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2010 Butterfly Festival

Date To Be Announced . . .

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone's favorite day at Dunwoody Nature Center! Get an up-close look at the colorful world of over 500 butterflies at DNC. This annual event features discovery stations, games, crafts, butterflyfood, gifts, and a GIANT Greathouse Butterfly Farm tent filled with lively butterflies and beautiful flowers.

butterflyhandFeed butterflies their favorite, Gatorade. Savor hot-off-the-grill hot dogs and cool "larval lemonade." Sing and dance with live music. And exlore Dunwoody's many wonders!

Buttefly tent access is by timed wrist band only - members can purchase theirs in advance up to a week before the festival; general public visitors will purchase wrist bands at admissions. Limited number of wrist bands available for each time frame.

 

HOURS

DNC Members-Only Early Entry: 9:30-10:30 am

General Public: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

 

ADMISSION

Members: $4 child/$8 adult

Nonmembers: $5 child/$10 adult

Children 2 years and under are free.

No advance purchase. Timed entry wristbands for Butterfly Tent issued at admissions, 150 per half hour - first come, first served. No refund or cancellation due to rain - event will take place as scheduled, rain or shine.

 

Monarchs & Margaritas

Join us in 2010!

  • Hundreds of Butterflies
  • Live Music
  • Light Appetizers
  • Beer
  • Margaritas

 

 

 

TICKETS
Members $25

General Public $30

Want a sneak peak into the Butterfly Tent and avoid the crowd? Our ever-popular Monarchs & Margaritas comes the night before the Butterfly Festival . . . just for grownups. Join us for light appetizers, margaritas, and a stroll through our enchanted park and butterfly tent. Musicians entertain guests with an eclectic mixture of contemporary compositions. Buy tickets for all your friends, and mingle with the monarchs! Must be 21 to attend. $25 Members; $30 Nonmembers. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit Dunwoody Nature Center.

 

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