The Gardens on Spring Creek has been working closely with the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County to ensure the safety of our guests, volunteers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic through social distancing measures and capped attendance. All visitors - including Members - are required to reserve admissions tickets for a specific date and time prior to arriving at The Gardens. Visit the admissions page for ticketing information.
Visit The Gardens COVID-19 guidelines page to review all of our COVID-19 guidelines and procedures.
Experience our botanical oasis in your own backyard! Our tropical Butterfly House is home to hundreds of flying butterflies with beautiful plantings that they love.
Admission to the Gardens on Spring Creek includes entry into our Butterfly House. Butterfly House entry tickets are obtained upon arrival at The Gardens on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be reserved in advance.
Timed entry to the Butterfly House occurs approximately every 15 / 30 / 45 minutes after the hour with the first entry of the day at 10:15 a.m. and the last at 4:15 p.m.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are implementing protocols and procedures to keep our volunteers, guests and staff healthy and safe. These include:
Year Opened: 2019
The Butterfly House is a year-round home to hundreds of North American butterflies and dozens of varieties of flowering plants, built and operated in partnership with the Butterfly Pavilion.
This warm and experiential sensory experience allows all ages to get “up close” to both butterflies and plants in a tropical environment. The garden was carefully curated to provide nectar-rich plants for the butterflies, as well as locations for roosting, resting and basking.
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Please Note:
Denver's Butterfly Pavilion is the first stand-alone, Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited non-profit invertebrate zoo. While The Gardens on Spring Creek enjoys a partnership with the Butterfly Pavilion, our organizations are separate. To visit the Butterfly House at the Gardens on Spring Creek, click here to purchase admission to The Gardens. Then, when you arrive, please check in at Guest Services to reserve your entry time to the Butterfly House. Timed entry to the Butterfly House occurs approximately every 15 / 30 / 45 minutes after the hour with the first entry of the day at 10:15 a.m. and the last at 4:15 p.m.