Come to the Festival
from 9 AM to 2 PM with a special
Run for the Monarch at 8 AM. Fun
and education for the whole family!
The 2nd Minneapolis Monarch Festival celebrates
the Monarch’s amazing 2,300 mile trip from Minnesota to
Mexico. Come have fun while learning more about the monarch
butterfly and what we can do to preserve this beautiful species.
Featured activities are:
Run for the Monarch 5K: Proceeds
benefit monarch butterfly habitat in Minneapolis parks and the
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere in the state of Michoacan, Mexcio.
Kids Butterfly Run with Costumes
Release of Tagged Monarchs: Watch
the UMN’s Monarch Lab staff release hundreds of new butterflies
so they can begin their journey to Mexico
Make a Milkweed Mudball to Support
Monarch’s Habitat: A chance to dig in
the mud and help make important food for the Monarch.
Games for Children and Families: Play
Monarch Bingo and join the Migration Passport Game.
Monarch Art. Create
a mandala on behalf of the Monarch.
Native Butterfly Plants for Sale: Your
backyard can add to the Monarch’s habitat.
Enjoy Mexican and American Food for All
For more information and description of activities
in English and Spanish, http://www.monarchfestival.org/ |
