Hotel in North Westport Click here to learn more or control your settings. The day we went they were really flying all around. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. Please choose a different date. Call for winter hours. For me, seeing butterflies in my yard, or out on a hike is a thrill, especially if there is a lot of them. Enjoy! If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. (9.1 km from Newport Butterfly Zoo). The zoo is owned by Mark Schenk since he opened it in 1992. Not too many at this time of year but they still will land on you. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. However, if you've ever been to a real butterfly farm, you should skip this. Butterflies are only shipped by the zoo and its farm within the state of Rhode Island. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. In the warm months Schenk invites people to visit and see hundreds of these amply and colorfully winged insects. Discuss Tiverton, Rhode Island (RI) on our hugely popular, Newport Butterfly Zoo, RI - Tiverton, Rhode Island - Rare Specimens Can Be Seen and Collected From This Colorful Insect Farm in Newport County. The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. The zoo periodically holds specimen releases of breeds that are found locally into the environment. Once inside, it is absolutely amazing. The creatures at this zoo and other butterflies only have a lifespan of approximately 2 weeks time. Not too many at this time of year but they still will land on you. Newport (Butterfly Zoo: 2,2 km) Das Beech Tree Inn and Cottages wurde in den späten 1880er Jahren erbaut und begrüßt Sie in Newport, 1,1 km von der Touro-Synagoge entfernt. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. It seemed like the GPS was going to take us all the way to Cape Cod. We, Hotels near Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge, Hotels near Weetamoo Woods & Pardon Gray Preserve, Hotels near Seapowet Marsh and Point Fishing Area, Hotels near (PVD) Theodore Francis Airport, Hotels near (MVY) Martha's Vineyard Airport, Weetamoo Woods & Pardon Gray Preserve Tickets. Choose your dates to see up-to-date prices and availability, Sign up and we'll send the best deals to you, Booking.com B.V. is based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and is supported internationally by. read more, Without a Groupon, we would not have known the place existed. It's not a big room but it's suitable. On Sundays opening is at noon and closing is at 4 PM. Newport Butterfly Zoo is located in Tiverton. The young man who assisted us was very polite. Outside is nothing to look at and at first we drove right by the place. Loved the exotic butterflies and the depth of knowledge exhibited by the staff. For information on membership, go here. You cant touch the butterflies- so i could see that being difficult for them. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. There are 14 Newport zoos and wildlife parks to pick from. Its a great photo taking experience as it is not crowded with people and you do have more likelihood in this small place to have butterflies land on you. I definitely think very small children would enjoy this, but no one over age 5. All rights reserved. Continue your visit to www.tripadvisor.com. Newport Butterfly Zoo: Butterfly Zoo - See 50 traveller reviews, 17 candid photos, and great deals for Tiverton, RI, at Tripadvisor. Worth the trip. Please let me know Patti. Featuring an on-site restaurant and bar, Bristol Harbor Inn is located in Bristol. Check for travel restrictions. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. The employee who was there this day was very knowledgeable and a lot of Members: Free. Posted by David Albaugh on April 22, 2020. Portsmouth (4.7 km from Newport Butterfly Zoo). Without a Groupon, we would not have known the place existed. Of course there are necessary rules regarding the place like no touching the beautiful butterflies or opening the doors. However, if you've ever been to a real butterfly farm, you should skip this. In the warm months Schenk invites people to visit and see hundreds of these amply and colorfully winged insects. These animals are sold by the owner for between $4 and $6 per specimen. A refrigerator and cable TV are included in each guest room.