Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory - A Colorful, Tropical Paradise

When it comes to being magical, there are few places more magical than aptly named, Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory.  Located in South Deerfield, MA, the conservatory opened in October of 2000.   The 8,000-square foot conservatory houses nearly 4,000 native and tropical butterflies year round. The conservatory has an 80-degree tropical-like environment all year round and in addition to butterflies, visitors can enjoy Chinese Button Quails, Akbar, a 31 year old Senegal Parrot, as well as a number of reptiles and a wide array of tropical plants.  Stepping into the conservatory is a little like stepping into a fairytale where you find yourself emersed into a toasty, relaxing environment where butterflies soar over and around you, sometimes even landing on you.  Catching a glimpse of each of the many varieties is a little like a treasure hunt and being able to capture a photo of each of them can be a little challenging.....but that only enhances the fun to be had.  I missed a few and probably captured a few less than on our previous visits, but we thoroughly enjoyed our visit just as much as previous visits.  Here's a sampling of what we saw:

Magic Wings is about a two-hour drive from Albany and is located at 281 Greenfield Road, in South Deerfield MA.  It is very close to the Yankee Candle Flagship Store and Historic Deerfield Village - both worth a visit while you're nearby.  The conservatory is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission of the day sold at 4:30 p.m.

CLOSED Monday. CLOSED Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.  Admission is Adults: $16.00

Seniors (age 62 and over): $14.00. Seniors pay $12.50 on Wednesdays. Children (age 3 through 17): $10.00  Also $10.00 for students up through age 22 with valid student ID. Children under age 3: Free  For more information, you can check out their website: https://magicwings.com/ and their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/magicwingsma

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