Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden

A visit to the National Museum of Play^® is not complete without a stop at Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden^®, the only year-round indoor butterfly garden in upstate New York.

Enter a lush rain-forest environment and walk among approximately 1,000 brilliantly-colored, free-flying tropical and native butterflies that flutter about (and may even land on you!). Be sure to visit the chrysalis case and see emerging butterflies.

A paved path leads guests through tropical foliage, a turtle pond, and a cascading waterfall. Look closely and you will also notice several four-footed and fine-feathered friends, including Socrates, the garden's brightly plumaged green aracari toucan. Guests may also catch a glimpse of the garden's hummingbirds, honeycreepers, and Button Quail.

Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden

Plan for a breathtaking 20-minute experience. Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden is a tropical environment with temperature, humidity, and surface moisture normally associated with
such a setting.

Timed tickets required. Advance purchase recommended.

Admission to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden is in addition to general museum admission fees and tickets are non-refundable:

Due to limited capacity, entry to Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden is by timed ticket only. The last timed entry into the butterfly garden is at 20 minutes before closing. To purchase tickets in advance, call 585-263-2700 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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