This is a great place to spend a few hours!! The butterflies, birds, and gardens are so,well,taken care of! So much education about butterflies , the aviary section was so neat! The larakeet feeding was very cool The indoor spider exhibit was fascinating! My 16 month old granddaughter was in awe over the butterflies, birds and just really was enjoying walking around! I look forward to returning to see more through her eyes and to allow her to experience it when she is a bit older!! They also have a wide variety of plants (some available at their garden center!). The people we encountered there from the grounds, to the exhibit to,the gift shop were all helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Great place to visit! Don't miss this if you're visiting Pompano / Ft. Lauderdale! read more

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If you like butterflies and colorful birds you need to go to Butterfly World. Lots of things to see and lots of helpful staff. We had an enjoyable morning looking and learning about so many different butterflies and birds. They also have a very nice gift shop. read more

Butterfly World - Wonderfully colored birds. - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Coconut Creek, Florida

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This place is amazing! I spent hours exploring a ton of cool spots. They had loads of butterflies, beautiful flowers, and the cutest little birds. The blue morpho was my absolute favorite! Huge shoutout to Marty, who shared so many fascinating facts. I had no idea Butterfly World is the only place in Florida where you can see certain butterfly species SO FUN! Great for all ages. Highly recommend read more

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This place is so Beautiful and peaceful. Piano background music lots of Butterflies, birds sounds, lots of benches under the trees, water fountains, sun, wind... its nice, real nice!!! A must visit place in Florida. read more

Butterfly World - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Coconut Creek, Florida

Butterfly World is such a neat place to bring an outdoorsy person to. It's inside Trade Winds park which can have a fee to enter on the weekends, but tell them you're there for Butterfly World and it's free to enter the property. Butterfly World is not free tho. We loved seeing the butterflies going nuts over those grilled bananas!!!! The aviary is neat and the macaws by the bridge are scary but fun. Long live butterfly world! read more

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Great experience visiting today as part of a large group. There were lots of butterflies for us to see immediately upon entering the park. So many different ones. The only disappointing thing was that I bought the food to feed the birds for my group as soon as I walked in without assessing the situation and we were basically force feeding the birds. They were so full but he kept selling more food. We didn't get the photos with all the birds wanting that little bit of food. Still beautiful and great day to be with the birds and butterflies. read more

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Butterfly world is cute, but overpriced . They offer a few enclosed areas of butterflies, one enclosed area with birds and a few windows showing the cycle of a butterflies life. It does not justify the cost. We've purchased a year pass and have managed to make use of it, but if visiting from out of town would feel it's a state price to pay for the attraction that you get. It is fully enclosed however the roof is permeable so you cannot visit during rain and butterfly. World completely shuts down if there's lightning in the area. I'm glad we got our pass for this year, my toddler enjoyed it. But with so many butterfly gardens available in South Florida as part of the local city parks, it feels difficult to justify the high cost as a side from the area where you can feed the birds and the butterflies there is not much to do except for shop at the garden center or the gift shop. If you are a butterfly lover, I do suggest visiting the gift shop, though! They have a café where you can purchase basic drink drinks - but again it would be nice if it was a place where you could actually sit and have lunch as it is such a charming area where they don't make full use of the premises. read more

Mom & I are visiting from CT, and unfortunately, an illness hit me like a ton of bricks. I was still looking for low key, fun things for us to do, and this was the best! We took our time with the butterflies, and fed the larakeets. (My mom's favorite part.) Thoroughly enjoyed the Chinese button quails and the various colors of every exhibit! I would definitely recommend. read more

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My friend recommended that we come here to do something different. I did not know that this place existed. It is the biggest butterfly garden in the region. The whole place is Majestic. So many butterflies. A great experience at a decent price. A good day out activity. The cafe I do not recommend. Definitely a place just to see the butterflies. Great for families read more

I bet you've seen those videos on TikTok about people in those butterfly enclosures holding birds and having butterflies sit on their heads. Well, this is just the place. From gentle butterflies to cool bugs and birds, this place will wipe all your worries away and leave you inspired by nature. Plus, they play music that's really whimsical to get you in the mood. They also give you a map so you can see where you're going. So this place is actually awesome, and I loved everything. read more

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This is such a wonderful and beautiful experience as a date or family outing. Feeling the birds and watching the various butterflies flying around you was the highlight of the park... read more

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This has been on our bucketlist for a while and we are so glad we made it just in time before a large storm. When we arrived they had already closed off the sanctuary due to lightning warnings but did tell us they may open back up in a hour or so. We decided to risk it and went to the butterfly and bug museums first. Really cool and interesting history and amazing butterflies! If you are interested in bugs they have a lot of interesting ones that is for sure! Luckily as soon as we finished with the museum, they opened back up the butterfly sanctuary. We went right in and saw so much butterfly activity. It was a shock at first with just how many butterflies there were. Absolutely beautiful sanctuary and such stunning butterflies. We were excited to see their bird enclosures too as the birds were quite interesting, colorful, and active. Such a fun experience! read more

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I absolutely love this place! It was accessible which was really important. I found it both educational and very serene. I went in November for my Dad's 85 Birthday & he loved it too! I think is a great activity for all ages and there is a great gift shop for people who love butterflies. Right next door is a park area with picnic tables where you can sit outside as well which is first come first serve and there is also a cafe at Butterfly World as well to sit outside and get snacks they sell. read more

Such a beautiful place. People are so nice. Loved the butterflies and the birds and even the flowers Our 7 years old was so much occupied. The gift shop is so lovely and I could not resist purchasing stuff even when I had no space in my bags. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting this side. read more

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this place is so fun! Brought my 2 year old and she had a blast!! We did two laps and saw birds, butterflies, bees, plants/flowers. It was super hot so all the butterflies were out. I love that they have a few ac stops to cool down read more

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Beautiful assortment of butterflies and birds!! Also got to feed the birds! Fun place to visit!

The butterflies were amazing and the birds interesting. However many of the hanging plants seemed to need more attention. Maybe it's just the time of year and weather. Overall it was a nice experience. read more

This place is built like a dream but it's wildly overpriced and the employees are the pits. They are rude and miserable. We come ALLLL the time and it's the same thing every single time. There hasn't been one time were they are ALL just nice. I have several mom friends who frequent here and say the same thing. If you don't want children to come here then change the age to adults only. Today my almost 3 year old rounded a corner and I was RIGHT behind her and the employee ( Geo a female ) that sweeps the strollers etc etc says.... "If you can't see her she went too far...." I'm sorry excuse me?! Im all for safety, I'm a parent, but the employee's comment felt unnecessary and judgmental. I was right behind my child. I'd appreciate if your staff addressed parents respectfully instead of assuming negligence. Every time I come here I get anxiety thinking I'm going to have to bite my tongue and refrain from a verbal confrontation. It's so wild considering it's butterfly world not the freaking Taj Mahal. A friend of mines kid grabbed the wind chimes and tangled them BY MISTAKE cuz he's only 3 but WHYYYY on gods green earth are they literally that low?!? Again just make it adults only to avoid the unnecessary tension and uncomfortability for families and their kids. read more

This place is so beautiful and romantic and perfect for all ages. We were greeted by Jenny- who showed us the map and showed us and explained to us how this went. Because most of it was outside but there were some areas inside as well, she showed us where the cafe was as I got there starving. I had googled this place and was very hopeful that I would enjoy it and we are sooooo glad we went. It was such a great time at such a reasonable price. We were there a few hours and I feel like we could've stayed longer- there's that much to see. My favorite part of course was all the beautiful butterflies. they were amazing I had never seen so many in my life. The colors and different sizes and shapes it was so magical, these creatures are just so beautiful. Also great photo ops everywhere in that area. There are also benches to relax and hang out, a water fall for great pictures. And that's just one room. There were several rooms of tons of other things. For example they had a bird room where you pay I believe 2.00 for some type of liquid and the birds flocked over to you and drank the liquid this was pretty cool- but can be scary for some as they do flock over to you immediately. A bird did land on my friends head. So beware of this if you are scared of birds. They have a big museum. They have a cafe, a gift shop, they also have like an area to see these beautiful plants which I've never seen before which as pretty cool. They had a small area where you saw parrots and little ducklings and there randomly was an iguana walking around this was so cool. There was so much to do- and so much to see. We paced ourselves as to take in everything. They are extremely serious about not touching the butterflies or trying to take any- you will indeed go to jail they warn you and they have signs everywhere. I am so glad they're protecting the butterflies. They also offer passes to come here all summer- and they also have passes that include this place and a few other places. So check that out as well! read more

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You will love walking around trees, as Butterflies land on you resting. As others fly around you so they can show off their beautiful colors. Beauty in flight and colors. read more

I love spending time at Butterfly World. The annual pass is about $70 and it allows free entry for 12 months. Since butterflies don't live that long (2-4 weeks) it's always good to visit and see what's new...yes, many of the same species are being reproduced in here, but many times I get to see a new kind, a new color, a new size of butterfly. They are closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, otherwise they are open all year round. You never know....on one of your visits, you might have a butterfly lay on your shoulder or shirt. Check it out if you have some time. read more

Butterfly World - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Coconut Creek, Florida

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Love love butterfly world, walking in you see the beautiful flowers with vibrant colors. The ladies at the front are always nice and informative with giving you a map. It's about my 4th time going, it's so fun seeing the butterfly's so happy and seeing so many. In the next room it's plants and flowers with facts could be watered a bit more but I never had a green thumb to be talking lol. Next is bugs which is inside so beautiful how they have them lined up and displayed as art. They even have some in cages that are alive so cool to see what they have. Next is snacks, water or the gift shop love the shop it has so many cool things from lady's bugs to butterflies you can take home to watch to butterfly's displayed as art I got one for 110 so worth it can't wait to go again you can even feed nectar to birds gooo now read more

This place is fantastic. The gardens and aviaries are just superb. The staff is super friendly. It's small, though, so don't rush it. There are numerous seats and benches in each of the aviaries. Do yourself a favor and sit down. Leaving this place feels like leaving a masage parlor. Like you just had your entire world reset. Just magical. read more

Everything was super nice and beautiful! They should consider adding mist fans more throughout the garden where there aren't birds or butterflies. Or maybe they have some and it was so hot I couldn't tell! Also it's a bummer they didn't have more food options only snack kinds things read more

I had some friends visiting me the long weekend, and wanted to show them something new. This place has been on my list of things to do ever l since I moved to Florida. And it was a perfect opportunity. I used buy one get one offer from Yelp. We were three people so Bogo was good for two and for the third person we used the $5 off by showing the discount coupon from the website. So overall we got a 30% discount. Butterfly world has a dedicated section for the butterflies, several enclosures, for the birds, a museum with live bugs, a section where you can buy plants. The museum store was good too. The place was pleasant with a nice music running in the background. You can feed honey to the birds by paying a couple of bucks. There was plenty of parking. You have to go through tradewinds park. There was an entry fee of $1.5 per person. There is also a Butterfly world in Key West, but this is bigger. read more

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The butterflies, the flowers, the grounds, the aviary - EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL!! We had a wonderful time walking around with our kids and obviously our favorite part was feeding the lorikeets. We visited the little snack shack for some snacks and it was good (obviously not a fine dining experience but we enjoyed our snacks immensely). read more

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I was born and raised in South Florida but I actually never been to Butterfly World. I came because I was chaperoning my son's school field trip to Butterfly World. And I must say this place is cool. From the butterflies themselves to the staff, and everyone and animals in between. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the animals and was very caring with the kids in our group. She gave every kid and Adult an opportunity to feel and touch the butterflies that she was handling. The bug museum was cool as well. I gotta say this part, the encasement with all the cockroaches was a little jarring. Because why would you need to have all those roaches in a case like that. But that's just my two cents on that. But for the kids the whole experience was amazing for them even the playground was awesome for them. read more

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Butterflies World is well organized attraction. Kid love it. Because there are plenty of butterflies dancing in the air. The color is beautiful. At least 30 to 50 species in the air. The number butterflies may be thousands in the area. It make you walk into butterflies wonderland. I like the blue color butterflies. The center not only have butterflies, they also keep number specific of parrots and other birds. It also includes the Chinese butter quail. They are roaming free at the floor. Again kid love it. Because they can feed the parrots. Our visit only take 2.5 hours. Tickets is on the high side but to have many butterflies, the is a good reproduction program. They also has some big world including worm, spider, other bugs. Tips Call them ahead is the sun is sunny not rain. This will effect the butterflies performance. If the was rain before, less butterflies flying. The excitement of the butterflies also less active when you have a cloudy day. read more

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This place is beautiful and amazing. I recommend that everyone come by to enjoy the experience. It's breathtaking and gorgeous. Seeing all of the different butterflies is a lifetime experience. I'm glad I went for my first time. read more

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I'm trying to find good words to describe how beautiful and nice it's this place, right here nearby home. Great place to join with family, kids. Soul will be clean and good vibes only with this world of colors. Simple and great. Cool atmosphere, you guys must go and check this place out. read more

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An amazing place to take kids to spend an afternoon. Beautiful butterflies, beautiful birds, some really beautiful orchids, and even a place to meet some birds up close. I absolutely recommend the world as a unique place to spend some time. read more

A little expensive for how small but a great time. I loved all the butterflies and birds, plus the bug hall was pretty cool. Great variety of plant life. My only complaint in the lorikeet enclosure is a little sad. The staff there did a great job, but it be nice if the birds had more space and sunlight. read more

Amazing experience for all ages. Beautiful butterflies, birds, fauna, and even insects. Educational and informative. Friendly employees and an amazing peaceful experience. The only negatives is that the price of admission is high, they stopped handing about color brochures that identified butterfly species, and the mist tunnel wasn't working correctly. Otherwise a great time. read more

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Beautiful for adults. I enjoyed looking at different butterflies all over the world, birds and flowers. My 3 y/o was not really into it but enjoyed the moving bridge.. I guess more playground activities would be great here. Just kidding. The employees at the bird feeding station were not the friendliest, either. read more

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Butterfly World was a beautiful dream! Imagine numerous butterflies flying freely all around you in a nice botanical garden. I took my class on a field trip there and they had a blast! Our tour guide Mr. Sunshine was wonderful and the students loved him. They have a nice playground for kids and eating pavilions outside the park if you decide to pack a lunch. It is a relaxing venue with many waterfalls, plants, lakes and you really feel great with nature. read more

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I would like to begin this review with a special thanks to Yelp for the check-in discount!!! Entrance fee may seem a little steep but I guarantee you that the money is helping with the beautiful maintenance of this establishment. And the check-in offer helps hehe Came here with two other friends to have a nice morning stroll through the park. It seemed smaller from the outside but there was a lot to do! Soooo many butterflies who are NOT shy so do be careful as you walk through. And there are other animals like birds and other insects, not just butterflies! Here are some of my favorite highlights from Butterfly World: -- Seeing a butterfly eat from a flower up close -- Got to pet my favorite plant the Mimosa (in the Philippines it's called the Makahiya Plant because they get "shy" and "cower" when you touch them) -- Fed such really pretty birds (but they can bite so be careful! one of them jumped on my phone and kept nibbling my phone case haha) -- Went down the large bridge TWICE... and it moves so much! Don't go on if you're scared of moving bridges... -- Love the mini museum halfway through. Great break for air conditioning! -- My bestie gifted me a Mimosa plant as an earlier Christmas gift, so yes, you can buy plants at the gift shop! All-in-all, it's a great place to visit at least once, perhaps to take friends or family from out of town who haven't been. I can't believe I haven't been here til now and I lived in SoFlo all my life! Truly a gem of a place to check out! read more

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Who doesn't love 'butterflies'?! I remember coming here over 20 years ago! Yes it was different. I remembered seeing larger butterflies but regardless, this is a magical experience. My lovely friends from out of town brought me here for my BD & I loved every minute of it! read more

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The Rundown: Pricing is on the high side but this unique attraction that will help anyone experience and be inspired by the joys of nature. The Review: First, check the website. They post coupons on there which may be better than the ones offered (currently $5 off, for reference AAA discount is ~$4.50 off). It's the same coupon as when check in on Yelp currently. Make sure you wear colorful clothing if possible, and as the attraction is mostly outdoors review the weather. You do have to enter through a local park, there were signs for a $1.50 entrance fee but the booths appeared closed and we stayed in left lane which didn't have any booth. So just be aware it's possible you may or may not have to pay a fee to enter. The park is cute, offering a unique way to experience nature. Lots of butterflies, some interesting plants, and overall a layout that feels natural. Add some birds and a bug gallery (live and dead), end with a nursery/gift shop, and you've completed your experience. Overall, plan to spend no more than 2 hours here - more likely 1-1.5 hours. It's a nice attraction, but the entrance fee feels steep and there are additional charges as well they try to place around. I believe they know this which is why they have the $5 coupon everywhere. They also share how they are wanting to decrease paper and encourage people to use the virtual guide, but they charge a $2 fee to use the guide. The $2 fees for the bird cups however are worth the add on. You're sure to make some great memories in the bird section! The natural aspects are nice, but I think there could be ways to update the attraction. The bug zoo section contains some enclosures with bugs, but also had a decent amount of empty ones they pushed into a corner which felt like you were in a side room that wasn't necessarily opened. They put two pieces of dead branches up hanging from a ceiling I'm not entirely sure why but guessing to add a sense of decor amidst the black walls? The entire section felt more as if it had been cared for in the past but has since become an afterthought. The museum area had some lovely framed pieces of bugs which were gems, but again seemed quite behind in the times. Throwing in some tablets that allow people to interact with the exhibits (maybe selecting the bug they're interested in to see a short video/learn more) would be a simple way to do update it, as an example. Overall, I'm confident you'll enjoy a visit to Butterfly World but expect the pricing to be more on the overpriced side. I understand a lot goes in to these types of attractions (live animals, gardens, etc) but there are ways that it feels like you're being nickel and dimed (the $2 tour brochure for example) and aspects that feel like they haven't been reviewed in decades (bug zoo, museum). read more

Butterfly World - Obligatory bathroom photo - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Coconut Creek, Florida

I would recommend it to everyone, beautiful peaceful place. Love the butterflies and birds and for plant lovers is a must. I got some seeds on the store but they sale plants too. Parking is xtra $ , veterans discount available. read more

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It's definitely a butterflly world. What an experience! I was overwhelmed by the amount of the butterfly actions. I never been surrounded by so many butterflies. They are so colorful and seems easy and comfortable in their environment. They don't mind tourists at all. There are also other species-bird, plant, insect. Quite a versitle collection. This park is educational as well as entertaining. From children to senior citizen will all enjoy it. It's clean, well organized, very friendly staff. The whole park is a good size- not too small that people finish viewing in 30 minutes, not too big that the walking get too tired. We came back to the butterfly area second time to take more pictures, to immerge ourself with the wonderful creatures. This is the place worth visiting in South Florida. read more

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