Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) September 2018 | Page 9

Butterflies
n' Blooms
FINAL DAYS!
"Stunning!"
Have you been out to visit our Butterflies n’ Blooms exhibit
this summer? This 1,000 sq. ft. outdoor flight house
is the perfect place to take time out and enjoy the
tranquility of nature. Stop in for your last chance to
enjoy the rainbow of flowers in bloom and graceful
native butterflies fluttering in the sunlight. This
limited-time exhibit ends Sept. 23.
Gorgeous
Butterfly Screensaver
FREE "LIFE-LIKE" SCREENSAVER
Bring the beauty of nature indoors and enjoy the serenity
of stunning flying butterflies and colorful flowers on your
computer screen. Instructions and FREE download available
at LouisvilleZoo.org/screensaver.
Presented by
Flutter fest
Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Flutter by the Zoo for a day of unique hands-on fun celebrating the annual monarch butterfly migration.
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Butterfly Tagging. Help us tag more than 1,000 butterflies (first come, while untagged butterflies
last) and be amazed at the release during the festival. Tagging monarchs helps to track their migration
and monitor their population. Some tagged in 2017 were located in Mexico, over 1,500 miles away!
Craft and Activity Stations. Children of all ages can play games and make crafts while learning
more about monarchs and their long journey.
Education Stations. Visit stations to learn the importance of pollinators and what you can do to
help them.
Storytime plus Meet and Greet The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Hear the beloved tale of a
particularly hungry caterpillar and stick around after storytime to meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Butterfly Talks and Release. Join us at 2 p.m. as butterfly expert Blair Leano-Helvey gives a talk
on the importance of pollinators like monarch butterflies. Then watch in wonder as the sky fills with
beautiful butterflies during the release of over 1,000 tagged monarchs.
Pollinator Parades. Wear your wings and join the fun! Kids can join our special
pollinator parade following the butterfly release at 2 p.m. If you don't have your own
wings, our gift shop has butterfly wings available for purchase.
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