Between Now and December 31, Your Gift Will Be More Than Doubled!
BEYOND WINGS. INTO THE DEEP. ONE MISSION.
Colorado's ONLY Invertebrate Zoo.
INSPIRE WONDER. SAVE SPECIES. PROTECT THE PLANET.
Butterfly Pavilion exists for the creatures the world overlooks — the pollinators, decomposers, and hidden heroes holding ecosystems together. This year, that mission goes deeper: welcoming the Giant Pacific Octopus and a growing community of animals that challenge what we think we know about our world.
Your gift funds it all: monarch migration, Colorado pollinator habitat, firefly conservation, and world-class care for every creature, terrestrial and aquatic.
Butterfly Pavilion exists to foster an appreciation of invertebrates by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation.
Since opening our doors in 1995, Butterfly Pavilion has welcomed more than five million visitors. Butterfly Pavilion is the first Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited nonprofit, standalone invertebrate zoo in the world, and our impact on research, conservation, and education is felt everywhere from our backyards to around the world.
Butterfly Pavilion is a one-of-a-kind experience; truly an unforgettable, interactive, and educational place for all. Our facility includes four indoor exhibit areas; eleven acres of public gardens; two educational classrooms; and event space overlooking Jefferson County Open Space.
Our conservation efforts break ground in new and exciting ways; from first-of-its-kind research on the lifecycle of fireflies and surveying invertebrate species on public lands across Colorado, to installing beehive fences to protect elephants and people in Tanzania and expanding habitat for monarchs in Mexico.
Butterfly Pavilion provides educational opportunities to more than 100,000 school-aged children and 426,000 visitors annually. We offer school field trips, virtual learning opportunities, after-school enrichment activities, youth day camps, and family workshops ensuring that every person, regardless of income or ability, can experience the wonder of invertebrates and our natural environment.
Our community science projects invite volunteers and community members to be scientists alongside us, restoring urban and rural prairies and monitoring butterflies and fireflies as part of our ongoing population data tracking projects.
Organization name
Butterfly Pavilion
other names
Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium
1995
Tax id (EIN)
84-1155029
Category
Environment, Education, Animal-Related, Youth Development, Science & Technology, Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
6252 W. 104th Ave.Broomfield County, CO, US
Jefferson County, CO, US
Adams County, CO, US
CO, US
Denver, CO, US