The certified organic gardens are great for exploring when the weather’s nice, but every day is a good day for visiting the two-story Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium. Wander through tropical plants mimicking the natural habitats of the house’s hundreds of free-flying butterflies. Each day at noon, watch more butterflies being released.
Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas. $10, $8 for ages 60 and older, $6 for children 3-11. txdg.org.