Arizona Boardwalk – Butterfly Wonderland

Butterfly Wonderland transports guests of all ages to the rainforest by immersing them in the world of butterflies and other rainforest animals. Learn about Monarch migration in a captivating 3D movie, observe live chrysalis as they emerge naturally into beautiful butterflies, spend ample time strolling through the conservatory with the butterflies, get up close to unique reptiles that inhabit rainforests across the world, and even indulge in edible insects.

Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Plenty of free parking.

Admission: The penny machine is inside by the restrooms you do not have to pay admission to access it. You must pay admission to access the token machines. Adults $33.95, Child (Ages 2-12) $23.95. If you ask nicely, and they are not too busy, they may accompany you to the token machines without paying admission.

Machine 1: (Placed 2017) has been moved outside of the exhibit so no admission is required. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a pennycollector.com beaded border with 'Butterfly Wonderland':
1) (V) Two butterflies flittering above a turtle.
2) (H) Bullfrog.
3) (H) Scorpion.
4) (H) Iguana.

Token Machine 1 is inside the exhibit. Cost to press: $5 each design or $15 for all 4 designs. Machine excepts $1, $5, $10 bills (no change is given) or credit card $15 charge for 4 coins only. Designs:
1) Five swimming sharks with 'Sharks' / OdySea Aquarium logo with 'OdySea Aquarium Scottsdale Arizona an Oceanic Experience'.
2) Three butterflies with 'Butterflies' / Flittering butterfly with 'Est. 2013 Butterfly Wonderland A Rainforest Experience Scottsdale, AZ.
3) A honey bee on a honey comb with 'Honey Bee' / Flittering butterfly with 'Est. 2013 Butterfly Wonderland A Rainforest Experience Scottsdale, AZ.
4) two stingrays with 'Stingrays' / Flittering butterfly with 'Est. 2013 Butterfly Wonderland A Rainforest Experience Scottsdale, AZ.

Token Machine 2 is inside the exhibit. Cost to press: $5 each design or $15 for all 4 designs. Machine excepts $1, $5, $10 bills (no change is given) or credit card $15 charge for 4 coins only. Designs:
1)Three butterflies with 'Butterflies' / Flittering butterfly with 'Est. 2013 Butterfly Wonderland A Rainforest Experience Scottsdale, AZ.
2) Frog on a leaf with 'Poison Dart Frog' / A butterfly with 'Butterfly Wonderland A Rainforest Experience'.
3) Chameleon on a leaf with 'Chameleon' / A butterfly with 'Butterfly Wonderland A Rainforest Experience'.
4) Tarantula in the grass with 'Tarantula' / A butterfly with 'Butterfly Wonderland A Rainforest Experience'.

Retired 2 (Placed 2/17) 1) (H) Butterfly, 2) (H) Sting Ray, 3) (H) Bumble Bee, 4) (H) Odysea Aquarium Logo.

Moved 3 (Placed 8/19, moved 12/23) has been moved to in front of Sugar Drop Candy Store entrance. 1) (V) Two penguins with 'Odysea Aquarium'. 2) (V) A butterfly hovering around four flowers with 'Butterfly Wonderland'. 3) (V) Three gummy bears with 'Sugar Drop Candy Drop'. 4) (H) Two swimming sharks with 'Odysea Aquarium'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 33° 33' 15.7" N Longitude: 111° 52' 34.4" W
Google Maps coordinates: H43F+RG Scottsdale, Arizona

1/17: Art of penny machine added. GSY
6/28: Machine 2 Retired.
8/19: Adding 3rd penny machine to this location.

March 18, 2026. Due to overwhelming demand, the penny machine has been moved outside of the exhibit so no admission is required. Penny machine is rolling well centered excellent images on 97.5% zinc 2.5% copper pennies.
I was too cheap to pay that admission price so I asked if I could enter to just dispense the tokens and was allowed in the exhibit with a guide to get the tokens. Tokens are of excellent quality. MWHTH