(CHESTERFIELD) This September, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield will be celebrating its 25th year of fostering an understanding and appreciation for insects within the St. Louis community. The Butterfly House will be commemorating its silver anniversary with three events throughout the month of September, including free admission on September 19, a movie night in Faust Park, and a “silver-screen” themed soiree at the end of the month.
Movie Night in the Park: A Bug’s Life
WHEN: 5:30–9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 (movie starts at 7:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Faust Park Amphitheater, 15050 Faust Park Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63017
COST: Advanced tickets required – $6 for Nonmembers, $4 for Members, free for infants (2 and under)
The Butterfly House and Disney’s A Bug’s Life are both turning 25 this year. To celebrate, we will be hosting a family-friendly movie night in Faust Park.
The community is invited to enjoy live steel drum music, food trucks, and fun crafts and games for kids. Butterfly and bug costumes are strongly encouraged! As the sun sets, guests can relax in their folding chairs or curl up on a picnic blanket to enjoy the movie.
Evelyn E. Newman Founder’s Day Celebration
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19
WHERE: Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15050 Faust Park Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63017
COST: FREE
Enjoy free admission all day on Tuesday, September 19, as we celebrate a true advocate of conservation in St. Louis —Evelyn E. Newman. This is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to learn about the Butterfly House’s founder and the work she did to help open our doors to the public 25 years ago while they explore the thousands of butterflies that call our Tropical Conservatory home.
Silver Anniversary Party
WHEN: 7–10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29
WHERE: Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15050 Faust Park Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63017
COST: $125 for Members, $150 for Nonmembers
Celebrate the Butterfly House’s 25th anniversary with a silver-screen soiree. We are rolling out the red carpet with all the glitz and glamour of an old Hollywood celebration, where guests can dance the night away to the sounds of The Red Jackets and join us as we toast the next 25 years.
The celebration will include a cocktail reception with specialty beverages, beautiful grazing boards, and floral-inspired desserts.
Guests will also get an up-close look at our newly expanded Entomology Lab and learn how the Butterfly House is caring for exotic species recently confiscated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
For additional information about the events and to purchase tickets, visit butterflyhouse.org.
