Girls Scouts at the National Butterfly Center
The National Butterfly Center is thrilled to present the following programs for Girl Scouts, only.
Bring your troop to the National Butterfly Center for hands-on adventures with butterflies, wildlife, native plants, conservation, and the great outdoors. Our programs give Girl Scouts opportunities to explore South Texas nature while working toward badges and making memories together.
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2026-2027 Girl Scout Events
Adventure, explore, and discover at the National Butterfly Center! Our Girl Scout programs give scouts opportunities to experience South Texas wildlife, build outdoor skills, and learn about conservation through hands-on activities.
Programs are available throughout the year. Registration will open as each event approaches.
M3: Monarchs, Milkweeds, & Me
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Discover monarch migration and the plants these incredible butterflies need to survive! Scouts will explore the important relationship between monarchs and milkweed while learning how they can help support monarch conservation right here in South Texas.
Registration is NOW OPEN! Space is limited to 100 Girl Scouts. Please register in advance to reserve your spot.
Badges earned will be:
- Daisy ($30): Eco-Learner, Outdoor Art Maker & Monarch Fun Patch
- Brownie ($35): Outdoor Art Creator, Art and Design, Bugs & Monarch Fun Patch
- Junior ($40): Outdoor Art Explorer, Gardener, Art in Design, Flowers & Monarch Fun Patch
- Cadette ($30): Outdoor Art Apprentice, Trees & Monarch Fun Patch
- Senior ($30): Outdoor Art Expert, Sky & Monarch Fun Patch
- Ambassador ($35): Eco-Advocate, Public Policy, Outdoor Art Master & Monarch Fun Patch
Spike's Birthday
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Celebrate our favorite scaled friend! Join us for Spike's 24th Birthday and a morning of nature-filled birthday fun, activities, and learning about tortoises and other wildlife.
Badges earned will be:
- Daisy ($40): Animal Observer, Shapes in Nature, Design with Nature, STEM Career Exploration, & Tortoise Conservation Patch
- Brownie ($40) : Pets, Shapes in Nature, Design with Nature, STEM Career Exploration, & Tortoise Conservation Patch
- Junior ($40): Animal Habitats, Shapes in Nature, Design with Nature, STEM Career Exploration & Tortoise Conservation Patch
- Cadette ($30) : Animal Helpers, STEM Career Exploration & Tortoise Conservation Patch
- Senior ($25): Voice for Animals, STEM Career Exploration & Tortoise Conservation Patch
- Ambassador ($25): STEM Career Exploration & Tortoise Conservation Patch
This festive event includes a special fruitcake, singing, “Beauty and the Beast” photos with Spike, and what may be the world’s slowest parade. Please bring an apple, long leaf lettuce, or strawberries for our scaled herbivore.
Registration will open as the event approaches.
Girl Scout Day
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
It’s a day just for Girl Scouts! Join us at the National Butterfly Center for FREE admission for Girl Scouts, with arts & crafts, activities, and opportunities to explore the gardens and wildlife of South Texas.
Bring your troop, family, or fellow Girl Scouts and spend the day discovering, exploring, and celebrating Girl Scouting at the National Butterfly Center!
No badge program or registration required.
Survivor: South Texas
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2027
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Discover the amazing ways South Texas wildlife survives in the wild while building some outdoor survival skills of your own! Scouts will explore adaptations, outdoor safety, and what it takes for both people and wildlife to thrive in South Texas.
Badges earned will be:
- Daisy ($25): Trail Adventure & Into The Wild Patch
- Brownie ($35) : Trail Adventure, Hiker, First Aid, & Into The Wild Patch
- Junior ($30): Trail Adventure, First Aid, & Into the Wild Patch
- Cadette ($35): Trail Adventure, Trailblazing, First Aid, & Into The Wild Patch
- Senior ($30): Trail Adventure, Adventurer, First Aid
- Ambassador ($30): Trail Adventure, First Aid, & Into The Wild Patch
Registration will open as the event approaches.
Sleepover Under the Stars
Limit: 50 Girl Scouts
Date: Saturday, April 24 & Sunday April 25, 2027
Time: 6pm to 8am
Spend the night at the National Butterfly Center and discover what comes alive after dark! Girl Scouts will experience the NBC after hours with nighttime activities, camping, S'mores, and an unforgettable night under the South Texas stars.
Badges earned will be:
- Daisy Sibling ($25): Buddy Camper
- Brownie ($40): Eco Friend, Outdoor Adventurer
- Junior ($40): Camper, Eco Camper
- Cadette ($40): Eco Trekker, Night Owl
- Senior ($30): Adventure Camper
Fees are listed per level and person. Registration includes badge(s), s’mores & instructional programs from 6:00PM - 8:00AM.
Food and camping supplies are not included.
Registration will open as the event approaches.
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