Our grounds feature the two-story Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium.
The tropical landscape transports you to the native habitats of our tropical butterflies. Stroll through and take in the sights as our butterflies dance around you. Want to learn about the Lepidoptera in the Butterfly House? See this list of species you might see on your visit!
The Butterfly House in Dallas, TX is open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. This is a climate controlled environment and is warm year round! Peaceful and fascinating, hundreds of butterflies live here. Make sure to check out our emergence chamber to see chrysalis and what has come out of them that day! See more about this butterfly box and more with Texas Discovery Gardens!
General Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids and $8 for seniors.
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Emergence Chamber
Yes, it's as cool as it sounds! The Emergence chamber is located on the lower level of the Butterfly House. This glass enclosure lets you closely examine butterfly chrysalises and moth cocoons.
You may even get to see some emerge!
Tropical Plants
Massive plants line the walk ways of the butterfly house. This is a wonderful space to experience the diversity of plant life in tropical ecosystems!
HoneyBee tree
Peer into the world of bees! Learn about the job of each bee and all the work that goes into maintaining a hive. You'll even be able to see the queen surrounded by her court.
