MONARCH BUTTERFLY EDUCATION CLASS

Registration of 2025 Monarch tagging Classes will open September 2, 2025.

Monarch Butterfly Tagging Classes

Monarch butterfly populations have declined by close to 90% in the last few decades. These beautiful insects migrate through Kansas during the last two weeks of September and we are waiting for them! Join to Topeka Zoo as we offer in-person education and tagging classes!

How does it work?Ā  These classes are held at the Kansas Museum of History and are broken up into two parts. The first portion is an indoor, interactive education program where students learn about monarch butterflies, their importance, and how to catch them. The second part is outdoors in the museumā€™s prairie, where kids will get nets to catch, tag, and release butterflies!

The zoo will provide all supplies for these classes. It is recommended that participants come wearing long pants and closed-toed shoes, as well as have bug spray on.

We offer two types of programs for these, all of which are held at the Kansas Museum of History:Ā 

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Public Classes for Anyone

Age:Ā These classes will be modified for the general public; however, individuals age 6 and older will benefit from the information the most.

When:Ā the 2026 dates are:

  • September 23Ā (at Zoo, smaller capacity)
  • September 26Ā (at Kansas Museum of History)
  • September 27Ā (at Kansas Museum of History)
  • September 29Ā (at Kansas Museum of History)
  • October 2Ā (at Zoo, smaller capacity)

Time:Ā 5:30-7:30pm

Cost:Ā Free

Group Size:Ā Each class date has a maximum capacity of 75 participants.

Pre-registration RequiredĀ *Opens Sept 2, 2025:Ā https://store.topekazoo.org/#/Education

Contact:Ā 785-368-9137 orĀ Education@Topekazoo.org!

Private Group Classes

Age:Ā This class can be modified for K-12 classrooms.

When:Ā the 2026 dates are:Ā 

  • September 21
  • September 22
  • September 23
  • September 28
  • September 29
  • October 1
  • October 2

Time:Ā This class is two hours long. You can choose between these times: 9:00-11:00; 9:30-11:30; 12:30-2:30

Cost:Ā $6.50/person (including parents; excluding teaching staff); $185 minimum for a program (can do groups of 29 people or less, you just have to pay flat rate of $185).

To Schedule:Ā Contact 785-368-9137 orĀ Education@Topekazoo.org

Group size:Ā Each class is limited to one grade level per school.