Admission prices are hotter than a firecracker at the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St., 9 am-6 pm, Friday, July 4! Celebrating Independence Day, all levels of general admission will be reduced by a fourth, for the 4th of July. Another SUPER hot deal is All NEW MEMBERSHIPS, including 360 RECIPROCAL GARDENS nationwide, also will be 25 percent off July 4th, the largest reduction ever offered. This means FREE ADMISSION TO STBG and 359 other botanical gardens or arboreta with our membership card! (Neither reduced admission or membership will be available online.)

• MARIPOSA PALOOZA Artists’ Butterfly Exhibit–70 gorgeous large metal butterflies– included in admission. Special Friday edition of Rep-Tales on Lawn, 10:30 am!
• HOLD A PARROT, Parrot “Step-Off” for a donation, 1-4 pm.
• “Private Encounters” with entertaining Parrots, Reptiles. Pricing, advance reservations, 361-852-2100!

See unique PLUMERIA GARDEN in gorgeous full bloom, conservatories, Butterfly House, trails, wetlands, kids play area with Treehouse, Reptile Room, Gift Shop. Picnics, well behaved leashed canines are welcome, but no fireworks. Free parking.

• REDUCED ADMISSION (not available on-line)
  Adults ages 13-59 $7.50 (regularly $10)
  Age 60 up, Active Military, College $6.00 (regularly $8)
  Ages 3-12 $4.50 (regularly $6)
  Under age 3 & Members Free!
• REDUCED MEMBERSHIPS July 4 will be:
  Individual $30 (regularly $40)
  Couple (1 household) $45 (regularly $60)
  Family (1 household) / Grandparent (grandkids under 18) $67.50 (regularly $90)
  (Purchase membership at check-in—pay no admission that day.)