Butterfly Houses near Amsterdam

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Ages 0–12

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Hortus Botanicus

Botanical Garden · Ages 3+

Historic 17th-century botanical garden showcasing 6,000+ plant species across lush outdoor gardens and multiple greenhouses. Marvel at the Victorian palm house, tropical hothouse with three distinct climate zones, and a butterfly greenhouse with hundreds of free-flying butterflies. Interactive activities like winter bingo cards engage younger visitors while the serene atmosphere appeals to all ages.
Entrance to Amsterdam's Artis Zoo with a gate and golden eagles on top of the fence in the foreground and people queuing in the ticket line beyondInside a greenhouse with lush vegetation and vines overheadThree giraffes eating from a feeder at the zooParents and kids watch a sea lion swimming underwater in a dark room with a green glow coming from the aquarium

ARTIS

Zoo · All Ages

One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1838, featuring over 700 animal species with natural enclosures and botanical gardens throughout. Interactive experiences include a Planetarium, Aquarium, Insectarium, Butterfly Pavilion, and two museums—Micropia (microbe museum) and ARTIS-Groote Museum exploring humanity's connection to nature. Several cafes and playgrounds throughout the grounds.
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Vlindertuin Mot in Mokum NoordOogst

Butterfly House · Ages 3–12

A public 800-square-meter butterfly garden in Amsterdam-Noord where visitors stroll among native Dutch butterfly species and learn habitat creation. Interactive expedition trailer filled with observation equipment, books and posters doubles as an indoor educational hub. Chrysalis house allows visitors to watch caterpillar metamorphosis, with opportunities to release butterflies.
Vlinderhof

Vlinderhof

Botanical Garden · All Ages

A public perennial garden in Máximapark designed by world-renowned landscape architect Piet Oudolf. Features approximately 15,000 plants across 98 species arranged in a naturalistic Dutch Wave style with grasses and ornamental perennials. Maintained entirely by volunteers and open sunrise to sunset year-round.
Lush, tropical greenhouse with pink orchids, vines, ferns, and a riverTwo children walk along a brick path through a tropical greenhouse with plants and flowersPeople look from a wooden bridge to a goldfish pond below with tropical plants and vines aroundPink flamingos looking for food with their beaks in the waterGreenhouse with hanging green plants and red and pink flowers and dining tables beneath

Pantropica

Botanical Garden · All Ages

Fully covered tropical indoor park spanning 25,000 m² across ten themed continents. Wander among thousands of butterflies in Europe's largest butterfly garden, feed interactive animals like lorikeets and alpacas, cross rope bridges and explore jungle caves. Multiple restaurants and cafés including dining under suspended flowers in Hanami Flowerpark.

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