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Majestic Mariposas

DATES: Sept. 21 - Nov. 10
TIMES: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission


Welcome fall with a burst of colors at the Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion. Come and be dazzled by thousands of monarchs and Southwestern butterflies fluttering inside the pavilion, filled with lush plants, bright blooms and popular pollinators. Fun for all ages.

Celebrate the Garden’s 85th anniversary at the Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion this fall. Check out a new mural created by local artist Ariana Enriquez depicting Arizona’s state butterfly: the two-tailed swallowtail butterfly. Plus, enjoy a new shaded gathering area: the Caterpillar Café. Relax, admire the beauty of the Garden and learn about the vital role of milkweed and the butterfly lifecycle

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