Thursday, August 15, 2019

Dunwoody Nature Center hosts annual Butterfly Festival - Saturday August 17th (Buy your tickets in advance.)


Join the Dunwoody Nature Center and Cox Enterprises for the annual Butterfly Festival this Saturday, August 17th beginning at 10:00 a.m. This year's event will feature two butterfly tents each filled with hundreds of live butterflies and activities including a 'Birds of Prey' show, live animal encounters, games, educational booths, crafts, music, food and more.

Butterfly Festival tickets are now on sale! Pre-purchasing tickets is the only way to guarantee entry to the butterfly tents at a time that is convenient for you. Visit the events page to plan your trip and purchase tickets: https://dunwoodynature.org/2019-butterfly-festival/

IMPORTANT EVENT DAY INFORMATION

Day of Admissions:
• $10.00-Adults
• $ 5.00-Child (ages 4-12)
• Free – Children 3 and younger

Park at N. Atlanta Church of Christ
(5676 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338)

Shuttles will run continuously throughout the day. Plan enough time to park, take the shuttle, pay your admission, and proceed to the “Tickets Purchased Today” Tent Entry wristband area. Purchases that are made on the day of the festival include entry to the butterfly tents on a first come, first served basis until we reach capacity. Please note: there is no parking at the Nature Center; plan enough time to park, take the shuttle and get your hand stamp and your Tent Entry wristband at the Tent Entry wristband area. We recommend a 30 min. lead time prior to your tent entry. Come early! There is plenty to enjoy throughout the day, both before and after your butterfly encounter, and you won’t want to miss a minute of the fun. Concessions? Of course! Have lunch, a cold drink, and some frozen treats with us—concessions are cash only. Also, don’t miss a variety of Games, Crafts, Live Music, Magic, Birds-of-Prey Show and Animal Encounters.

This is a Rain or Shine Event

• Park at N. Atlanta Church of Christ (5676 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338)
• Shuttles will run continuously throughout the day.
• Please note: there is no parking at the Nature Center;
• Concessions? Of course! Have lunch, a cold drink, and some frozen treats with us—concessions are cash only.
• Games, Crafts, Live Music, Magic, Birds-of-Prey, Reptiles and Butterflies. We’ve got it covered! See you Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tickets purchased the day of the festival will be admitted to the Butterfly Tents on a first come, first served basis. Please note that in the event that the Butterfly Tents reach capacity, we will no longer allow entry to the tents, although you can still come to the festival to participate in our games, crafts, and other activities.

Today (Thursday) is the last day to buy a scheduled time slot for the Butterfly Festival as some slots are already full and others are filling up quickly.  Link to Tickets below.

https://dunwoodynaturecenter.ticketspice.com/2019-butterfly-festival

Entertainment Schedule

All performances take place on the stage area in front of the fireplace.
Time Performer
10:00 AM -10:45 AM Keith Magic Man
11:15 AM -11:45 AM Birds of Prey show
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Dunwoody Idol winner
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM Jason’s Music Party
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Birds of Prey show
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Hula Performance
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Nature Center Battle of the Bands winner
3:45 PM Dunwoody High School Marching Band

From 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM the Bubbleman will be entertaining visitors throughout the park.

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