Butterfly exhibit returns to Norma Johnson Center
Great spangled fritillary will be one of the native Ohio butterflies on exhibit at the Norma Johnson Center.
TuscParks will host a butterfly exhibit open to the public for free from July 11-21. Through the sponsorship of the O’Donnell Family Charitable Foundation, the exhibit will be open for 10 days this year. The exhibit will be held under the picnic shelter located on Conservation Drive off Old state Route 39 Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Fran LeMaster’s traveling butterfly exhibit “All A Flutter” has been a hit at Norma Johnson Center for the last 12 years. This exhibit allows visitors to step inside the enclosure and view several native Ohio butterflies. Chrysalis also will be on display, and hatchings will occur throughout the week inside the exhibit. Free crafts and face painting will be available.
For a fee visitors can purchase certain crafts and monarch chrysalis throughout the week while supplies last. Donations will be accepted at the door. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Norma Johnson Center is located on state Route 39, three miles west of the I-77 Dover Exit 83 and 6 miles east of Sugarcreek. State Route 39 will be closed for a safety improvement project during the exhibit. This will impact travel to and from the Norma Johnson Center.
Call the TuscParks office at 330-365-3278 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit the TuscParks Facebook page.