Overview

Walk amongst thousands of freely flying butterflies in a tropical paradise! Explore insect themed exhibits including an observation honey bee hive. Fun for the whole family. Open year round.

4.5

487 reviews

Excellent50%
Very good41%
Average7%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“beautiful butterflies” (36 reviews)

“gift shop” (20 reviews)

“butterflies flying” (10 reviews)

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Hours

Hours Today: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION

2500 Kossuth Rd, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4R6, Canada

Downtown Cambridge

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+1 519-653-1234

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browncondo2102

Kitchener, Canada

36964

Reviewed 4 days ago

Watch them hatch!

Great place for the young and young at heart. Open all year round. Hundreds of different species of large or small multi coloured butterflies. There is a window to watch them hatch from their cocoons, then watch as their winds dry and they prepare for...More

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Hi browncondo2102, We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience in the conservatory; and we could agree more with you -- the emergence window is something truly special! Looking forward to having you back for another visit!

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born2shootmacro

Toronto, Canada

72

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Photography

Been to this place couple times. Love taking photos of butterflies. Since it's humid inside, it gets hot, so wear loose/light clothing. Fun area to watch all kinds of butterflies. Great for kids.More

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Hi born2shootmacro, Thank you for the kind words! We always love seeing the stunning photography taken in the conservatory -- feel free to send them to our team at marketing@cambridgebutterfly.com, or tag us in your photos on social media. Happy to hear you had a...More

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Sallyieh2003

Oakville, Canada

3210

Reviewed 1 week ago

Interesting little place

I’ve been been to this place a few times with my special needs grandsons. It’s very soothing and calming to sit on the benches and soak it all in. Not too big and easy to get around. The staff are very knowledgeable and patient.

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Hi Sallyieh2003, Thank you for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit and that our staff were able to answer and questions you had. Hope to see you again! :)

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Cindy C

10

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Nice place to get married.

Very pretty to get married with butterflies. Nice reception room, you can bring your own flowers and candy for the tables. Perfect for a small wedding.

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Hi Cindy! Thank you for the kind words! It's a truly unique wedding experience here at Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. We're glad that you had an enjoyable experience and hope to see you again for a visit :)

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Alice F

44

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

OKbut needs TLC

It was a cloudy day so butterflies congregated way up top for the light..maybe whats needed is some kind of landing to go up & see them otherwise you have to always look up and they just fly up high. Also, a worker was holding...More

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Hi Alice F, we're glad you enjoyed your last visit with us! Our staff have many safe & friendly critters they bring out for visitors to meet. All our staff are properly trained on safe handling techniques for our animals, and the species we work...More

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Angelhelgren

Nelson, Canada

1111

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Wonderful family visit there

We enjoyed all the information from the staff. It was lovely walking with the butterflies and pretty flowers. Very nice gift shop with fair prices.More

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Greetings Angelhelgren, Thank you so much for the review, your kind words will certainly be passed on to the staff team! We are lucky to have such a magical spot to share with our guests and our staff love sharing the ins and outs of...More

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Val F

Ontario, Canada

204

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Interesting

Spent about 90 mins at the conservatory. Small but very interesting. Cafe and gift shop onsite. Didn’t stop at the cafe so not sure about the quality or cost. School kids there on school class trip and seemed to enjoy it but did add a...More

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Greetings Val F, We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit! May and June are busy with school groups for sure - it's not a bad idea to call ahead and see what our schedule is like for the day. Most often the schools...More

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Darryl L

Cambridge, Canada

289

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Kids love the place

My kids have always loved going to the butterfly Conservatory. Clean, pretty, affordable and basic fun. Doesn't require a lot of effort and/or time. Just know that it can be fairly warm in there at times.

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Hi Darryl, We're thrilled to hear that your kids love coming to the conservatory! We certainly love having you in. Looking forward to having you back again for another visit!

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Vernon K

Cambridge, Canada

32

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Had a great visit with my family!

We had a great time at the butterfly conservatory! My teenage son found it very educational and fun!More

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Greetings Vernon K, We're so glad to hear you guys enjoyed your visit! The Conservatory is a great experience for guests of all ages, there's never a shortage of things to see and learn! We're offering free guided tours all summer long, we'd love to...More

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Callie A

9520

Reviewed June 12, 2018

Oasis of natural beauty

What a super spot to learn more about butterflies. The exhibits and the layout of the conservatory make it a natural learning environment for children from 2 to 90.More

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Greetings Callie A, We're thrilled to hear you had a good time - thank you so much for sending in your kind words! The Conservatory offers learning experiences for guests of all ages and our staff are always available to answer any questions you might...More

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Questions & Answers

Kristina A

How young is too young for exhibit?

July 10, 2018|

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I would agree with the other persons response to your question.

G W

I would love to bring a friend and enjoy a quiet afternoon escaping from winter humdrums and have a nice lunch. Is there a way to find out if you have any school trips or events ?

February 5, 2017|

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Staff of always been very helpful and friendly. I'm sure if you called they would answer that for you.

D L

How much time can i expect to spend at the Conservatory. Is it a one hour stay, or a few hours?

April 26, 2016|

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I would say at least an hour maybe two . My 4 grandchildren looked forward to it every March Break it became a tradition . The year they had the bug eating and special dishes prepared by chefs was truly interesting then... More