Spend A Magical Afternoon At Butterfly Kaleidoscope, Indiana's Largest Butterfly House
By Tori Jane|Published March 17, 2021
×
Tori Jane
Author
Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
The Indianapolis Zoo is an amazing place to take the entire family all year round. However, one season tends to stick out above the rest: in the spring, the zoo opens up a fairy wonderland full of beautiful, brilliantly colored flowers, plants, and butterflies. It’s the best butterfly house in Indiana, and it’s called Butterfly Kaleidoscope.
Every year as the weather begins to warm up, the Indianapolis Zoo transforms its gorgeous indoor garden into a paradise for butterfly enthusiasts.
Butterflies probably take the cake (or, rather, the nectar) for being the most-loved flying insect. What's not to love? They're gentle and vibrantly beautiful, and they do a tremendous service to the earth. Sounds great to us!
There are more than 40 stunning species of butterfly on the loose here.
Well, maybe they're not "on the loose" so much as they're free. Watch as they flutter from flower to flower, collecting precious nectar to help them continue their journeys through life.
Advertisement
The gardens are warm, pleasant, and, given the surrounding plant life, they smell incredible.
Make sure to check out the "Emergence Chamber," where newly-hatched butterflies begin their adult lives. Every day, dozens of new butterflies emerge and take flight.
Also offered at Butterfly Kaleidoscope is plenty of education for people interested in starting their own butterfly gardens at home, educational programs and events, and more. Make sure to check out the official website for reservations and more information.
On the hunt for more spring activities in beautiful Indiana? Take a gander at this list for more great activities and places to visit this spring!
Do you plan on visiting Butterfly Kaleidoscope at the Indianapolis Zoo this spring? Take your camera and send us your photos!
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
