Are you looking for another indoor activity to beat the Florida heat? We have a great one for you. This is definitely a can’t-miss event here in Gainesville Florida. The Butterfly Rainforest is a live butterfly exhibit located with the Florida Museum of Natural History.
This exhibit features live butterflies and birds from around the world flying around in a rainforest climate with lush vegetation, soothing waterfalls, and various fish. You will love seeing this beautiful display as well as learning about the various species of butterflies in the exhibit. They typically have over 50 specifies of butterflies and moths at any one time with a continuous population of 1000 butterflies. The flowering plants and butterflies are changed out regularly which means you will be able to discover and see something new each time you visit.
The cost of the exhibit is only $12 for Florida residents or $14 for non-residents. Children ages 3-17 are $7. They also have ticket combination packages where you can visit both the Butterfly Rainforest as well as the Museum of Natural History.
Want to learn more? https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/exhibits/butterfly-rainforest/