Family Fun!
There's lots of exciting things to see and do for all ages! ButterflyFest is also bringing together some great non-profit organizations in the area to provide even more hands-on activites.
Pollinator Costume Creation
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Children's Gallery
Get ready for a Pollinator Parade! Let your imagination take flight as you decorate your very own pair of wings and mask.
Pollination Parade
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Children's Gallery
Don your pollinator costume for the whole museum to see as we celebrate these amazing animals. The parade will begin in the Children's Gallery
Lowe's Birdhouse Assembly
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 11 a.m.
Children's Gallery
Looking for a personal touch for your garden? Your child can assemble their own birdhouse, provided by Lowe's. Ages 3 and up are welcome, while supplies last.
Non-profit Organization Activities
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Central Gallery & Galleria
Alachua Audubon: Explore the birds of the Museum with a scavenger hunt.
Alachua County Beekeeper's Club: Visit with Earlea Bee and learn how your community can help local pollinators.
Alachua County Waste Alternatives: Embrace Zero Waste with the Waste Watcher by creating a clock out of a recycled CD.
Butterfly Education Project: See beautiful pictures of butterflies created with Kaleidoscopes.
Florida Museum Department of Herpetology: Visit with our slimy and scaly friends and investigate the world of reptiles and amphibians.
Florida Museum Department of Mammology (Sunday only): Check out these native Florida mammals and learn to identify the critters in your backyard.
Florida Trail Association: Explore the trails of Florida with fun coloring sheets and an educational activity.
IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Species: Discover Florida aquatic life and win a prize when you find the crafty, camouflaged turtle.
Lubee Bat Conservancy: Get up close and personal with these night flying mammals as you witness some of Lubee's live bats.
McGuire Center for Lepidoptera: See the fascinating and strange side with Weird and Wonderful butterflies and moths.
MOM's Club of Gainesville: Create a butterfly lifecycle using your fingerprints!
Philips Center for Performing Arts (Saturday only): Fold your own pollinators with this origami craft.
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo (Saturday only): Create a conservation catcher with a visit with live animals from the Teaching Zoo.
UF Department of Entomology and Nematology: Have a hands-on experience with some garden-friendly insects!
WUFT-TV: Join Gainesville's own WUFT-TV and taste the fruits of pollination: honey!