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Detroit Zoo Butterfly Garden in Royal Oak

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Detroit Zoo Butterfly Garden is a botanical garden in Royal Oak, MI.

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Harold PK -Google user

2 months ago

I’ve been going to this zoo for 12 years now (since moving here) and seems that each year it’s improving. Aside from the recognizable changes in landscaping the butterfly exhibits seems to have made big improvements. These can be seen in the staffing,...Read More

WeekendNo waitNo

Reese Dean -Google user

a month ago

Beautiful, definitely a necessity to go to when going to the zoo!

Weekday30–60 minYes

PAUL RITZ -Google user

9 months ago

Great place for viewing some butterflies and birds. There are three exhibits at this building. There is the art display, the Butterfly House, and an Aviary for bird viewing. We make sure we take a trip through this building on every Zoo visit.

WeekdayNo waitNo

Donna Jo -Google user

2 years ago

What an amazing experience! When you go inside the big building, there's art displays and an earth room. Then there's a line to enter through double doors to view the butterfly exhibit. After that there's another set of double doors to enter a bird exhibit....Read More

WeekendUp to 10 min

Ari Wilde -Google user

a year ago

This is one of the most beautiful butterfly gardens I've ever been to. It has a soothing atmosphere, and the chrysalis display is fascinating.

WeekendUp to 10 min

Brian D -Google user

2 years ago

January 2023 - first stop at the zoo from my 3 daughters. We love this place. We got to see them take butterflies out behind the glass and onto the tree (picture). The woman said they are wet, and could not hear why. However, she...Read More

Alice Wilson -Google user

2 years ago

I love it here. The butterfly exhibit is my favorite place to be! I really love the penguins too!!!

ed arseneault -Google user

3 years ago

Always a favorite, either winding the tropical fauna populated by a variety of birds or visiting the butterflies, its a relaxing and endearing experience.

Loretta Powell -Google user

2 years ago

The love visiting the Butterfly Garden. I saw a beautiful blue butterfly, it is so beautiful

WeekendNo waitYes$11–15

Paul Ch -Google user

Edited a year ago

Its a wonderful place i highly recommend people visit. The aviary is part of this structure too. Just relize thatnthe temperature in there is 80 or so degrees. Not a big deal in the summer...but in the winter... oh boy. its an amazing place...Read More

WeekendNo waitNo

Eric Prather -Google user

3 years ago

Beautiful! Much to see, even in the winter.

BEN SHIPMAN -Google user

6 years ago

Love this place especially in winter time.

Raymond Linz -Google user

2 years ago

It's a stunning building with beautiful art that flows into a two story towering room of butterflies. This transitions into the aviary with beautiful tropical birds.

J Gutierrez -Google user

7 months ago

Always a great way to spend the time.

WeekdayNo wait

Jared Whetstone -Google user

Edited 5 years ago

Why wouldn't you love the Detroit Zoo? It is clean and the variety of good food helps out as well!

Marc Doni -Google user

3 years ago

This is a great zoo with a ton to see. The city had really put a lot of time and resources into it and it shows. The staff is knowledgeable and it's a huge place to explore. And fun fact, the penguin exhibit is the...Read More

Eric Herron -Google user

7 years ago

Beautiful butterfly conservatory house, strolling through subtropical floral areaattached to the avary(bird) house. There always seems to be different butterflies hatching, and lots flying around. If your still enough one might land on you. Nics warm semi-quiet place to just sit and enjoy the time...Read More

Meghan Oesterle -Google user

6 years ago

One of my favorite places to visit at the zoo!

Ash M -Google user

4 months ago

Been going here since I was baby & love, love, LOVE coming everytime! And I'm almost 30!

Angie Hanner -Google user

3 years ago

Haven't been in a few years but We'll never forget this. The butterfly exhibit feels like another world! Would be great to go and stay there longer. You'll want to enjoy this precious experience for as long as you can!❤

Jonathan C -Google user

11 months ago

This is one of the most beautiful butterfly gardens that i have ever been to. The butterfly in there are very nice a beautiful.

Weekday10–30 minNot sure

Jesse Gilley -Google user

4 years ago

Butterfly garden was not open. Penguins were not open either. But we still had a great time. And a Chimpanzee knew sign language. He clapped his hands and raised his right hand. Means friends. So cute it made the day

Shar Hicks -Google user

6 years ago

Much smaller than I thought it would be (the pictures online make it look larger), but its absolutely beautiful. Very knowledgeable staff that can enlighten you on the life cycle of butterflies and can name each variety that is housed at the garden. ...Read More

Mezion -Google user

4 years ago

Exquisite butterfly garden. The atmosphere was incredible, and the ability to walk around and observe them in this habitat is a privilege that I didn't take for granted. You will also enjoy the array of flowers, and foliage here. Nicely done Detroit Zoo!

William Pellegrino -Google user

4 years ago

The butterflies were out in force today. The cocoons were hatching and there was a great variety of moths and butterflies everywhere. The weather was very comfortable, so it was a great visit.

Michael Vanderworp -Google user

4 years ago

Did not see any butterflies but the birds are cool had a great time it was my birthday a lot of things are closed due to the covid I understand look forward to coming back in late summer maybe everything will be open

Duane Kimmel -Google user

a year ago

Everyday new butterflies are ready to be viewed. You can see them as they prepare to fly for the first time; you can see them flying around you.

Kristen Russell -Google user

2 years ago

On my visit, the butterflies were very active and the exhibit was healthy and well cared for. Just a beautiful experience!

Sally Levinson -Google user

6 years ago

Omg this was the most wonderful part of the reunion. One of the staff told us that a butterfly landed on his hand and laid eggs which according to him only happens to a host plant which means that the butterfly must've thought that he...Read More

Frank Morisette -Google user

4 years ago

Bird house and butterfly house where awesome the rest of the Detroit zoo was overgrown vegetation most of the exhibits we're closed including the penguin house and if I didn't see with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it but the …

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