Wish Upon A Butterfly July 25th!
Information courtesy of | Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
Watch monarch butterflies fill the skies
Saturday, July 18, 2026
9 a.m. – 12 p.m
Monarch butterflies will fill the skies Saturday, July 25, 9 am -12 pm, during “Wish Upon a Butterfly” at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. This symbolic event will highlight the elegant monarch, the Texas state insect, and a signature icon of transformation, hope, and awe.
This annual fundraiser pays homage to celebration, childhood wonder, the memory and presence of loved ones, fallen or deployed service members, new beginnings, and more. Festivities begin inside the Museum where guests may make a “wish keepsake” and other butterfly crafts before receiving their purchased butterflies outside from 10 – 10:30 am for release.
One butterfly ticket purchase per family includes admission inside the Museum where visitors may enjoy the observation bee hive, butterfly displays, live music, refreshments, activities, and other Museum exhibits.
Guests may pre-purchase butterflies, $20 each or 6 for $100, by calling the Museum and paying by credit card or check. Butterflies may also be purchased at the event if any remain available.
There will be a variety of fun activities for all ages including butterfly themed activities and crafts. The Texas A&M Garden Club will be present to distribute seeds, butterfly plants, and discuss butterfly gardening. The Master Naturalists, the Texas A&M Honey Bee Lab, and others will also have educational booths. Guests who come to the event in a butterfly or caterpillar themed costume will receive a surprise gift.
Proceeds benefit the Museum and support free admission to the Museum for active-duty enlisted personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Butterflies are limited. Guests may pre-purchase butterflies, each at a cost of $20 or 6 for $100, by calling the Museum to order by credit card, or by mailing a check to: Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, Attn: Wish Upon a Butterfly, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan TX 77802
Reserved butterflies not picked up by 10:30 am will be resold in order to allow for their release. For more information on how to be a sponsor, or to purchase a butterfly, call 979-776-2195!
