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AMAZING BUTTERFLIES!

The Science Zone invites you to shrink down into the undergrowth to become one of the most extraordinary creatures on earth with AMAZING BUTTERFLIES!

YOU ARE A CATERPILLAR, NOW EARN YOUR WINGS

AMAZING BUTTERFLIES is a temporary exhibit that will be landing at The Science Zone from September 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025. Produced by Minotaur Mazes of Seattle, this immersive experience is based on an exhibition created for the Natural History Museum in London, featuring their scientific input and interpretation.

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Embark on a challenging journey teeming with friends and foes revealing the unusual relationship between caterpillars, butterflies, and their natural surroundings.
Adventure through the leaves, learn how to move like a caterpillar, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship, then transform into a butterfly and take flight!

Together, families will explore this interactive experience and learn the surprising challenges butterflies face every day. Become a caterpillar and find your way through a secret, wild world. As you navigate the terrain filled with challenges around every twist and turn, take on puzzles, games and exciting interactivities. The brave can even take to the air and soar down the butterfly zip slide.

You’ll discover fascinating facts about one of our planet’s most amazing lifecycles. But beware. The maze includes dead-ends with poisonous plants and predators waiting to pounce. Choose the right route, stamp your card along the way, and emerge as a beautiful butterfly.