Visit a butterfly garden!

Publish date 1 September 2022
Read time 3 minutes
Written by Sonja
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Although we all prefer to go outside, even in autumn, sometimes you can’t escape looking for an indoor activity. Because it can be pretty spooky outside in autumn with strong winds and lots of rain. So do you want to do something fun with the family on a drizzly day? Then visit one of our butterfly gardens! Because the Netherlands has beautiful butterfly gardens that really put you in a tropical mood for a while.

The Orchid Garden in Luttelgeest

The Orchideeën Hoeve in Luttelgeest is definitely worth a visit. In addition to beautiful butterflies, you will also find other tropical animals and plants there. The butterfly garden is completely decorated like a jungle, so for a moment you feel like you’re on vacation. Fun for young and old alike! Besides the route through the butterfly garden, various exhibitions are held and activities are organized. Would you like to spend a day at the Orchid Garden? Then be sure to reserve your tickets in advance.

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Butterfly paradise in Waarland

In the North Holland town of Waarland you will find butterfly garden Vlindorado. In addition to a butterfly garden, they also have a bird garden and of course everything there is built in tropical atmospheres. For children there is even a treasure hunt. Want to make your day out complete? Then book the Indoor Adventure Golf as well! This is fun for young and old! Also super fun for children’s parties!

Passiflorahoeve in Harskamp

In Harskamp in Gelderland you will find Passiflorahoeve. This butterfly garden is part of a care farm and what makes it special is that they have not one but five butterfly gardens! For example, they have a European butterfly garden a European butterfly nursery and also two tropical varieties. There is also a European outdoor butterfly garden and you can learn all about butterflies in the museum. Relax after your visit? Of course you can do that in the cozy tea room!

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Berkenhof’s Tropical Zoo in Kwadendamme

In Kwadendamme, Zeeland, you’ll find much more than just a butterfly garden: Berkenhof’s Tropical Zoo and Butterfly Garden guarantees a complete day out! Besides beautiful animals and butterflies, there is plenty to do. Children can play indoors and outdoors, there is a dino expo and a fossil garden. You can also search for real treasure and learn something in the fascinating nature attic. In short: fun for young and old!

Small Costa Rica in Someren

In the North Brabant town of Someren you will find Klein Costa Rica. In addition to butterflies, this tropical butterfly garden has birds, fish, turtles and reptiles. And meerkats! You can take a macro photography workshop here under the guidance of a professional nature photographer. All you need is your own camera. But you can also come here for a talk!

The Butterfly Garden at Blijdorp Zoo in Rotterdam

Did you know that the largest butterfly garden in Europe is in the Netherlands? In Blijdorp of course! Amazonica is 2,500 m2 and there are thousands of tropical butterflies flying around. In addition to butterflies, you will find many other animals in the dome, such as fish and even anacondas! Amazonica is located in Blijdorp, so to get there you need a zoo ticket. But that is definitely not a punishment because Blijdorp is a wonderful zoo!


video credits: the Orchid Farm – This blog was created editorially.

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