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Butterfly Paradise

On Monday, the Little Bear Daycare took a field trip to The Farmer’s Daughter’s Butterfly Pavilion.

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The pavilion entrance was decorated beautifully with flowers and this cut-out caterpillar.

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Inside were tons of flowers and milkweed.

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We noticed this caterpillar shaking out of its caterpillar skin to become a chrysalis.

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Butterflies, caterpillars and crysalis’ were everywhere.

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One chrysalis had turned black (transparent) and the butterfly was about to emerge.

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While we were there it did! Here’s the butterfly drying its new wings ready to take flight.

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The children had a blast.

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Jeremiah had so much fun, he needed a break!

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So, we took a wagon ride.

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To the raspberry patch!

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And picked an afternoon snack.

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The butterfly pavilion is open from 10 am to 4 pm daily.  The last butterfly release will be on October 4th during the harvest festival.  Call 401-792-1340 or check out their webpage for more information.

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