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Butterfly Magic
Tucson Botanical Gardens, Butterfly and Orchid Pavilion · Tucson
2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712
A heated greenhouse with 30 to 50 live butterfly species on any given day, flown in from Costa Rica, South America, Southeast Asia and Africa, among orchids and feeding trays for close viewing. Walk through at your own pace; volunteers manage entry and exit.
When
- Fri, Oct 30Pavilion 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Gardens 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (gates close 4:15 p.m.)
- Sat, Oct 31Pavilion 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Gardens 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (gates close 4:15 p.m.)
Separate ticketed Gardens programs run this day (koto concert matinee 3:30–4:30 p.m.); they do not affect pavilion hours. - Sun, Nov 1Pavilion 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Gardens 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (gates close 4:15 p.m.)
Dates are derived from a published season and weekly operating schedule, not listed individually.
Getting in
Included with Gardens admission (TBG only): adults $20, seniors 62+ and active military $18, children $10, under 2 free. Combo with Yume Japanese Gardens: adults $25, seniors/military $20.
Advance online ticket purchase is encouraged, including for members. No food, outside plants or animals in the greenhouse; butterflies may not be handled. Grant Road construction may affect the route; a detour map is on the Gardens' site.
- Garden gates close at 4:15 p.m.
- The visit page doesn't say whether Butterfly Magic is included in admission; a third-party listing says it is.
- Advance tickets encouraged.
Where
Sources
- tucsonbotanical.org organizer
Season Oct 1–May 31, open 7 days a week, hours 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., included with Gardens admission, greenhouse rules, Gardens address - tucsonbotanical.org organizer
Gardens open daily 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. with gates closing 4:15 p.m.; admission prices; no closures listed for Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026; other programs scheduled Oct 30 and 31, 2026