedford, NH44 contributions
May 2022 • Family
My family really enjoyed our time at the Butterfly Conservatory. If you’ve never been to an indoor “butterfly garden,” you’ll probably find this to be a unique and cathartic experience. It is not unusual for butterflies to land on you while you’re inside.
For us, this experience offered something different than the other Falls-based attractions in the area. Our kids (12 and 8) enjoyed themselves so much that they hardly noticed that there was an educational component to this particular outing.
As with all things Niagara, it was a bit crowded. However, we were there mid-day on a weekend, and I imagine that it would be a more serene experience earlier or later or on a weekday.
The Conservatory abuts the botanical gardens, which are free, so it might be nice to bring a picnic lunch (or pick up sandwiches in Niagara before going) and treat yourself to a picnic. I wish we had thought to do something like that. :)
For us, this experience offered something different than the other Falls-based attractions in the area. Our kids (12 and 8) enjoyed themselves so much that they hardly noticed that there was an educational component to this particular outing.
As with all things Niagara, it was a bit crowded. However, we were there mid-day on a weekend, and I imagine that it would be a more serene experience earlier or later or on a weekday.
The Conservatory abuts the botanical gardens, which are free, so it might be nice to bring a picnic lunch (or pick up sandwiches in Niagara before going) and treat yourself to a picnic. I wish we had thought to do something like that. :)
Written 31 May 2022
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twolittlebirds
Bowmanville, Canada995 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
We were visiting Niagara Falls (Canada) for a short 1-night stay and as he'd never been to the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory I said we should go (I've been before with my kids). As they are closed on Tuesday's and only open until 5pm the rest of the week we decided to drive directly there before even checking into our hotel. Upon arrival we weren't even sure it was open; there were very few cars in the parking lot and not a soul to be seen. We decided to check and low and behold it was indeed open, so away we went. Purchased our tickets and walked right in, again no one other than employees and one other couple with a child were there (it was eerily quiet). We started checking out all the amazing species of butterflies fluttering around everywhere and it was so pretty. I told my boyfriend to be careful to watch his steps as you can also mistakenly step on them as you walk around the indoor gardens. About halfway through he asked to take a photo of me sitting on a rock and I said "sure". He then proceeded to get down on one knee and pulled out a ring box. I was literally in shock, I think saying "are you serious?" more than once. Then I just started to cry and couldn't stop, and honestly everything was a blur. I *think* he said "will you do me the honour of saying yes?" or something along those lines... honestly after the first little bit I didn't really catch anything thereafter. So after what seemed like minutes, I finally said "yes" and he put the ring on. I have NEVER been so surprised or shocked, honestly it was the sweetest and most romantic moment of my life. This will forever be a special moment for the two of us, and I will never look at a butterfly again without feeling joy.
Written 17 December 2020
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NEVenturer
Alexandria, VA802 contributions
July 2022
When you first step in you are amazed at the sheer number of butterflies, even though you are anticipating a lot. Such beauty all around you with both the vegetation and butterflies. I loved learning about the butterflies in the film, then seeing them before they "blossom" as well.
Great science.
Great learning.
Great joy!
I highly recommend you visit this site. You can get there with the WeGo bus.
Great science.
Great learning.
Great joy!
I highly recommend you visit this site. You can get there with the WeGo bus.
Written 20 July 2022
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We will be coming in mid march - are there butterflies to see or are they all cocooning?
Written 21 January 2024
Yes you can be seen mamy of variety butterflies with beaitiful color are there. Place also is awesome..you can not dought it must try!!!
Written 18 May 2024
Wego bus, to butterfly conservatory from Niagara falls, how frequently? How early ? How late? Map shows there regular stops and some
only North or South stops,. how I can go back, if I get off in a N stop I needed, and there is not S service at that stop? Can someone explain that. And also how to go from Butterfly conservatory to Floral clock. Thanks.
Written 24 April 2022
So sorry I’m not Canadian snd I drove so cannot give you an answer
Written 25 April 2022
Do i need to buy tickets online or can i buy at the gate? Is there free parking onsite?
Written 22 July 2021
Sorry, late answer. Tickets are available either way and there is free parking on-site. Park on the roof level, inside is too dark.
Written 17 September 2021
Is it okay to bring camera & a tripod? Is there any tickets for having them there?
Written 26 July 2019
Cameras are welcomed but not sure about Tri-pods. If you have a “uni” leg it is likely more appropriate. The conservatory can get very busy and a tripod would impede traffic along the pathways. That may not be seen as friendly to other guests.
Early morning visits might be best if you wish to stand in one spot for a long time.
Written 28 July 2019
It's not free but it's under $20 per person.
Parking is free.
(wear light clothes as it's very warm inside)
Written 23 January 2020
Is there transportation from the Falls hotels area to get to the butterfly pavilion other than by car. We are going with a tour group - but they are not going to the butterfly pavilion - with all the other attractions they have lined up. We would like to see this on our own during our free time day- just do not know if public transportation is available Thank you in advance for any suggestions
Written 14 February 2019
I am writing to say that we did our trip. And yes - we took transportation bus called WeGo. From a place called table rock - near the falls They have three lines red -blue and green - the green line goes north - to the butterfly pavilion and other areas - blue line is local -and red line goes in the south direction Its $9.00 for the day - 24 hours Or you can get a 2 day pass $18.00 and 48 hours We took it on our free time from the tour group. Well worth it. They run about every 20-25 mins - in both directions You should try it - it’s the way to go - on n off all day long Much better than driving your car around town and outskirts
Written 18 June 2019
How to reach butterfly conservatory from the Niagara falls, in winter? (We are going as tourist and dotn have personal vehicle, public transportation preferred)
Written 3 January 2019
They do have a bus that will take you from the falls to the conservatory. It is included in the package you can buy.
Written 20 January 2019
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