The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens 2025

Visitors to the seasonal exhibit will get an intimate, up-close look at hundreds of brilliant live butterflies from North America, Costa Rica, Africa, and Asia as they flutter among colorful flowers throughout Brookside Gardens’ South Conservatory.

Trained staff and volunteers will highlight the fascinating world of lepidoptera, the stages of metamorphosis, the important role butterflies play in healthy ecosystems, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens.

Please see below for important visitor information, group information, opportunities to learn more about butterflies, and ways to become involved in this extraordinary experience.

Hours
April 10 – June 30, 2025: 10 am to 4 pm daily
July 1 – August 31, 2025: 10 am to 1 pm weekdays, 10 am to 4 pm weekends
September 1–21, 2025: 10 am to 4pm daily

Address
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902