Butterfly Festival
Let your ingenuity take flight! Display your support of pollinators right on top of your head with your original headgear design. Wear your hat at the Butterfly Festival and submit your design at the contest table anytime during the festival before 12:30 pm on Sunday. Open to all ages!
HOURS:
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am- 6 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 5 pm - Dusk
Free Tram Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Open April - September
100% VOLUNTEER:
Want to spend some time enjoying the butterflies in our Butterfly House, while teaching others about these important animals? It’s easy to become a Butterfly House Volunteer Docent, Butterfly Collector or to get involved with Friends of the Garden. For group tours call 417.891-1515. To become a Butterfly House docent contact Scott at jscottc55@hotmail.com or 417.860.8272.
The Dr. Bill Roston Butterfly House is maintained completely by volunteers. We’re funded only by your private donations. Your investment will help us expand our service to the community.
Mail donations payable to:
Friends of the Garden
PO Box 8566 | Springfield, MO 65801
We’re individuals & families who support the Botanical Center & Gardens in its mission to provide outstanding botanical, horticultural and environmental education opportunities for people of all ages. Anyone with an interest or appreciation in nature who wish to support the progress of the gardens is encouraged to join this non-profit organization Friends of the Garden. As a member, you’re a partner in the future of the these gardens.
The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
2400 S. Scenic Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
417.891.1515
The Friends of the Garden mission is to "inspire the discovery, understanding and appreciation of nature by creating and maintaining gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park and by supporting the mission of the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and Park Board."