Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory

The cost is 7 but you can get a coupon for 1 dollar off online. The butterflies this year are from the Philippines. It’s a smaller area that that off the Columbus botanical garden but it was full of butterflies and they were very active. I like that they give cards to gather the butterflies without damaging them. It aggravates me how may people and children hurt the butterflies but catching them.
This area is beautifully landscaped. It was an enjoyable visit .saw lots of butterflies.

Butterflies of Philippines was great as always. The Krohn does a great job and I love to watch the kids react to their new friends. Wonderful beauty and a great photo shoot leave you jacket in the car

What an amazing experience. Never been to a place where you see butterflies flying all around you. This years theme is: Butterflies of the Philippines. Tickets are $ 7 but you can obtain a $ 1 off coupon online or from a skyline chili restaurant.
Here are a couple of tips:
1. Don’t bring a jacket with you, it’s really hot and humid inside
2. To get a butterfly, slowly swoop them up with the paper that will be provided for you.
3. It’s hard to catch them when they are feeding. Find ones that are just resting on a flower/​plant
4. I hear they like the smell of orange, so bring an orange peel with you.
Have fun!

We visited during the final week. It was an experience. There were butterflies everywhere. It was magical. They were out of the butterfly landing cards, and it was super crowded, again, probably because this is the last week of the show. I took off one star because I felt like I wished there had been more crowd control, or even, timed entry, because with the sweltering temperature of the room and the number of people it wasn’t as enjoyable as it could have been. I think I would have been able to tolerate the heat longer and enjoy the exhibit more if there weren’t so many people! That said, next year I’ll be back (and maybe my son won’t be soooo afraid of the butterflies), and I’ll try to go earlier in the show.

The annual Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory is a wonderful event. The exhibit goes beyond just displaying the butterflies amongst the flowers, although that is a beautiful and fun sight to see. It is a themed event around which multiple displays, decorations, and activities are structured. This year’s theme was Pura Vida: The Butterflies of Costa Rica.
Features begin even where the line forms, providing some entertainment while waiting for entry. There is an upcycled garden on the way into the conservatory, and the entry is set up in the desert section, which contains some art and sculptures related to the theme. As you head through the Orchid room, there is a display on the young butterflies still drying their wings. A variety of activities, like coloring sheets, photo opportunities and information about Costa Rican animals are available in the final waiting area.
The butterflies are loose in a smaller space in a specially themed garden. Visitors are provided «butterfly landing pads,» which allow folks to interact safely with the butterflies. There is no limit on how long you can spend in the room, so it can get crowded and hot. Hundreds of butterflies from the region fly about, and will often land on visitors.
The other two spaces, the Palm and the Tropical rooms, also have features associated with the event. Special butterfly signs indicate regional flowers, and some small animals, like birds and fish, are on display in a «Living Greenhouse» exhibit.
Neat show! Coupons are available on their website.

The cons: This place is really small. Because of its size, it always feels crowed. You’ll conquer the entire exhibit in an hour or less.
The pros: Because this place is so small it seems like there are thousands of butterflies everywhere!
Note: There is a $ 1 off coupon offered on their website.

This was such a cool experience. We have visited the Krohn Conservatory before, but this was our first butterfly show experience — it was amazing! To get to see butterflies flocking together and flying through the air… so cool. And they really will land on you. It’s incredible!
The only downer was a) the amount of kids that had no problem running up to adults (strangers, mind you) to try to «steal» their butterflies, and b) kids in general TOUCHING the butterflies. Manhandling the poor, tiny things. The volunteers at the conservatory are very careful to tell you to LOOK, don’t touch, but these kids didn’t give a crap. Sad!

This exhibit made me more sad than excited, and I’ll tell you why.
The volunteers clearly state before they let you into the «butterfly dome» NOT to man handle the poor little butterflies. All around me though, what do I see? Kids grabbing for the delicate creatures.
That being said, I think it is a cool learning experience for the kids to see different butterfly species. But maybe next time, we can adopt the ‘look but not touch’ learning method. I don’t think that’s too much to ask.

What an amazing exhibit that we are lucky enough to have here! You won’t be disappointed by all the butterflies in sight. It’s a little toasty, so dress for it and bring your camera. When you see the look in someone’s eyes when one of those gorgeous creatures lands on them is fun! It is worth the long waiting line!

I try to take my daughter to this event every year and we always enjoy our outings here. My daughter loves attempting to catch butterflies on her sleeves, and it is pretty cool being surrounded by thousands of beautiful flying butterflies! My advice: go early in the season (we went in late May this year and it was hotter than the dickens in those greenhouses) and early in the morning on a weekday, it gets crowded!

$ 7.00 for an adult enters you into a world of butterfly fancy.
This year came with a theme: Butterflies of Morocco, though, by all accounts, the butterflies were not uniquely Moroccan. In fact, only a third were from Africa. So I guess Butterflies in Morocco would have been a stronger moniker. Though the theme-​ing left a bit to be desired as well.
Additionally, Krohn seems to have gone to a stripper mentality with the butterflies this year. They can touch you, but you can’t touch them. Gone are the days of being handed a card to catch butterflies on. You are told multiple times that you cannot touch the butterflies before entering the butterfly room. That said, you cannot avoid having multiple butterflies land on you at some point during your visit.
A word for the wise: the greenhouse is hot and you will have to put up with kids. The attraction also gets kind of busy, particularly on Saturdays. Opens at 10:00 AM, so get there early!

Crazy crowded on a Saturday. I felt rather bad for the poor butterflies getting mauled by all the visitors. One landed on me with a broken wing, and I saw people trying to grab them/​move them around to take a better photo — ugh.

Krohn Conservatory is the reason I still live here. Moving from Carolina to Ohio in late November I experienced a weather shock. It was dreadful here. I didn’t know anyone, it was sub artic temperatures, piles of dirty snow everywhere, and the sky was grey all the time.
Then I discovered Krohn. It was warm, it smelled green and alive and there was a waterfall. Best of all, It was free. I could go every day if I needed to. It was a life line, a warm living refuge away from the desolate grey of the city.
Then I learned about the butterfly show and thought… wait, this place gets better!!!
I bought the Butterfly pin knowing I would go more than once and I definitely did. The experience of being surrounded by hundred of pretty things with wings was breath taking. I loved the year they did the Japanese butterflies but every year is amazing and special.
If you have kids, you have to go. You just have to. The kids are hilarious to watch as their reactions vary from wonder to terror. But honestly, how can you be afraid of a butterfly? Some kids need to get thier life together… (Can you tell I’m not a parent?)
This is also a great place to take a date. Sunday mornings are great for being less busy but you can also go to several events in the early evenings that are kid-​free if you are opposed to the little rugrats.
There really is something for everyone at Krohn. Go find your little peace of refuge there. I did.

I have been looking forward to the butterfly show all season, but one thing or another had come up and it was delayed again and again. Thankfully they extended the season for a few weeks and I was able to go there today with Brandon.
Wear loose clothing its really hot (101 degrees) and humid. I was able to stand the temperature for about 30 minutes on the rush of adrenalin I got from being surrounded by so much beauty. They do provide a convenient air conditioned room right out side the butterfly area, which is also nice to go into after looking at the rest of the tropical foliage.
It was wonderful to have butterflies landing on me and taking pictures of them was fantastic too! Some of them flutter around so much its hard to capture them, but with patience and slow moving hands/​body you can get some really amazing shots. Sometimes the greenhouse windows would get in the way, but its not so bad, you still have a beautiful butterfly picture to save.
There were kids there and I helped them hold a butterfly which landed on my pants on a stiff blue piece of paper they give as you enter the butterfly area. They were so excited, I was so excited, it was really great to be there!

The Krohn Butterfly Show is an annual Cincinnati activity I thoroughly enjoy. Having been to the Krohn on it’s own, I was super impressed with the diversity of plants in size, shape, and origin. They have recently upped the ante, so to speak, by labeling them with some facts and tid-​bits, but that really isn’t about the butterfly show, is it?
The logic for me follows, that if Krohn without an exhibit is great, it’s even better with one. At least this one! The butterflies come once a year for about a month and the outside dons a lovely version of the specimen of interest. This year the butterfly is made of recycled CD’s that appear like giant, awesome, sequins. Very cool.
I will say the theme this year isn’t coming to mind in a real, succinct fashion… something about recycling, global, the world? Anyhow… there’s a theme. And a cool globe centerpiece inside. In the past it’s been a country or region so easier to recall. There seems to be less decoration, in general, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing– more room to move around, but fewer picture opportunities, maybe? Anyhow…
When we walked into the show this Memorial Day weekend I was thrilled to see NO line (in the past we’ve waited quite a while) AND the Chill ice folks there. Downfall was we couldn’t take out icy treat in with us as it wasn’t resealable, but given the lack of line and wait, it was fine as we sat and had out treat before entering. There were crafts for kids to do in the entrance area as well, which seemed like a nice addition to the show. Coffee filter butterflies and cut and color options.
It turned out it was a good thing we iced down before we entered because as the toasty 92 degrees outside was warm, the 94 – 96 temperature in the greenhouse (sans even a warm cross breeze) was even warmer. I recall perspiring every year (the butterflies like it, right?) but this year I was a bit of a sweaty mess. A happy, sweaty mess, but still. Be warned about warm days here…
Despite the temperature, there were plenty of great and unique butterflies to photograph, watch, and let rest on my finger. They really are cool insects. Inside there was improved signage about what to look for, and a paper flower given at the entrance to entice the ‘flies to land for closer inspection. I think it might have been less appealing to them than the real life flowers, so not totally enticing, but it also might have kept grimey kid hands from touching wings. I call that a win.
We had our annual good time at the show; it was all we expected and more. If you’ve never been or have been thinking about going, it’s a great time and good for kids (leave your strollers at home, though, PLEASE!). Way to go Cincinnati Parks and Krohn!

A bit of a late review, but a review anyways.
My boyfriend and I went the Sunday on the weekend it opened. It was a rather long line, and besides the woman cutting in front of about 30 of us with her huge stroller [seriously, why bring something SO HUGE to an event where there are A LOT of people and cramped spaces? Stupid.], it wasn’t too bad of a wait.
We go to Conservatory a lot throughout the year, it’s always just something to do when you can’t think of anything else, and even though they charge now, it’s still cheap. But we’ve never been to the Butterfly Show.
It was def an experience. It took a while before we had any butterflies land on us, but when it happened we were both giggling like little kids. The butterflies were beautiful to just watch, the scenery of the room added to the beauty. I’m really glad we decided to check it out, and will more than likely go back before it ends.

Five star review for the Friday Butterfly Happy Hours!!! Yesterday’s event was amazing. Fantastic music by Jay Swanson and a beautiful, non-​crowded opportunity to see the butterflies. Silly me, I didn’t bring my camera. What am I, an idiot? Perhaps! I’m going back next Friday with Nikon in tow. The butterflies are beautiful. duh, right? Still, I found myself doing everything in my power to connect with them. Such a rich experience. The Butterfly Happy Hour is NOT to be missed!

What a great experience! Loved viewing and learning the different types of butterfly species!
I was able to get alot of great pictures and the price was not that bad.
Need better parking.

Krohn Conservatory is awesome no matter what… but add a whole wing of gorgeous, bright, beautiful, friendly butterflies and it makes it downright spectacular!
The show is $ 6 for adults, but you can find $ 1 off coupons all over Cincy. You’ll start out at the big white tent outside, just an FYI. I definitely recommend checking their website for specials going on, as most of them go on at the beginning of the show in May. I wish they would make or redo some of these later on as well for those that can’t make it out until June.
It can get crazy busy on the weekends, with tons of kids around. It is really neat for kids and adults alike. When it’s not busy, they give you a scented foam flower to get the butterflies to land on. Although most of these have no problem landing on your shirt, hat, or hair. They won’t hurt you though so no worries.
The later you go, the hotter it will be. Dress accordingly. They will cram as many people as allowed into that room on weekends, which does kind of detract from the experience, so if you an go during the week, I recommend it. The later you go, the less butterflies there are and unfortunately the more beat up they get. Please try not to handle them and pick them up if you can, so that everyone can enjoy them. I hate parents that let their kids pick at the poor things.
The show is different every year, which makes it fun to go every year! They breed them throughout the season, and you can even see the room with a few cocoons of ones that haven’t hatched yet, before you go into the main room. Bring a camera, stay cool, and just enjoy them. It’s definitely worth the little bit of money that you normally get in free for. You can enjoy the rest of the conservatory as well after you’re done! And there are a few artisans with a butterfly theme that sell some neat stuff. Check it out!

Delightful except for the dead butterflies. :(
Seriously though, I really do enjoy this event. I already like Krohn and there is something playful, childlike and perhaps a bit magical about so many butterflies fluttering about the place. It’s a great event for families and children.