Bugs and Brews: Romance is Wild

This Valentine’s Day weekend, don’t miss Butterfly Pavilion’s Bugs and Brews: Romance is Wild, a 21+ after-hours event on Friday, February 13. This experience blends invertebrate encounters, craft beverages, fun activities, and more! Throughout the month of February, feel the love during Butterfly Pavilion’s Romance is Wild, a celebration inviting guests to explore how invertebrates attract partners, communicate, and connect in the natural world. Designed around Valentine’s season, guests can stroll through the zoo, exploring dating profile-style displays inspired by modern apps, blending playful storytelling with real science to help guests see these often-overlooked animals in a new way. Romance is Wild fills the month with interactive activities and themed experiences, including a chance to taste pollinator-friendly chocolate in the gift shop’s chocolate sampling. Another task asks guests to search the exhibits and find their secret admirer after receiving a love note from one of the animals. King of the Log, a hands-on game, gives guests an inside perspective into how animals compete for mates, food, and resources. For those looking for extra romance, celebrate Valentine’s Weekend at Bugs and Brews. At this after-hours, adult-only event, grab two drinks of your choice coupled with tasty treats. Play interactive games featuring some of our most charming invertebrates, join mini-lectures, and escape into two hours of exhibit exploration. Don’t miss out on this blush-worthy night! Event Highlights: Explore the Zoo (Romantic Style): Dating profile displays, featuring close-up photos and fun facts about courtship as an invertebrate. After Hours Experience: Take your invertebrate knowledge to new heights at an evening with the zoo. Enjoy two hours of adults-only access to our exhibit, partnering with unique lectures and educational booths. Two Drinks & Tasty Treats: Choose from beer, wine, or non-alcoholic options as you explore. Accompany your beverages with chocolate-covered edible insects and more! Limited-Time Orchid Display in Wings of the Tropics Feel & See the Love with Special Animal Enrichment