14th Annual
Festival of Butterflies
Featuring Jewels of the Night: The Magical Mystery of Moths
August 6-8 and 13-15
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Our signature festival returns for its 14th year with hundreds of free-flying butterflies from the tropical United States and Costa Rica, two outdoor butterfly breezeways aflutter with native species, children's activities, an art exhibit and more.

This year, the festival spotlights the often overlooked beauty of the moth. Native magnificent native moths include the silver moon-eyed Cecropia, the scary-eyed Polyphemus and the streamer-tailed green Luna. Along with these beauties, the display will include some oversized tropical moths that will amaze you with their size and beauty.

NEW: Moths & Milkshakes
A fun family program on opening night
6 p.m. Friday, August 6
Explore the magical world of moths! Start with milkshakes on the terrace, followed by a short indoor program with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. As the sun sets, we'll head back outside and attract moths to identify with local experts.

Tickets are $15/adults ($10/members) and $6/children ($5/members) and include Garden admission, all activities and one milkshake. Picnic packs may be ordered in advance by calling 816-697-2600 x209. Additional beverages will be available for purchase.

Exhibit Schedule:
Tripod Days: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, August 12, and Tuesday, August 17; Garden admission plus $5/photographer. Please note: these are the only dates tripods or monopods are allowed in the conservatory. The conservatory also will be open to the general public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on these dates.

Exhibit-only Days: The indoor butterfly exhibit also will be open during limited hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 9-12 and August 16-20. No other festival activities take place on these days.

Festival Schedule
Storytelling featuring "Fancy Nancy", 10:30 a.m. daily
Costume Parade, 11 a.m. daily
Trolley Service, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Children's Activities, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Please note: Extra fees apply for some activities. Free activities include a caterpillar hunt, catch-and-release, costume parade and antennae headbands. Other activities include butterfly wings ($3), paint-a-pot ($3), face painting ($2).
Cafe Thyme Indoor Cafe, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

Fresh: A Garden Cafe, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily in the Heartland Harvest Garden

Shuttle Service from Kansas City
What to Know Before You Go
Butterfly Gardening Tips


Festival Admission
$10/adults $9/seniors 60+
$5/children ages 5 through 12
FREE/children 4 and under and members of Friends of Powell Gardens.

Directions
Powell Gardens is located 30 miles east of Kansas City on U.S. Highway 50. Map & Directions