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Butterfly Releases, Caterpillar Kits & Live Butterfly Experiences

Community Engagement

We love working with councils, libraries, community organisations and retail companies to bring a unique and hands on experience with butterflies that is accessible for all. We incorporate education in a fun and engaging way to all of our events! Find out more by clicking below!
Butterfly Gazebo

Education

Education is a core value of ours at Butterfly Adventures. Our incursions are designed by teachers with years of experience. Our programs can range from infants through school age. They're fantastic for early learning centres, kindergartens, schools, home schooling groups, libraries and more. To learn more about our incursion click below!
Butterfly Incursions

Celebrations

Butterflies are a fun, unique and special way to celebrate any occasion. We have party packages that are great for birthdays, end of year celebrations, graduations and more! We can work with you to customise the ultimate party package!
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Butterfly Releases

Butterfly releases are such a beautiful addition to any special occasion, from weddings to memorials. They're a great way to honour someone's memory, to celebrate new life or to signify the start or end of a journey.
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Life Cycle Kit

Bring the wonder of metamorphosis into your home, classroom or learning space with our hands-on life cycle kits. Choose from caterpillar kits, chrysalis kits or spiny leaf insect kits and watch each incredible stage unfold up close.
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Who are we?

Butterfly Adventures is an enthusiastic team which combines the skills of an entomologist, science communicators, qualified teachers, farmers, conservationists, science communicators, researchers and performers. We aim to make our excitement about butterflies, insects, and the natural world accessible for everyone to enjoy.

We have been operating for 20 years to produce at home and in school experiences through our Chrysalis and Caterpillar Kits; a Butterfly Release to help celebrate someone or something special; community and public engagement through our Butterfly Gazebo; educational experiences with our entertaining Incursions and fun addition to a birthday with a Butterfly Party.

Why choose us?

At Butterfly Adventures we provide hands-on learning experiences built on science, care and ethical practice. Everything we breed and everything we deliver is designed with the wellbeing of butterflies and the safety of children as the primary considerations.

All Butterflies Bred In-House

All butterflies are bred by us on our own premises, allowing us to control health, husbandry and development from egg to adult. Our experience in local rearing conditions allows us to supply consistently healthy butterflies and reliable guidance.

Right Species, in the Right Places

We work only with species that naturally occur in Australia, principally Monarchs and Orchard Swallowtails, and we supply them only to regions where environmental conditions support their survival. This protects both the animals and local ecosystems. We will never send tropical butterflies or their pupa to Australias colder regions like Victoria, South Australia or Tasmania.

Seasonal, Sensible Shipping

Butterfly kits are shipped only when conditions are suitable. Temperature and seasonal timing determine when and where shipping is possible, as this directly affects development and post-emergence survival.

Ethical Foundations

Animal welfare underpins all breeding, housing, packaging and delivery practices, as well as the educational messages we share. Our aim is to provide thoughtful, respectful experiences that support understanding and appreciation of butterflies.

What Inspires us?

Everyone at Butterfly Adventures works with a clear focus on environmental care, responsible breeding and science-based education. Butterflies contribute to ecosystems in several ways: some species assist with pollination, their larvae and adults form part of food webs, and changes in their abundance or distribution can reflect shifts in environmental conditions. These roles make them useful ambassadors for teaching about ecology, life cycles and habitat health.

Our products and programs aim to connect people with these ecological stories. By providing locally bred butterflies and guided educational experiences, we help children and adults observe development up close, understand habitat needs and appreciate the natural systems around them.

We support schools, community organisations and councils by delivering programs that align with environmental education, curriculum outcomes and local conservation priorities.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions info@butterflyadventures.com.au

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The butterfly release yesterday was amazing! All of the guests loved it! Thank you so much for everything!!
Naming Day
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for making this happen today. The joy it brought so many people.
Memorial
We had everyone in tears with the butterfly release to symbolise those who could only join us in spirit - we could't think of a more beautiful way to start our ceremony. Thankyou for making our day that extra bit magical!
Jess- Wedding
I just want to say an enormous thank you for the butterflies. It was so amazing today, 2 flew off and landed in a tree overlooking our service. The third one landed on the children of the mother whom had passed and then continued to be attracted to her youngest child. The child was able to re-catch the butterfly and took it home. Such a wonderful addition to our service.
Memorial Service - Primary School
We have had the most special time with your chrysalis and butterflies. So many of our friends have loved joining us in the experience.
Chrysalis Kit
A MASSIVE thank you to your team and Caitlin in particular for a wonderful party. Caitlin's kindness and patience with the children at the birthday were wonderful. They all had a great experience!
Butterfly Party
Caitlin and her amazing team created the most magical experience for my daughter’s 4th birthday party! They were organised, professional, incredible with the kids, and knowledgeable and excited to share about butterflies! They even brought some stick insects which were a huge hit. Thank you so much!
Cassandra
I ordered from Butterfly adventures recently for the childcare centre I work at. The children had the best time watching their tiny caterpillars grow over the course of a week and a half. They were so extremely fascinated by the chrysalis stage, however their favourite part was being able to realise their butterflies back into nature. The kit came with absolutely everything we could need and very detailed instructions on how to best care for the caterpillars. I thought we would get two, maybe three caterpillars but to be able to experience six was amazing! Any questions I had via email were answered very promptly, giving reassurance that we were giving out butterflies the best start. I highly recommend Butterfly adventures, it was a wonderful experience!
Megan
We bought a chrysalis kit from Butterfly Adventures for my daughter’s birthday and it was such a special experience for our whole family. One thing that was really important to me was making sure the butterflies were sourced ethically, and when I asked questions they were so kind, helpful and informative. They took the time to explain everything and made me feel really comfortable and confident about it. Watching the butterflies grow inside the chrysalis was incredible, and seeing them emerge, slowly gain energy and then finally be ready to fly free was honestly magical. My daughter absolutely loved it and so did all of us adults watching along with her. Such a beautiful experience and such a meaningful gift idea. Highly recommend.
Cass
I would like to thank Ruby for being our host at my daughter's 5th Birthday party. What a spectacular butterfly live show. The educational section is also very good for young kids. My daughter had a wonderful time with her friends. Ruby is very professional and patient, from setting up to engaging with kids. She is a great host. Also, Caitlin is always be happy to accommodate my requirements via email communication. I feel happy to have Butterfly Adventure to be part of the party.
Donna
The butterfly release is the most beautiful experience, from receiving the chrysalis, to watching them get ready to hatch as they change colour to releasing them. Definitely purchasing these again x
Caroline