Name: Butterfly and Fountain World
Rating: 5.0

Butterfly and Fountain World

Butterfly World IOW, Staplers Road, Wootton Bridge, Ryde PO33 4RW, England, UK

1-90 Years

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Description

Butterfly and Fountain World is a family-friendly attraction on the Isle of Wight where visitors can explore some of the world’s most beautiful butterflies under one roof. It offers an engaging experience for all ages, including tropical butterfly walks, koi feeding, and hands-on minibeast sessions. The site is open from 15th March to 2nd November 2025, making it a seasonal delight.

Visitors can enjoy the Tropical Flight Zone filled with colourful butterflies, tropical plants, and fish-filled pools. The Italian Garden provides a peaceful renaissance-inspired setting with water features and floral displays, while the Japanese Garden offers koi ponds and tranquil seating areas. The Discovery Zone lets you meet amphibians, snakes, tortoises, and invertebrates, with daily handling sessions.

Entry prices are £12.99 for adults, £10.99 for children (2–15), £39.99 for a family ticket (2 adults + 2 children), £11.99 for seniors, and £9.99 for island residents.

A visit here offers a mix of beauty, learning, and relaxation, perfect for families, couples, and nature lovers. With its stunning gardens, interactive wildlife zones, and friendly atmosphere, it’s an ideal day out come rain or shine. The variety of experiences ensures lasting memories for all who visit.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Tropical Flight Zone: Enjoy seeing some of the worlds most beautiful butterflies and moths flying freely. Come rain or shine, enjoy a stroll through a tropical environment, filled with some of the worlds most colourful butterflies, tropical plants and fish filled pools. Sit back and relax on one of our benches and watch the fish swimming in the various streams and ponds in the flight zone.
Italian Garden: An Italian renaissance inspired garden. Meander though our Italian renaissance inspired garden that incorporates the use of water, statuary, symmetry and focal points. Sit back and relax on one of our benches. During the summer, the Italian garden is adorned with summer bedding all in bloom
Japanese Garden: Meander through a Japanese themed garden which is home to our two large koi ponds. A Japanese planting scheme can be seen amongst Japanese themed structures, with benches dotted about for you to sit back and relax in a tranquil atmosphere. Some of our largest koi measure nearly 2.5ft in length and are some of the friendliest fish around!
Discovery Zone: Our Discovery Zone is teeming with life. Discover some of natures creatures up close. The Discovery Zone, houses our amphibians, corn snakes, Sulcutta tortoises and other invertebrates. Twice a day, join us for our minibeast handling sessions. There is plenty of fun to be had here!

Facilities

Food & Drinks: The Hungry Caterpillar Cafe serves hot and cold food.
Parking: Free parking available.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: £12.99
Child (2-15): £10.99
Family (2+2): £39.99
Senior (65+): £11.99
Island residents: £9.99

Pricing URL: https://butterflyworldiow.com/ticket-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open from 15th March 2025-2nd November 2025
Monday-Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 10-4

Address: Butterfly World IOW, Staplers Road, Wootton Bridge, Ryde PO33 4RW, England, UK

Post Code: PO33 4RW

Council: Wootton Bridge

County: Isle of Wight

By Bus: Catch a number 9 STAPLERS bus from either Newport or Ryde bus station. A bus stop is located outside our entrance.
By Ferry: We are a short drive away from both the Red Funnel East Cowes car Ferry and the Wightlink Fishbourne Ferry. A 10-5 minute drive from both ferry ports.