Strategically placed in front of the seating area for viewing purposes is a large plexiglass dome that at first glance appears to only house an myriad of harmless magical plants that once sat in the abandoned greenhouses. But if you step closer to the entrance, you'll notice the sign that reads 'Butterfly Hunting' along with instructions on how this station works and rack of butterfly nets.

The outside view makes the dome appear to be some sort of forest, and the inside view is no different. Working similar to a magical tent, the inside is double the size of the actual dome and it's much warmer in here than it has been in the entire castle for months. There is a dirt path that trails through the entire dome, doubling back on itself several times and finally leading out towards the exit on the other side. In between the two doors are dozens of plants scattered about, some surrounding small ponds and benches, moving at their own free will and others are very much stationary and mundane.

But the plants are not why you're here. It's the hundred of butterflies that fly through the air and rest on the plants, literally glowing with magic. They seem peaceful and easy to catch, but these magical butterflies are anything but. Most of them are larger than the average butterfly, some flying faster than you can run and others slow enough to creep up on but that doesn't make them easier to catch, for these butterflies also have the ability to do marvelous things such as disappear on sight into other areas of the dome, shoot sparks out of their antennaes when feeling threatened, hopping from plant to plant, and some just like to tickle. Try not to get bogged down by those.

The point of this section is to catch as many magical butterflies in your net as you can before reaching the other side. It only takes a few minutes to make it through the entire course, and whoever comes out on the other side with the most from their group that they entered with, will win a special surprise.

Good luck, and have fun students!

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Rules/Guidelines:

• You can't die or be seriously injured in here.
• These are magical butterflies and they can't be easily caught, so have fun and make it a challenge for your character!
• They also won't eat you.
• Do not use the butterfly nets as weapons against each other.
• No wands, butterfly nets only.
• Once a butterfly is safely in the net, they can't escape.
• The prizes are a glowing butterfly pendant for those who successfully catch more than five butterflies, and gummy butterfly candies for those who catch fewer.