Pollinator Passport
Pick up your Passport at the entrance, collect stamps at each station, and turn it in for a special prize!
Caterpillar Crawl
Using burlap bags, crawl across the field to "molt" into the next instar. Make it all the way to pupation!
Migration Race
Red light, green light — race like a migrating monarch south to Mexico!
Kaleidoscope Tree
Hang your origami or colored butterfly on our community butterfly tree.
Face Painting
Professional face painter on-site throughout the day.
Photo Backdrops
Enjoy taking photos with our new wooden backdrops. Be a caterpillar, butterfly, or our latest conservation hero!
Scavenger Hunt Trivia
Find the monarch egg symbol and answer the science questions for a prize.
Butterfly "Hunt"
Using a butterfly net, try to capture the fake monarch butterfly for a prize.
Free Prizes
Win prizes throughout the day.
Monarch Craft Station
Create origami butterflies, color life cycle pages, make your own monarch mask, and build your own caterpillar.
Hopscotch
Hop your way through the monarch life cycle and migration.
Interactive Science Stations
Check out all the different stations under the pavilion. View specimens under the microscope, learn more about milkweed and the ecosystem, and learn about ways you can help.
A child looks up in wonder at the monarch enclosures — one of the festival's most beloved moments
Adult Opportunities
- Native plant gardening mini talks from vendors
- Nature journaling with a local guide
- Monarch learning stations with helpful information and free seeds
- Host plants and how to grow them
- Garden design consultation with expert gardeners
- Conservation group presentations and data sharing
- Community science projects and ways to contribute
- Latest technology and science studies
- Tagging demonstrations, including both sticker tags and the latest nanotags
- Ways you can help our pollinators