# Mariposario, Colombia: what it is and when to go

> Mariposario is a visitor attraction in Colombia (Armenia, Colombia). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mariposario/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Colombia
- **Best time:** December to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** CLO Cali, 135 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
- **Coordinates:** 4.51002, -75.65159

## What it is and where

Mariposario is a visitor attraction in Colombia (Armenia, Colombia).

Entrance fee Adults 32000 COP

It is in [Armenia, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/armenia/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 4.51002, -75.65159; the nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO, Cali), 135 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.510022%2C-75.651585)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.510022%2C-75.651585)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/fauna/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mariposario is **December to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 44 |

There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |
| Wildlife | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mariposario has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Colombia

To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Casa Museo Musical del Quindío](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-museo-musical-del-quindio/): Museum · 3.5 km
- [La Coca - Refugio de Naturaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/la-coca-refugio-de-naturaleza/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km
- [Parque del Café](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-del-cafe/): Amusement park in Colombia · 13 km
- [La Rosa de los Vientos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/la-rosa-de-los-vientos/): Protected area · 17 km
- [PANACA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-de-la-cultura-agropecuaria-panaca/): Farming theme park in Colombia · 21 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

## More in Colombia: With kids

- [Hacienda Nápoles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-tematico-hacienda-napoles/): estate belonging to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar
- [Bogotá Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/jardin-botanico-jose-celestino-mutis/): botanical garden
- [Cali Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/zoologico-de-cali/): zoo in Colombia
- [Planetarium of Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/planetario-de-bogota/): science museum, Planetarium in Bogotá, Colombia
- [Bioparque Los Ocarros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bioparque-los-ocarros/): Colombia biological park
- [Parque Mundo Aventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mundo-aventura/)

Every Colombia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mariposario?

It is a visitor attraction in Colombia.

### When is the best time to visit Mariposario?

December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Mariposario?

The nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.510022%2C-75.651585) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Casa Museo Musical del Quindío](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-museo-musical-del-quindio/), [La Coca - Refugio de Naturaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/la-coca-refugio-de-naturaleza/), [Parque del Café](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-del-cafe/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9028308078), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).