Monarch Tagging Weekend - 2025
Saturday, September 13 & Sunday, September 14, 2025
10:00am – 5:00pm
Included with general admission
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Help Monarchs on Their Journey
Join us for a weekend dedicated to the incredible Monarch migration and what you can do to support this endangered species. Learn, play, and witness the beauty of butterflies up close with hands-on activities for all ages.
🦋 Daily Monarch Butterfly Releases
11:30am | 1:30pm | 3:30pm
- Gather in our front pollinator garden to watch as Monarch butterflies take flight and begin their journey to Mexico.
🎯 Monarch Migration Challenge Game
Explore the greenhouse like a migrating Monarch!
- Pick up your Challenge Card and pencil/crayon at admissions
- Visit 5 Challenge Stations inside the greenhouse
- Roll the dice and see how far you get
- Return your pencil to the Gift Store for a Monarch sticker
🎨 Crafts & Colouring
Drop into the Monarch Classroom anytime during your visit
- Make your own Monarch headband
- Colour and learn with themed activity sheets
🧡 Sponsor a Monarch
Visit our information booth in the Insect Gallery to:
- Sponsor a Monarch and support conservation efforts
- Learn about Monarch migration and how you can help
- See educational props and a netted basket of live Monarchs
- Take home helpful resources and tips
🛍️ Gift Store Sticker Station
- Located near the Axolotl merchandise wall
- Return your game pencil/crayon
- Pick up your Monarch sticker
- Browse Monarch-themed items and gifts
Know Before You Go
🕙 Open 10:00am – 5:00pm
🎟️ All activities included with admission
📍 Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth Rd, Cambridge, ON
🚗 Free parking on site
🍽️ Lunch and refreshments available in our Café
Also check out other Contests in Cambridge.
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