Calendar of Events

*All events are subject to scheduling changes. To avoid any inconvenience, please check with the Butterfly House at 636-530-0076 to confirm the dates and details of all special events. Catch the Reading Bug Coming this Summer to a Library near You For program details and a schedule as well as an activity sheet, click here.   Craft Saturdays July 19 August 2 September 20 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Join us in the Education Room for fun craft projects from 11:00am until 2:00pm on the above scheduled dates.  This is free with admission and open to children of all ages. Community Service hours can be earned by volunteering for Craft Saturdays.   Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.  Please call 636-530-0076 ext. 12 for details.   Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 11, 2008 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM A bountiful blending of breakfast and brunch buffets. Dine on the beautiful Emerson Lakeside Terrace. Adults: $32.95 Children (ages 4 to 12):  $17.95 Children (age 3 and under):  Free Price includes meal and gratuity plus admission to the Butterfly House   Reservations are required. Reservations begin Wednesday, April 16. Call 636-733-2339   Butterflyschool Academy Tuesday, June 3, 10:00-12:00  Consider the Caterpillar Wednesday, June 4, 10:00-12:00  Cricket Inquiry Thursday, June 5, 10:00-12:00  Millipede Marvels Friday, June 6, 10:00-12:00  Arachnid Analysis Each class observes and investigates the uniqueness of the animal and its abilities to protect, move and feed. Ages 5-8 Each class will be $16 for Garden members and $18 for non-members   Wednesday, June 18, 10:00-12:00  Creepy Crawlers In cooperation with the Humane Society of Missouri Ticks, ear mites and dung beetles, OH MY!  We'll get up close and personal with these pesky creepy crawlers!  Join us for this crash course in entomology and you'll be buggin to learn more! Ages 10-14 The per child fee for this class will be $13 for Garden members and $15 for non-members.   Wednesdays, July 9 & July 16, 10:00-11:00  Butterfly Display:  Pins and Mounts Practice the most useful skill to any entomologist and learn to mount butterflies for display.  Pinning completed during the first class with mounting during the second class. Ages 8-12 Each class will be $16 for Garden members and $18 for non-members For more information about Butterflyschool Academy and Buzz, as well as the registration form, click here. You may also call 636-530-0076 to register.      Camp Bugaloo Bugs and Blossoms Ages 4 and 5  Sunday, June 8 and Friday, June 13  Bugs Friday, July 11 and Sunday, July 13  Blossoms Ages 2 and 3 Friday, July 18 and Sunday, July 20  Blossoms Friday, August 8 and Sunday, August 10  Bugs Fridays 10:30-12:00 Sundays 12:30-2:00 Each class is $16 for Garden members and $18 for non-members.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.  The cost of the class would then include both the child and the adult.    For more information about Camp Bugaloo and Backyard Science Summer Camp, as well as the registration form, click here. You may also call 636-530-0076 to register.   Summer Camp Backyard Science Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27 9:00-3:00 each day $180 for Garden members and $200 for non-members Children entering first to sixth grades Elementary age children will draw on diverse resources of The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House and St. Louis County Parks:  Faust Park to learn natural science and its processes. For more information about Backyard Science Summer Camp and Camp Bugaloo, as well as the registration form, click here. You may also call 636-530-0076 to register.