Willow Blythe/ The Daily Campus
(Willow Blythe/ The Daily Campus)
Hundreds of butterfly fanatics fluttered to the Texas Butterfly Discovery Gardens at Fair Park in Dallas Saturday.
A guided tour was provided of the two-story habitat which housed over 500 free-flying butterflies and more than 60 species of tropical plants. People from ages 3 to 60 and up enjoyed a beautiful in-depth look at the exciting world of butterflies and their coexistence with colorful tropical plants.
“It was something I had never experienced before,” local SMU continuing education student Angelo Zaccanelli said. “Not only is it a visual experience, but you learn so much fly.” Karolyn was one of many young butterfly enthusiasts who traveled to the Discovery Gardens to learn and experience the captivating world of butterflies.
The Texas Discovery Gardens not only teach children, but also provide detailed tours and field trips for visitors of all ages. With 7.5 acres housing diverse gardens of several exotic plants, it is a wonderful place to learn.
“We have our own variety of children’s educational programs, which teach many interesting facts about butterflies and the science of the ecosystem,” Kerry Ragsdill, garden employee and gift shop manager, said. “It is such a learning curve for all of our