Adults and children love watching butterflies. Weightless and airy, they soar and fascinate with the beauty of their wings. In nature, it can be difficult to observe them, especially for city dwellers. But especially for lovers of the world of insects, there is a butterfly park in Novosibirsk. Here you can not only watch the flying beauties, but also follow the entire path of their development.
A bit of history
The first such facility appeared near Lenin Square. At that time it was the first butterfly park in Novosibirsk. There were many plants, hot and humid. In addition to butterflies, fish, turtles and bats lived here. In this region, the winter is so long that the opportunity to visit the tropical corner should have been a huge hit.
Unfortunately, the Butterfly Park in Novosibirsk has not received much popularity. Soon it was closed and it is not known what happened to its inhabitants. In 2015, the opening was repeated. Residents of the city have a new opportunity to plunge intowonderful world.
Location
A new butterfly park in Novosibirsk opened in the Flagman shopping center. It is no longer so hot and humid here, the conditions are more comfortable for visiting. There are a small number of butterflies flying in the air, as it appears to be on the way here. However, keep in mind that the inhabitants of the park have different daily routines and their own regimen.
It is very convenient that the shopping center is located in the very center of Novosibirsk. Shopping center "Flagman" pleases the citizens with a convenient transport interchange. It is located just a five-minute drive from Novosibirsk-Glavny train station. The exact address of the park: Vokzalnaya highway street, 8B.
Many large trade enterprises, elite boutiques, offices and entertainment centers are concentrated here. That is, you can combine visits to several places, including retail outlets and a park.
Opening hours
Novosibirsk Butterfly Park invites big and small visitors to spend unforgettable hours in harmony with beauty. Hours of operation only change on public holidays. Visitors are accepted from 10:00 to 20:00 without breaks and days off.
Development
The park is expanding its boundaries. Today, on the city website and significant objects, you can see invitation posters for children. Novosibirsk is a rapidly developing city, and this object is gradually becoming one of the most favorite leisure options. Moreover, the expositions are constantly changing.
Today there are two halls,where butterflies are the main decoration. The Great Hall is actually an exopark. Its dimensions are 470 m2. They feature more than 35 species of exotic animals. Among them are raccoons and foxes, parrots, a huge collection of snakes, iguanas and much more.
The Small Hall is the habitat of tropical butterflies. Its dimensions are about 100 m2. There are more than 20 species of live tropical butterflies and a large collection of spiders and scorpions.
Discounts and promotions, ticket price
The new address of the Butterfly Park in Novosibirsk has become one of the leading factors in its successful development. The traffic of the Flagman shopping center is very high. Moreover, it is positioned as a family center, people come here with children. This contributes to park attendance.
Today, marketers are working tirelessly, constantly developing new, interesting offers for regular and new visitors:
- Student day is declared on Monday. Upon presentation of a study card, everyone will receive a 50% discount, that is, the cost of the ticket will be 150 rubles.
- Tuesday is retired day. 50% discount upon presentation of pension certificate. A transport card can be used as a supporting document.
- Wednesday is the day of a large family. And welcome again. If you are raising three or more children, then feel free to choose to visit the middle of the week. For adults, the ticket price is 150 rubles, and for children - 100 rubles.
For the birthday boy, admission is always free. It's optionalan incentive to visit the butterfly park. If you book a group tour, the cost will be calculated at a different rate. For a group of 10 people, the price is 5,000 rubles. The cost includes admission to the exopark and butterfly park, as well as the work of a guide and photography. Additional guests will pay 300 rubles per person. For school excursions, the ticket price for an adult is 500 rubles, and for children - 350 rubles.
What is interesting in the exopark
New groups gather here every hour and tours are conducted. The duration of each of them is 55 minutes. If you did not have time to go with one group, then you can wait a bit and go with the next. Here, among other inhabitants, there are 30 species of snakes. During the visit, most of the animals can be stroked and fed. Do not bring anything from home with you, you will receive all the food from the staff. The novelty of the park is exciting cockroach races. Every day you will find a bright show, bets and valuable prizes.
Insectarium
The most interesting place in the park is the insectarium. This name hides a special place where insects are bred, in this case butterflies. But if for the park staff this is a kind of incubator, from which the collection regularly replenishes (after all, butterflies do not live for a long time), then for visitors it is an immersion in a fantasy world.
Here you can observe the birth of a butterfly from a chrysalis to a flying specimen. At first it seems that the glass greenhouse is filled with a collection ofdried leaves, motionless and not very interesting. But if you look closely, you begin to understand that not all of them are the same. Each of the pupae is in its own stage of transformation. Therefore, you can follow the entire path of the magical transformation.
Rules of conduct
Free movement of winged butterflies is limited by the net. Guests are urged not to touch the inhabitants of the park by the tender wings. But you can catch them with a special soft circle. It is desirable to hold children by the hands, to pick up the little ones. Wheelchairs cannot be used here, so as not to inadvertently cripple the inhabitants of the park. The exception is visiting the park with the disabled. In this case, the visitor will simply be given additional caution instructions.
Visitor reviews
Winter in Novosibirsk is fun. Snow towns, numerous entertainment centers - what is there in this cozy city. But if you want something special, then welcome to the butterfly park. Judging by the numerous reviews, a unique corner filled with warmth has been created here. In the park, you can communicate with animals, stroke them and feed them, view butterflies as close as you can never get in an urban setting. Parents are pleased that within the walls of the institution it is allowed to take memorable pictures with their children. In parallel, the younger generation will be able to significantly expand their knowledge in the field of entomology. Who knows, maybe tomorrow it will become a determining factor in choosing a profession orserious hobby.
