Butterfly House, Faust Park, Chesterfield

Location: Faust Park 15193 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Amenities: Indoor Butterfly Conservatory, Outdoor Butterfly Garden, Exhibit Hall, Gift Shop

Website: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house.aspx

The Butterfly House in Faust Park is a great place to visit and learn. When you enter the facility you will see the gift shop on the right, and then you will see the exhibit hall which features live insects and displays about invertebrates. There's a movie in a small theater to watch about butterflies and a small children's area at the back of the exhibit hall with another butterfly movie and a few puzzles and toys. The indoor butterfly conservatory features 60 different species of butterflies and lush tropical plants. It's always warm inside the butterfly house so keep that in mind. The butterflies fly freely around the conservatory and sometimes land on you. This might frighten some kids but you won't know until it happens how they will react. You have to tread carefully along the paths to make sure you do not step on any of them. Near the end is a glass window where you can watch butterflies emerging from their cocoons.

The Butterfly House is $8 for general admission, $5 for seniors 65 & over, $5 for children 3-12, and free for children 2 & under. Missouri Botanical Garden members are always free. St. Louis County residents enjoy FREE Butterfly House admission from 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Tuesday of every month! Please present valid proof of residence to receive free admission. 

                             

Inside the Conservatory

Caterpillar sculpture that kids enjoy climbing on.

                            

Before Covid, they had regular storytimes and opportunities to play in the Learning Lab. They've also removed a lot of the toys they had in the hallway. 

Storytime is always crowded but really fun for kiddos.

Kids love these bubble windows! 

Giftshop 

The butterfly garden outside is really a lovely place to explore. 

Just go out this door to get to the outdoor garden. 

There's not a whole lot here to occupy your time, but also in Faust Park there is also an amazing playground and the Carousel.