See over 6,000 butterflies flying freely

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV) - Looking for a place to escape the Michigan winter and mingle with more than 6,000 tropical butterflies?

Frederik Meijer Garden's most popular exhibit is back! Butterflies Are Blooming is the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibit in the nation featuring over 40 species of butterflies from the Far East, Africa and Central America. Each week hundreds of chrysalises arrive at Frederik Meijer Gardens and are placed in a special emergence area where visitors can witness their magical transformation into butterflies!

This exhibit it's a wonderful place for photos and just one of the opportunities for visitors to observe the butterflies up-close and personal. Throughout the tropical environment, butterflies can be viewed drinking nectar from the flowering plants and feeding stations, lighting on the odd nose or shoulder, and congregating along the stream beds and fly all around.

Frederik Meijer Gardens and the Grand Rapids Ballet are pleased to collaborate on a special event titled, “Who Am I?”. Performed by the Grand Rapids Ballet’s Junior Company, this dance promises delight for all ages with costumes, music, audience interaction and activities. Performances will be held on both Saturday, March 2 and March 16 at 10 a.m.

Butterflies are Blooming
March 1 - April 30
Frederik Meijer Gardens
www.meijergardens.org