This had to be the best field trip this year. I don't think my kids will forget it anytime soon. They just kept repeating over and over again "this is so awesome!"
Imagine a room that is warm quite like the tropics would be with lots and lots of greenery, sounds of birds and soft music, moist air, and butterflies fluttering about to and fro (sometimes right across or behind you). That was part of this field trip. It was so beautiful, and quite an experience. I've never walked with the butterflies before.
There were so many beautiful colors and sizes, it was amazing. And, when you left the room you had to make sure that no butterflies decided to hitch a ride out on your back.
It's amazing how close we could get to some of the butterflies. These creatures are so beautiful, and we learned on this field trip how important they are, I never realized just how much they are needed.
My boys were equally impressed with the whole thing, but they really liked the snake room with the 10 and 11 foot snakes. We had to go in there twice. I didn't get a picture.
Remember when I said there were sounds of birds as we walked through the rooms, here are two little birds that were just in the middle of the walkway. By the way, April took most of these pictures.
In addition to the room of butterflies, there was a huge garden area outside, a lab where the butterflies are bred (which we were able to go into and see through the windows), and a store with butterfly souvenirs. There were even cups with catterpillars to buy and take home to watch them grow into real butterflies. Guess what we came home with? A cup of catterpillars, a necklace with a beetle in it, and a silk scarf with a pretty butterfly pattern on it. Not too bad.
Heads in a caterpillar, too cute! Too bad Mr. Aric didn't quite get it.
All of the planters in the garden were shaped like butterflies. This picture is neat because it almost looks like April has huge butterfly wings.
April took some great pictures of the flowers in the garden. The scenery on the whole trip was just beautiful. Even the drive, because it was all back country roads. We passed a lot of rolling green hills, and rivers, and farms. Just so pretty.
Miss April exploring the gardens. Who would've known that we had a butterfly farm so close to us!
Mr. Aaron exploring the gardens. He just couldn't wait to get back into the store to buy that beetle necklace that he saw when we first arrived. Funny thing is that necklace has disappeared since we've been home, so I can't take a picture.
I love discovering places like this. It was a great day, and a great learning experience. It is open to the public for non-field trips. We may go back sometime just to see it all again. We ended up not spending a real long time in the butterfly room because it was so warm, and the boys were done after only about 2 rounds. I'd love to go in that room again and spend some more time.
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