“Butterfly Pavilion has been fortunate to partner with one of Colorado’s finest breweries, Wynkoop Brewing Company, for the past two years. Wynkoop’s generous support of numerous Butterfly Pavilion events and initiatives has allowed the local nonprofit to make significant gains in achieving its mission of fostering an appreciation of invertebrates while educating the public about the importance of conservation of threatened habitats in the tropics and around the world. Each event Butterfly Pavilion executes with Wynkoop’s investment is a unique opportunity to teach the young and old alike about the need for conservation. With knowledge and empowerment, together we willprotect the world’s natural habitats for generations to come!”
–Jennifer Grathwohl, Public and Private Events Manager
Butterfly Pavilion is a unique zoo and is designed to showcase the diversity of tiny, but terrific animals called invertebrates, their habitats, and the big role they play in ensuring the health of our environment. Butterfly Pavilion provides fun and educational opportunities to 60,000 school children and nearly 300,000 visitors annually by combining science education with interactive exhibits where visitors may actually touch the animals! Butterfly Pavilion is the eighth largest cultural facility in the Denver Metro area, attracting more than 4.5 million visitors in its 18 years of operation. Butterfly Pavilion was the first stand-alone invertebrate zoo in the United States and has become a prototype for many others. The campus includes four indoor exhibit areas; eleven acres of public gardens and nature trails; two educational classrooms; and event space, including a 2,200 square foot ballroom. Butterfly Pavilion prides itself on being the zoo of small wonders and BIG experiences!
