Monarch Migration Festival

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NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED

Date(s): Sunday, September 14, 2025
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Venue: Leslie Science & Nature Center
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Join the Leslie Science and Nature Center for their 12th annual Monarch Migration Festival! Every year, waves of these butterflies migrate over mountains, deserts, and plains in the United States to reach their wintering grounds in Mexico. By registering for this event, you are helping contribute to the conservation efforts put in place to protect these incredible butterflies locally and nationally.

Advance registration is required to participate in the main event. Your registration will include a butterfly to release. Walk up attendees can attend and participate in games/activities but will not be guaranteed a butterfly to release.

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Activities include:

Butterfly Tent
Facepainting
Up-close Animal meetings
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Local pollinators field guide
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