06/17/2026
Butterflies Alive! has returned to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History until September 7, bringing one of the area’s most popular seasonal exhibits back for the summer.
Visitors can walk through a tropical garden surrounded by nearly 1,000 free-flying butterflies while learning more about their life cycle and development. The exhibit features species from Costa Rica and offers a close-up look at one of nature’s most fascinating processes.
🦋 Tropical butterfly pavilion
🌿 Interactive walk-through garden
📍 Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
🎟️ $3 special exhibit admission plus museum entry
Learn more at sbnature.org.