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Entomology Museum
📍 Parrot Encounter, 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33066🕐 Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–5 PM |
Quick Facts
- Type
- Butterfly & Bird Flight Attraction
- Highlights
- 20,000 exotic butterflies and birds, Lorikeet Encounter feeding
- Best For
- All ages
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
- Notable
- Nominated for USA TODAY's 2026 Best Butterfly Garden
💡 Did You Know?
- Houses 20,000 exotic butterflies and birds in flight areas, allowing visitors to experience live insects in interactive environments
- Features a unique interactive Lorikeet Encounter experience where visitors can hand-feed lorikeets with nectar for $2 per cup
- Nominated for USA TODAY's 2026 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Butterfly Garden
- Contains well-curated shadow box displays with preserved specimens that reviewers specifically praised for their taxonomy presentation quality
💬 What Visitors Say
- Arrive before 3:00 PM to enjoy all activities, especially the Lorikeet Encounter feeding (last feeding at 4:15 PM) and Butterfly Flight area (closes at 4:30 PM). Last entry is 4:00 PM, so plan accordingly.
- Bring cash for the Lorikeet Encounter interactive feeding experience, which costs $2 per cup of nectar and is a popular hands-on highlight.
- Don't miss the orb-weaver spiders hanging from the ceiling in the live insects area and the well-curated shadow box displays—these are visitor favorites and showcase excellent taxonomy work.
- Visit on a weekday (Monday-Saturday) morning when the museum opens at 9:00 AM to experience exhibits with fewer crowds, giving you more time to enjoy the 20,000 butterflies and birds.
- Plan 2-3 hours for your visit to thoroughly explore the fixed displays, live insect exhibits, and interactive Lorikeet Encounter without feeling rushed.
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