April 12, 2015 (El Cajon)--The Water Conservation Garden invites the public to its second-annual Butterfly Festival for an exciting program of activities that will engage all ages with butterflies on Saturday, May 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event highlights the important role that these insects play in our ecosystem and how visitors can attract and support butterflies in their home gardens using drought-tolerant plants. Activities include:
Butterfly pavilion tours & “Butterfly Discovery Lab”
Butterfly habitat plant sale & workshops by local experts
“Pollinator Party” with Ms. Smarty-Plants™ and Miss Metamorphosis
Live music, food, crafts and jewelry by local artisans
Children are encouraged to dress as a caterpillar or their favorite winged pollinator for the Pollinator Party at 11:30 am.
Admission: $5 (18+ years) and $1 (3-17 years). Water Conservation Garden members and young children get in free, with ample free parking for all.
Major supporters of the event include the County of San Diego, Baldwin & Sons/Otay Ranch, Pt. Loma Credit Union and DUDEK.
The Water Conservation Garden is located at 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. W, El Cajon, CA
A complete program is at http://www.thegarden.org/butterfly .
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