Sometimes when we don’t always have time to plan a big day trip, it can be nice to just go somewhere new in town, even if just for a few hours. This weekend I made the drive to North Scottsdale to visit Butterfly Wonderland. The butterfly atrium opened May 25, and I figured it was about time I stopped by.

Now, if you aren’t a bug person (including myself) having dozens of butterflies landing on you might not exactly sound like a good time, but nowhere else in Arizona- even the United States will you get to encounter butterflies from around the world, this close-up. There are also a few small exhibits featuring bees, ants, scorpions, fish and stingrays.

It is definitely worth the trip if you are looking for a few hours to get out during the weekend. With a student discount, admission is $16.95.

See the audio slideshow above for some pictures of some of the amazing butterflies I got to see, and to hear my interview with the Director of Education, and butterfly enthusiast, Adriane Grimaldi.