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🇲🇾 Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm | A Magical Escape 🦋✨
Andrew Hall
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🦋Visiting Entopia Butterfly Farm What to know before you go👇 If you are visiting Penang Island, with kids or without, we highly recommend you make the effort to visit Entopia! 🦋Open every day but Wednesdays from 9am-6pm (last entry at 5pm) 🦋Cost for adults - 75RM Children 4 to 12 years - 55RM 🦋Plan on spending 2-3 hours here (we though an hour would be enough time, but we were wrong, and when I thought we were finished, there was an entire museum to go through that was super cool! I didn’t even know about the museum element so we had to rush a bit since I didn’t allocate time for it) 🦋There is a cafe on-site but it closes earlier than the farm and museum 🦋It is about 45 minutes to an hour drive from George Town (depending on traffic) 🦋You can do a loop around the island to see several things and make a stop here 🦋If you take a Grab car to get here, make sure to ask if you can pay them to wait around so you Donn’t have a problem finding one back to the city 🦋Check out their website prior to visiting so you can plan to be there for the learning activities they hold daily 📍SAVE for your visit! ✈️Follow us @littleeyes.bigworld for travel tips, inspiring destinations and some fun! Check out @myentopia for more about this butterfly farm/garden/house/museum 😜 #butterfliesofinstagram #penangmalaysia #havekidswilltravel #collectmomentsnotthings #butterflygarden
littleeyes.bigworld
20230
My Saturday visit was delayed, arriving around 5 PM, unfortunately missing the night session which commenced at approximately 7 PM. A Monday visit proved more efficient, with no queue due to the weekday traffic. Online ticket purchases appear to offer a discount compared to counter sales, though I'm unsure if a specific promotion was in effect. This unique attraction features a diverse range of creatures, including butterflies, snakes, centipedes, snapping turtles, lizards, worms, fish, and more, making it an ideal educational and entertaining destination for children. Outdoor exhibits allow for immersive observation, complemented by a shop offering fish food (RM3), ice cream, and water. Appropriate attire for sunny days includes hats and light clothing. The indoor exhibits focus on the butterfly life cycle, trivia, species identification, and reproduction, showcasing various butterfly species from egg to adult. A collection of preserved insects is also available for close examination. Additional amenities include popcorn and cookie stands, temporary tattoo services, a silk worm boutique, and other attractions. Checking the event calendar is recommended to enhance the visitor experience. Lastly, we have the gift shop, offering a diverse selection of reasonably priced merchandise. This includes shirts, hats, plush toys, keychains, self-assembling robots, books, pins, and preserved butterflies. Additionally, a small café provides coffee and light refreshments. In summary, this is an engaging and enjoyable experience for all ages, and is fully accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.
Zenny Zulaika
00
Brought my family there recently and we went pretty early but sad to say it was raining heavily when we arrived. The staff told us it was no point going in during rain as it will be like open air also inside. So we waited and thankfully there is a cafe and we ordered some hot drinks and snacks while waiting for the rain to stop. Thankfully rain stopped after 1 hour! We went inside and overall it was a pretty fun experience for my kids. Even though it is supposed to be a butterfly farm, there are a lot of other exhibits as well such as various insects and also reptiles. We slowly walk and enjoy all the exhibits and also there is an open area inside where you can see the butterflies flying around. Due to rain we did not manage to see much butterflies but still manage to view a few close ups. There are quite a lot of things to enjoy inside and I think it is worth the visit. At least my kids told me they really enjoyed the trip. It took us about 2 hours to fully complete the whole walkabout. I think it is a good idea to go early in the morning because you get more available parking slots and the weather is not too hot yet. When we left after or around lunch time, the parking spaces already all taken up. Personally I have visited this place a few times since my childhood and I have seen good progress and how they continue to revamp and make it nicer. Good job!
Kevin Yeoh
00
For one of our kid's birthdays, we decided to visit Entopia. Before going, I had read mixed reviews, but given the limited options for family-friendly and somewhat educational activities, we decided to give it a try. This review is based on our experience as consumers and as a family—of course, everyone’s expectations may differ. One important thing to note is that as a foreigner, you will pay a higher price. Additionally, children aged 13 and above are charged as adults, which seems unreasonable since 13-year-olds do not earn a living. For our family, the total entry fee was around 70 USD, which is a significant budget. Even for locals, the price seems quite high for what is offered. If you have children under 13, there is a family package, but this information is not clearly stated on the ticket purchase page—it is only mentioned on the admission page if you read carefully. Moreover, this package is only available at the door, which makes me wonder why it isn’t promoted more transparently. Since this was our child’s only birthday activity, we went in with an open mind. Entopia has a lot of potential, but unfortunately, at this price, it does not live up to expectations. We had a good time as a family because we enjoy spending time together regardless of the location, but we have visited similar places that were better maintained and even free for children. For a 70 USD entry fee, one would expect everything to be in good working condition. However, several activities were broken and had not been repaired, an issue that has been mentioned in previous reviews yet seemingly not addressed. It is highly disappointing to be charged a premium price for an experience that is not fully functional. At the entrance, you are immediately asked to take a photo, which I personally found inappropriate. This is a paid service, but this isn’t made clear upfront. You’ve just spent a significant amount of money on entry, and before you even get to experience the place, you are already being asked to spend more. At that point, you haven’t even seen what the attraction has to offer—why would you want a souvenir of a place you may not even enjoy? This approach feels more commercial than educational, which is disappointing. Seeing butterflies is enjoyable, but considering the high price, the overall educational content is quite limited. There are also frogs, bugs, spiders, and reptiles, but these exhibits could use better maintenance—some glass panels were dirty, or even cracked, making it difficult to see inside. The dome is extremely hot and humid, which is expected for a tropical butterfly environment, but having misting stations would make it more comfortable, especially for young children and elderly visitors. Inside the exhibition area, the space felt quite empty, with very little information provided—just a few sentences here and there. My children, who are very passionate about nature, did not find anything they did not already know. There were no temporary exhibitions, and the few available activities were not particularly engaging As for refreshments, there is food available inside, but prices are high—9 RM for popcorn—and despite visiting on a Saturday afternoon, the place was nearly empty, with only about three families there. What stood out towards the end of the visit was the gift shop. Instead of reinforcing an environmental message, it was stocked with plastic-packaged souvenirs rather than educational materials. As much as I would like to recommend Entopia, I simply cannot in its current state. More than an educational centre, it feels like a tourist trap. Many world-class educational attractions offer better maintenance, richer content, and affordable pricing, making them more successful. A high entry fee with a subpar experience discourages visitors, while a fair price and well-kept facilities would attract more families and repeat visitors. A thriving, well-attended space is ultimately more profitable than an overpriced, empty one. Every customer should expect value for what they pay.
Ninon M. (Globedwellers)
00
I have to admit the RM150+ pricetag for 2 adults and 1 child seemed really steep, especially when we only pay RM18 oer adult at the KL Butterfly park. However, Entopia is in a class of its own. For lepidopterology enthusiasts, this is a FANTASTIC gem hidden at the far end of Penang. Entopia is well-ventilated with an impressive collection of live butterflies. The museum is very current - with microscopes & tablet screens to view the different stages of the butterfly metamorphosis and the displays and artwork is breathtaking. I know this sounds patronizing, but visiting Entopia feels like an overseas attraction, not a run-down Malaysian white elephant. We visited on a Saturday morning and it was not crowded at all, probably 10 other families. There was plenty of parking available and the staff are very friendly & helpful. The building is well-ventilated and cool, even during the later part of the morning and noon. Be sure to visit the indoor exhibition between 1-2pm, where for MY12-MYR15, you can spin silk from a silkworm to make a little tassle. This was a great activity for little children and it also opens your eyes to the amount of effort it takes to make a silk scarf and the little tassle affixed to a bookmark is a great souvenier to take home. If you have a chld below 12, this is a perfect place to spend 2-3 hours.
Isadora Chai
00
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Basic Info
Address
830, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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Phone
+60 4-888 8111
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Website
entopia.com
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Overview
4.4
(4K reviews)
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outdoor
entertainment
family friendly
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