Audubon Insectarium
4.6(3,013)4.6 out of 5 stars, 3013 reviews New Orleans, LA
About Audubon Insectarium
The Audubon Insectarium offers a unique and immersive experience focused on insects, particularly butterflies, making it a standout educational venue for families interested in nature and science.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with young children looking for an educational outingAdventurous eaters interested in trying edible insectsIdeal for children aged 2-8, with some content also engaging for ages 9-11
Why families love it
- Largest insectarium with a wide variety of insects
- Incredible butterfly exhibit with many species flying around
- Interactive exhibits that engage children
- Opportunity to watch butterflies hatch from cocoons
- Tasting of edible insects like cricket salsa
- Butterfly hatching area
Insider tips
- Visit during off-peak hours to avoid crowds
- Allocate 1 to 1.5 hours for a full tour
- Consider the combo ticket for better value if planning to visit the aquarium and zoo as well
Good to know before you go
- Avoid weekends or holidays when the venue is likely to be overcrowded
- Crowded during peak times, making navigation difficult
- Limited variety of exhibits beyond butterflies
- Crowds
- Crowded during weekends and holidays
- Value
- Combo ticket for the Insectarium, Aquarium, and Zoo offers good value; specific pricing not mentioned but perceived as worth the experience.
- Food
- Insect snacks available for tasting; no restrictions mentioned
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility features mentioned in reviews
- Safety
- Staff supervision and knowledge to ensure safe interactions with insects
What parents say
"This place is an amazing location for families or anyone who wants to learn more about Insects. I have been to many butterfly exhibits and this by far is the best one I have ever been too for the amount of butterflies flying around. Additionally the other insects were fascinating and there was plenty to see. The signage was informative and easy to read/comprehend. Well done and a must to visit!"
a week ago
"It was very crowded. The butterfly exhibit is the best thing about the insectarium. There isn't a whole lot to look at other than the butterflies. You can eat crickets on a cookie and ranch and Cajun flavored ones as well."
3 weeks ago
"This is the largest and coolest insectarium I've seen. There was such a variety of bugs (and only 1 spider which I appreciated since I'm scared of them). The staff was super knowledgeable and even let me touch a beetle! I loved the butterfly hatching area and being able to watch butterflies leave their cocoons. The star of the show was the butterfly room though. I've always wanted to experience one and I'm glad this was my first one. It's a good size and there are so many kinds of butterflies in so many sizes. A truly magical experience and absolutely worth the price."
5 months ago
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