Flights of fancy await you in the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, where typically 1,000 or more butterflies flutter freely about in one of North America’s largest tropical butterfly conservatories. The Day Butterfly Center is a living, dynamic, glass-enclosed environment in which a variety of tropical plants nourish the residents and new arrivals emerge from their chrysalides, dry their wings, and begin their very first wing-beats.
Butterfly Center
Year-Round
Weekdays, 2 p.m.
Spanning the lifecycle of butterflies, what they eat, and where they come from, Butterfly 101 takes guests through an engaging presentation on all aspects of the Butterfly. Located in our theater area
March - December
Weekdays, 1 p.m.
A staff led walkthrough of the second oldest Butterfly Center in the United states, guests will learn about the history of Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center as well as have an interactive experience within the conservatory itself.
September & October
Tuesdays, 2:45 p.m.
Meet in the Day Butterfly Center Theater for this interactive presentation on Monarchs and their migration.
March – August & November – December
Monday – Friday 11 a.m.
Have you ever wanted to know how to attract butterflies and other pollinators to your area? During this presentation you will learn about the butterfly life cycle and how that relates to the plants we have in our own backyards. Find out the issues butterflies are facing in today’s world and what you can do to help!
Your visit to Callaway Resort & Gardens and the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center supports the conservation of some of the world’s most threatened natural habitats. Our butterflies are purchased in the chrysalis stage from family-run butterfly farms in economically-challenged, tropical countries.
Butterfly farms are dependent on healthy, undisturbed, natural ecosystems. As these small farms grow, their local economies grow and it becomes necessary to protect the rainforest. Without this demand, the alternative would be for the local residents to possibly cut down the rainforest in search of other means to support their livelihood.
Thank you for your continued visitation and support.
Witness a living rainbow of butterflies all month during April! Hundreds of longwing butterflies of all colors dance around the Day Butterfly Center as we celebrate spring at Callaway Resort & Gardens. Enjoy these tiny flying flowers as they exhibit their unique courtship displays and turn the conservatory into their dancefloor.
Enjoy our month-long display of nature at its finest! Each September, marvel at the Blue Morpho as hundreds of these tropical butterflies fill the Day Butterfly Center with their iridescent-blue splendor.
Learn MoreStrollers and wagons are not allowed in the butterfly center (due to USDA regulations), as they are an escape risk for butterflies. There is a designated stroller parking area in the theater.
Day Butterfly Center in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and permits services animals in the facility. Please refer to Rule 391-1-9-.03. Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") under the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia. The state of Georgia only recognizes dogs and miniature horses as service animals. Service animals must always be under the control of the owner and should remain on a leash or harness. Emotional support and/or therapy animals are not allowed.
We kindly ask that guests not touch the butterflies, plants, and other wildlife in the butterfly center as they are fragile. However, If a butterfly chooses to land on you that is perfectly fine.
Photos and videos are allowed in the butterfly center. However, tripods and other large filming equipment are not permitted.
Day Butterfly Center is a USDA regulated facility. Removal of butterflies or plant matter, dead or alive, is strictly prohibited under penalty of law.
Our butterflies at Day Butterfly Center come from Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya, and Malaysia.
Day Butterfly Center is open year-round to the public and has between 1,200 to 2,000 butterflies at any time. September and October are Blue Morpho months. Visit butterfly center during these months to see thousands of brilliant Blue Morpho butterflies!
