Visit the world’s largest collection of butterflies and experience the peace and tranquillity of their tropical rainforest home.
For anyone with even a passing interest in butterflies and insects, a visit to the largest butterfly park in the world is a must. Spread out over four hectares in Tradewinds Park at Coconut Creek, this is an ideal destination for families, Lepidopterists and anyone who would like to spend an afternoon wandering around beautiful botanical gardens.With over 50 species of butterfly, it’s easy to see why this pioneering butterfly park is also a centre of excellence for the research, conservation and preservation of these gentle creatures. This superb park is also home to a wide range of other winged insects as well as friendly lorikeets and pretty hummingbirds.At the Butterfly Farm and Lab Encounter, you can witness the fascinating process of metamorphosis first hand. Once you have experienced this extraordinary transformation, you will appreciate the beauty of these iridescent creatures even more. As you wander through the various exhibits, classical music creates a wonderful sense of serenity that again, adds to the whole experience.Lose yourself in the Tropical Rainforest Aviary where thousands of exotic butterflies flit around the exotic plants and lush vegetation. Close your eyes and as they land on you, and feel the beat of their gossamer-thin wings against your skin. Follow the pretty-winding path until you come to a cascading waterfall surrounded by sumptuous tropical plants. All around, free-flying birds swoop and soar adding to the myriad of shimmering colour.Grab some refreshments from the Lakeside café and continue on to the popular Lorikeet Encounter. Purchase a cup of nectar for these rainbow-coloured birds and they will be eating out of your hand in no time. Don’t forget your camera because you won’t want to miss this!Next it’s on to the Jewels of the Sky exhibit to meet the hummingbirds, finches and honeycreepers as they flutter in the air around you. Finally, leave enough time to get up close and personal with spiders, wasps and walkingstick insects at the Bug Zoo. For a really unique souvenir, pop into the gift shop on your way out and buy a caterpillar cocoon to take home. With a little patience and a lot of care, you can create a little bit of Butterfly World in your own back garden.
