
The Butterfly House becomes The BOOterfly House in October to celebrate all things creepy and crawly. Kids can hang out with Professor Von Flytrap and his friends in the Creepy Crawly Cave and have lots of hair-raising fun.
Other activities include watching out for Botanicals Gone Mad in the Tropical Conservatory and spy on spectacular spiders with the Muppet Family at this family friendly house of insect fun.
The BOOterfly House activities are happening during October (Tuesdays through Sundays) at The Butterfly House in Faust Park, Chesterfield.
The Butterfly House is closed on Mondays. BOOterfly House activities will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Oct. 31. All events are included with admission.
More information: butterflyhouse.org
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