Dubai Butterfly Garden
A colorful world of free flying butterflies and lush tropical gardens in the heart of Dubai.
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Butterfly Garden Dubai
Walk through the climate-controlled domes with colourful butterflies flying freely around the plants and pathways. The visit combines close-up butterfly viewing with educational displays about their life cycle, while the garden also has a kids cinema, food outlets, a butterfly museum, and a souvenir shop.
Highlights
- Walk through climate-controlled domes with more than 15,000 butterflies.
- See colourful butterflies from different species flying freely around visitors.
- Learn about the butterfly life cycle from egg and caterpillar to pupa and adult.
- Explore the Educational Area and learn about butterfly habitats and transformation.
- Visit the Butterfly Museum and see artworks created using real butterflies.
- Enjoy the Kids Cinema with educational butterfly content and family-friendly films when available.
- Find coffee, fresh juices, sandwiches, ice cream, snacks, and other refreshments onsite.
- Take photographs of the butterflies while following the garden's visitor instructions.
About Butterfly Garden Dubai
Dubai Butterfly Garden is a nature attraction located next to Dubai Miracle Garden, featuring climate-controlled domes filled with colourful butterflies from different species. The butterflies fly freely around visitors in a garden environment surrounded by plants, flowers, and nature-inspired landscapes. The attraction is home to more than 15,000 butterflies and provides an opportunity to observe them closely while learning more about their natural world.
The garden places a strong emphasis on education as well as viewing. In the Educational Area, visitors can learn about the butterfly life cycle from egg to caterpillar, pupa, and adult butterfly, as well as their natural habitats. Butterfly experts and guides are available to answer visitor questions. The garden also features a Butterfly Museum with artworks created using real butterflies, along with a Kids Cinema offering educational movies, animations, butterfly life-cycle content, and family-friendly films when available.
Visitors can also find a souvenir shop, coffee and candy shops, and a food kiosk offering items such as sandwiches, fresh fruit, juices, coffee, tea, ice cream, gelato, popcorn, nachos, and other refreshments. Food and drinks cannot be brought into the garden itself. Photography is permitted, but visitors should follow staff guidance, watch their steps around butterflies resting on leaves and pathways, and avoid touching or disturbing them.
What's Included
✓ Admission to Butterfly Garden Dubai
Location
Dubai Butterfly Garden, Al Barsha South 3, Dubailand Area, next to Dubai Miracle Garden, Dubai
Opening Hours
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday - Friday | 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
Important Information
Know Before You Go
- Food and drinks are strictly prohibited inside the garden.
- Visitors should place rubbish in the available bins to help maintain the garden's cleanliness.
- Butterflies may rest on leaves and pathways, so watch your steps while walking.
- Visitors should not leave personal belongings unattended.
- Photography of butterflies is allowed, but visitors should ask staff for assistance when required.
- Children should be supervised by their parents or guardians.
- Food and beverage outlets, a coffee shop, candy shop, and food kiosk are available onsite.
- A Kids Cinema is available upon availability.
Age Policy
- Children below 3 years old can enter for free.
- Government-issued photo ID may be required as proof of age.
- Children should be supervised by their parents or guardians.
Restrictions & Activity Requirements
- Touching butterfly wings is prohibited.
- Do not pick up or disturb butterflies while they are feeding.
- Restricted areas must not be entered.
- Professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited.
- iPads, tablets, and laptops are prohibited.
Accessibility
✓ Wheelchair accessible
Ticket, Entry & Redemption
- Present your valid admission ticket at the garden entrance.
- The ticket is valid only for the date shown on the ticket.
- Removing any part of, altering, or defacing the ticket may invalidate it.
- Online ticket resale is prohibited.
- Follow the garden's visitor instructions during entry and throughout the visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I see at Dubai Butterfly Garden?
You can see more than 15,000 butterflies from different species flying freely inside climate-controlled domes, along with plants, educational displays, and other visitor facilities.
Is Dubai Butterfly Garden climate controlled?
Yes. The attraction features climate-controlled domes designed as a garden environment for the butterflies and visitors.
Can I learn about the butterfly life cycle?
Yes. The Educational Area explains the butterfly life cycle from egg and caterpillar to pupa and adult butterfly. Visitors can also learn about butterfly habitats and their transformation.
Are butterfly experts or guides available?
Yes. Butterfly experts and guides are available to answer visitor questions before or after touring the domes.
Does Dubai Butterfly Garden have a Butterfly Museum?
Yes. The Butterfly Museum features artworks created using real butterflies by the garden's in-house artisans.
Is there a Kids Cinema?
Yes. The Kids Cinema operates upon availability and shows educational movies, animations, butterfly life-cycle content, and family-friendly films.
Can visitors take photographs?
Yes. Photography of the butterflies is allowed. Visitors are asked to seek staff assistance where required.
Can I touch the butterflies?
No. Touching butterfly wings is prohibited. Visitors should also avoid picking up or disturbing butterflies while they are feeding.
Can I bring food or drinks inside?
No. Bringing food and drinks into the garden is strictly prohibited. Food and beverage outlets are available onsite.
What food and drinks are available?
Onsite options include fresh sandwiches, fruits, fresh juices, hot and cold coffee, tea, ice cream, gelato, popcorn, nachos, sodas, water, and candies. There are also coffee and candy shops and a food kiosk.
Are there shops at Dubai Butterfly Garden?
Yes. The garden has a souvenir shop offering locally made jewellery, preserved butterfly displays, toys, books, clothing, and accessories.
Are children allowed to visit Dubai Butterfly Garden?
Yes. Children can visit, and children should remain supervised by their parents or guardians. Children below 3 years old are considered free according to the garden's terms and conditions.
Are professional cameras allowed?
No. Professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited. iPads, tablets, and laptops are also listed as prohibited items.
What should I do if a butterfly is on the pathway?
Watch your steps because butterflies may rest on leaves and pathways. Visitors should not pick up or disturb butterflies while they are feeding.
Is Dubai Butterfly Garden suitable for families?
The garden provides family-oriented facilities and experiences including educational butterfly displays, a Kids Cinema when available, food outlets, and a souvenir shop.
Where is Dubai Butterfly Garden located?
Dubai Butterfly Garden is located next to Dubai Miracle Garden in Dubai, UAE.
How can I reach Dubai Butterfly Garden by public transport?
The official visitor information states that visitors can take the Dubai Metro Red Line and stop at the Mall of the Emirates metro station. Taxi services are also available if public transport is not convenient.
Is there an RTA bus from Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Butterfly Garden?
The official visitor information states that there is no RTA bus service available between Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Miracle Garden or Dubai Butterfly Garden.
Can I leave my belongings unattended?
No. Visitors are advised not to leave their belongings unattended, and the management states that it is not responsible for lost belongings.
Can I enter restricted areas?
No. Visitors must not cross restricted areas, as this could cause potential damage to the garden environment.