Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Wildlife sanctuary Pacific Grove, California, United States
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What to expect

The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, California, is a unique place where thousands of monarch butterflies overwinter from October to February. The sanctuary is home to a special generation of monarchs that live up to six months, and visitors can see them clustering on eucalyptus trees, resembling small pinecones or brown leaves. The butterflies are most active on warm days, and visitors can observe them flying and feeding on nectar. The sanctuary is designed to be monarch-friendly, and visitors can help by not touching or interfering with the butterflies. The area is also accessible, with a packed gravel trail and a slight incline. It's an ideal place for families to learn about these incredible creatures and their migration patterns

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Pacific Grove. We saw thousands of monarch butterflies clustered on the trees

Highlights: We loved watching the butterflies fluttering around, and the kids learned about the monarch butterfly migration ✨