SPIKE’S BIRTHDAY - 2023

Limit: 80 Girl Scouts 

Saturday, December 9, 9 AM – 12 PM: Come celebrate SPIKE’S 20th BIRTHDAY PARTY, where you will receive our TORTOISE CONSERVATION fun patch and earn Animals, Math in Nature I and Math in Nature III, and STEM Career Exploration badges for Daisies – Seniors!  Our African-Spurred Tortoise, is a giant model of his cousin the Texas Tortoise; friendly and fun, he’s also a huge part of our environmental education programs. In addition, Daisies earn the Between Earth and Sky award set. 

This festive event, which includes a special fruitcake, singing, arts & crafts, “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 scaaled herbivore.  

Fees are listed per level and person. Registration includes your badges, fun patch, supplies, instructional programs from 9AM - 12PM, plus all-day park admission. There is no charge for 2 leaders/troop; parents and siblings pay applicable park admission, only.  All participants are invited to pack a lunch and picnic under the palapa.

Space is extremely limited for this awesome experience, and this event will sell out, quickly. Please register online, at least two weeks before the event. For more information call 956.583.5400.  

Event Properties

Event Date 12-09-2023 9:00 am
Event End Date 12-09-2023 12:00 pm
Cut off date 11-16-2023 12:00 pm
Capacity 50
Available place 0
Individual Price $20 to $28

Sorry, the event is now full and we could not accept more registration

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Open 7 Days a Week 
8:00 - 5:00
364 Days / Year

Closed Easter Sunday

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National Butterfly Center
3333 Butterfly Park Drive
Mission, TX 78572
956-583-5400
GPS Coordinates:
26.180243 -98.364973

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