Butterfly Festival Returns to Dunwoody

Dunwoody Nature Center’s Butterfly Festival will celebrate all things winged on Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hundreds of live butterflies will be fluttering around in two enormous tents that visitors can walk through.

In addition to the butterfly tents, festivities also include games, crafts, face painting, live music, a magic show, a Birds of Prey Show, the Georgia Bubbleman and a nature scavenger hunt.

And if you happen to get hungry throughout the day, on-site concessions include grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, plus the festival’s signature “larval lemonade” along with other ice cold treats from Paradise Shaved Ice, Dippin’ Dots and Moondog Growlers.

Guest can pre-purchase tickets at a discounted fee -- $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12. Regular ticket price the day of the festival is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children 3 and under get free admission. Pre-purchase is available until Sunday, Aug 10.

For anyone who decides to buy tickets ahead of time, allow extra travel time to ride the shuttle and pick up the wristband before entering the event.

This is a rain or shine event and there will be a special sneak preview and early admission beginning at 9 a.m. for center members. A full schedule of events can be viewed online along with a festival map.

Photo: 2013 Butterfly Festival. Credit: Dunwoody Nature Center Facebook Page