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what they do
direct service · 17
- Ensure website accessibility Website Accessibility ComplianceImplements measures to improve website accessibility, including semantic HTML, alternative text, keyboard navigability, color contrast, font choices, responsive design, descriptive link text, and error handling, and regularly reviews and updates its website content, design, and backend systems to conform with evolving accessibility standards and best practices, conducting periodic testing using automated and manual tools, as well as human audits.
- Ensure website accessibility Website Accessibility ComplianceImplements measures to improve website accessibility, including semantic HTML, alternative text, keyboard navigability, color contrast, font choices, responsive design, descriptive link text, and error handling, with periodic testing using automated and manual tools, human audits, and regular content and design updates.
- Host private and corporate events Children's Themed Birthday Parties with Educational ActivitiesOffers customizable birthday party packages and provides venue spaces for private and corporate events, including a 193-seat movie theater, butterfly conservatory, and cafe.
- Hosting private and corporate events Children's Themed Birthday Parties with Educational ActivitiesOffers customizable birthday party packages and provides venue spaces for private and corporate events, including a 193-seat movie theater, butterfly conservatory, and cafe.
- Maintaining website accessibility Website Accessibility ComplianceImplements and regularly reviews measures to improve website accessibility, including semantic HTML, alternative text, keyboard navigability, appropriate color contrast, responsive design, descriptive link text, error handling, and periodic testing using automated and manual tools.
- Offer annual and lifetime passes Admission Access & Membership ProgramsProvides unlimited attraction visits for one year with an annual pass, unlimited visits to three attractions for one year with the Triple Combo Annual Pass, and unlimited lifetime visits to OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland with a Combo Lifetime Membership, including discounts on events, birthday parties, gift shop, and cafe purchases for annual pass holders.
- Offer educational field trips for underserved communities STEM-Focused Educational Field TripsOffers scholarship-funded field trips for students from low-income, underserved communities, including Arizona Title 1 schools, to participate in immersive educational experiences at Butterfly Wonderland.
- Offer membership and annual passes Admission Access & Membership ProgramsProvides unlimited attraction visits for one year with an annual pass, unlimited visits to three attractions for one year with the Triple Combo Annual Pass, and unlimited lifetime visits to OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland with a Combo Lifetime Membership, along with discounts on events, birthday parties, gift shop, and cafe purchases for annual pass holders.
- Offering educational field trips for underserved students STEM-Focused Educational Field TripsProvides scholarship-funded field trips for students from low-income, underserved communities, including Arizona Title 1 schools, enabling them to participate in immersive educational experiences at Butterfly Wonderland.
- Operate a rainforest exhibit and provide educational experiences Interactive Wildlife Exhibits & Animal EncountersOperates a rainforest exhibit featuring butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and fish, including edible insect experiences, and conducts live stingray and shark feeding demonstrations with expert aquarist talks.
- Operating an immersive butterfly and rainforest exhibit Interactive Wildlife Exhibits & Animal EncountersOperates a rainforest exhibit featuring live butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and fish, offering educational experiences including edible insect tastings and live stingray and shark feeding demonstrations with expert aquarist talks.
- Provide accessible facilities and resources for visitors Certified Autism Center OperationsOperates as a Certified Autism Center, offering sensory-friendly resources such as sensory bags, and provides wheelchair and stroller accessibility throughout its facilities with a dedicated guest services team.
- Provide accessible facilities and resources for visitors Certified Autism Center OperationsOperates as a Certified Autism Center, providing wheelchair and stroller accessibility, distributing sensory bags, and maintaining a dedicated guest services team to support guests with sensory sensitivities and other accessibility needs.
- Provide event hosting services Children's Themed Birthday Parties with Educational ActivitiesOffers customizable birthday party packages and provides venue spaces for private and corporate events, including a 193-seat movie theater, butterfly conservatory, and cafe.
- Provide food and retail services Nonprofit Retail Operations in Cultural and Natural SitesProvides food and retail services to visitors at Butterfly Wonderland and Arizona Boardwalk.
- Providing accessible visitor experiences Certified Autism Center OperationsOperates as a Certified Autism Center, providing sensory bags, wheelchair and stroller accessibility, and a dedicated guest services team to support guests with sensory sensitivities and other accessibility needs. This includes training at least 80% of guest-facing staff in autism and cognitive differences.
- Providing membership and annual passes Admission Access & Membership ProgramsOffers various annual passes and lifetime memberships that provide unlimited attraction visits and discounts on events, birthday parties, gift shop, and cafe purchases, including options for single attractions or multiple attractions like OdySea Aquarium.
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- Train staff in autism and cognitive differences Certified Autism Center OperationsTrained at least 80% of guest-facing staff in autism and cognitive differences through certification by the International Board of Credentialing and Continued Education Standards (IBCCES).
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- Exhibit-Based Education through Collections exhibit-based_educationThe organization enhances its educational and exhibit offerings by displaying preserved specimens, such as butterflies from private donors, to provide tangible learning opportunities.
- Experiential and Immersive Education experiential_educationThe organization utilizes hands-on, interactive, and immersive experiences, such as live animal demonstrations, rainforest environments, and nature-based learning, to educate visitors and students about marine life, butterflies, and ecosystem conservation, fostering academic and imaginative development.
- Inclusive Accessibility Design inclusive_designThe organization is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all guests by implementing sensory-sensitive accommodations, providing visual/social guides, adhering to web accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA), and partnering with third-party verification for physical and programmatic accessibility.
- Inclusive Accessibility Design inclusive_designThe organization is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all guests by implementing sensory-sensitive accommodations, providing support for individuals with intellectual or developmental differences, and adhering to web accessibility guidelines for digital content.
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what they call their work
Certified Autism Center (CAC)
Designation by IBCCES ensuring at least 80% of guest-facing staff are trained and certified in autism, with ongoing training and accessibility efforts.
Core Program
Provides scholarship opportunities for low-income, underserved communities, including Arizona’s Title 1 school classrooms, to experience an immersive day of education at Butterfly Wonderland.
PAL Place
Offers enhanced accessibility and sensory-sensitive accommodations, including a downloadable visual/social guide and on-site staff support, for families and individuals impacted by autism or other non-visible intellectual or developmental differences.
Rainforest Adventure
An immersive exhibit featuring butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and fish within a rainforest environment.
Sensory Bags
Bags filled with items like ear muffs, sunglasses, and fidget toys to help reduce sensory overload and provide engagement for adults and children with sensory needs.
Stingray & Shark Feedings
Interactive Aquarist Talk and Live Feeding at the Tropical Waters Observation Pool, providing education on marine life.
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who they work with
- AZ Boardwalk Partner — Offers discounts at select AZ Boardwalk venues to pass holders.
- Arizona Boardwalk Partner — Co-located retail and dining partner hosting shared visitor experiences.
- Arizona Boardwalk Partner — Offers bundled tickets with other attractions at Arizona Boardwalk.
- International Board of Credentialing and Continued Education Standards (IBCCES) Government — Designated Butterfly Wonderland as a Certified Autism Center following staff training and onsite review.
- Laser/Mirror Maze Partner — Offers bundled admission with Butterfly Wonderland and OdySea Aquarium to save up to 30%.
- Local, Private Donor Partner — Provided a donation of over 60 preserved butterfly specimens for display.
- Mirror Maze Partner — Offers discounts on birthday parties as part of the Triple Combo Annual Pass and Combo Lifetime Membership.
- OdySea Aquarium Partner — Offers bundled admission with Butterfly Wonderland to save up to 40%.
- OdySea Aquarium Partner — Offers unlimited lifetime visits and discounts at cafes and gift shops as part of a Combo Lifetime Membership.
- UFO Experience Partner — Offers bundled admission with Butterfly Wonderland, OdySea Aquarium, and Pangaea Dinosaurs to save up to 40%.
- Wheel the World Partner — Verified Butterfly Wonderland’s accessibility features through an on-site assessment.