Kitchener 
Events Description
Join us for Monarch Tagging Weekend for educational activities, presentations & releases of hundreds of tagged monarch butterflies.
Monarch butterflies have two distinctly different life expectancies, depending on what time of year they reach the adult stage.
Monarch butterflies that emerge from their chrysalis from June – early August live for 2-5 weeks, with the primary purpose of mating and laying eggs to build up the population.
Monarch butterflies that emerge from their chrysalis as summer comes to a close (late August – early September) know that they need to find a place to overwinter. This is the “super generation,” and they live 7-8 months in order to make the epic migration to Mexico.
Who is it for?
all-ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets: Timed tickets are required for all
Regular admission applies.
- Members FREE!
- General Admission (13-64) $20.00
- Seniors (65+) $15.00
- Children (3-12) $8.00
- Children (2 & under) *Must reserve ticket FREE!
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time: September 11 – 12, 2021
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
A ~30 minute video will be playing throughout the weekend giving more information about Butterfly Conservation – join us to learn more about these Species at Risk!
Migratory monarch butterfly releases will take place throughout the morning and afternoon both Saturday and Sunday.
Butterfly releases:
- 11:30 am
- 1:30 pm
- 3:30 pm
** Please note that the butterfly releases are weather dependent.
Venue:
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth Road, Cambridge
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is wheelchair-friendly.
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