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Entomology Museum

Name: Entomology Museum
Address: Parrot Encounter, 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33066, Coconut Creek, FL, US
Telephone: (954) 977-4400
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7 reviews)

📍 Parrot Encounter, 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33066

📞 (954) 977-4400

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🕐 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

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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.