May 13, 2025 to September 10, 2025
Butterfly Forest
Watch colorful butterflies break free of their chrysalises to soar and glide among beautiful Phipps blooms.
An annual favorite for guests of all ages, Butterfly Forest awes visitors with an up-close look at some of nature's most prized pollinators alongside the blossoming flowers that feed them. You’ll stroll along a winding forest path over a bridge, past ponds and through a tunnel, to discover beautiful butterflies as they flutter, eat and rest inside our Stove Room. Enjoy the majesty of a multitude of butterfly species surrounded by the plants that provide them with nectar, see live metamorphoses as butterflies transform and emerge from their chrysalises and delight in the fluttering array of vivid colors, shapes, sizes, patterns and motions. See how many species you can identify as you explore the garden — if you take your time and move slowly, one of these beauties might even land on your shoulder!
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday, May 13 to Wednesday, September 10
- Tuesday, May 20 to Wednesday, September 17
- Tuesday, May 27 to Wednesday, September 24
- Tuesday, June 3 to Wednesday, October 1
- Tuesday, June 10 to Wednesday, October 8
- Tuesday, June 17 to Wednesday, October 15
- Tuesday, June 24 to Wednesday, October 22
- Tuesday, July 1 to Wednesday, October 29
- Tuesday, July 8 to Wednesday, November 5
- Tuesday, July 15 to Wednesday, November 12
- Tuesday, July 22 to Wednesday, November 19
- Tuesday, July 29 to Wednesday, November 26
- Tuesday, August 5 to Wednesday, December 3
- Tuesday, August 12 to Wednesday, December 10
- Tuesday, August 19 to Wednesday, December 17
- Tuesday, August 26 to Wednesday, December 24
- Tuesday, September 2 to Wednesday, December 31
Related Partners
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensOne Schenley Dr.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213