Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom and in many cases the learning opportunities outside of school create more enthusiasm than those within. I think that is why they do school field trips! One class trip that I went on with my oldest son was to The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. The kids were fascinated by the different kinds of butterflies and how they would land on their heads and hands. It was a great learning experience for them too, because they were taught about conservation, butterflies and migration.
While it was fun to visit as part of a class trip, there are limits to that. I would prefer to bring all of my children at once so that they can share the experience and learn together. When you visit as a family you can take your time exploring and looking at everything without any time restraints. You can give the gift of exploring the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory all year long by purchasing gift certificates for Family Memberships as Christmas presents. For just $99.85 + tax you can send an entire family to The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory all year long.
Members get the privilege of visiting the tropical conservatory all year round and they also get to take advantage of special events like BugFeast that runs during March Break! Have you ever eaten a bug? Come Hug-a-Bug on Family Day weekend, attend a Guided Tour in the summer months, or bring a book and simply visit for some quiet time. Another great event is the Conservatory’s Flight of White event which opens on December 6th and runs until January 30th, 2015.
This truly unique holiday exhibit transforms the tropical Butterfly Conservatory into a magical oasis featuring 1000’s of additional Rice Paper butterflies that flutter like snowflakes throughout the Conservatory. With a wingspan of up to 14cm, the Rice Paper Butterfly, a large white relative of the Monarch, is impossible to miss as it floats through the air moving gently from flower to flower. The Flight of White experience also includes lush tropical poinsettia flowers, 1000’s of sparking white lights, and soft strains of classical music playing in the background.
That sounds like some great family time to me, and you can visit with a daily pass or a Family Membership.
Membership Benefits
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FREE admission to Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory for one full year from date of purchase
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15% DISCOUNT at Paradise Gift Store
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10% DISCOUNT at Paradise Garden Cafe
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10% DISCOUNT off Admission Passes for Accompanying Friends & Family
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Optional E-MAIL Updates
Give a gift that families can enjoy all year long, with a Membership to The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. You can have it mailed directly to your recipient or to you so that you can deliver it yourself!
I took my girls there a long time ago when they were smaller – it was a great experience!
Sometimes, in the ‘dead of winter’, when I’m tired of being in the frozen Tundra of Kitchener-Waterloo, I pick a nice sunny day and escape to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. After a short drive, I am in a tropical paradise. It’s my version of a ‘spa day’. 🙂
We have been there a copy times, it is always a nice outing. Great idea for an annual membership!
We love doing learning through experience and memberships are such great gifts! We had a membership to the Vancouver Aquarium a couple years ago and we all learned so much over that year from our trips there.
That’s a nice idea.
I have always wanted to experience this, we live so far, but on our next trip it will be a must.
All the grandkids have been to the Niagara Conservatory but as of yet I have no
You’re right – this is a gift that gives great experiences and lasts all year. Wonderful idea.
This is a wonderful idea! I’ve been here many times and love it more every time I go.
I love the idea of this. I have a friend whose mom rotates between zoo and children’s museum memberships for Christmas. They use them all year long.
What a great gift idea! Educational and fun.
I love things like this and would welcome this type of gift
Sounds like a great place to visit and great idea for christmas gifts too!
The grandkids have told me that the butterflies land right on you
Sounds like a wonderful place. I shall put it on my list…I’d love to visit!
My daughters would think it was amazing. I’ve been to a butterfly conservatory a long time ago.
It would be amazing to see the white butterflies, I can just imagine what it looks like and the way you explained it, it almost sounds like it came from a fairy tale!!
I’d absolutely love a gift like that! What a wonderful experience.
I was there for a wedding. It was held at the waterfall and it was beautiful when they released the butterflies.
I love butterflies so much! If I was ever get a tattoo it would be a little butterfly.
Im far away from this but what a wonderful outing!
My daughter would really enjoy this! It’s funny I don’t think I’ve ever been but I think it would make for a nice outing!
I have heard wonderful things about this place. Will definitely have to check it out one day
I’ve never been to a Butterfly Conservatory it must be beautiful !