The Wonder of Butterflies Fundraiser
10 am – 5 pm Monday – Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm Sundays
Held at Hess’s Back Home on the Farm (home of the Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze) 2915 Willow Run Road (off of Route 42 N.) www.hesscornmaze.com The annual fundraiser for the Harrisonburg Rockingham Child Day Care Center is a wonderful experience for children, adults, seniors and photographers.
A specifically constructed greenhouse habitat encourages close observation of many species of butterflies brought in especially for the event. Twenty four dozen butterflies are released gradually over the nine day event so that there are butterflies in all stages to watch. Volunteers are available to answer questions and assist visitors in having a butterfly take nectar from a fingertip.
Make a day of it! Along with the wonder of butterflies fundraiser, there will be cow train rides, and a big playground, including the fun tunnel tube slide. For an additional $1, you can ride the hand-painted, restored carousel. Bring a picnic lunch, or purchase food for sale on location.
How much: $5/person age 2+ grants you admission to butterfly habitat. (Groups of 10 or more should call 434-5268 to arrange a time and special rate.)
