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CREATE A REAL BUTTERFLY HABITAT – Build the perfect butterfly habitat in the included mesh enclosure with see-through lid! Kids can decorate the feeder with the included stickers, and get ready to watch one of nature’s most exciting metamorphoses!
INCLUDES VOUCHER FOR 5 CATERPILLARS – With this kit you’ll receive a voucher for 5 baby caterpillars (S&H applies, caterpillars can be sent to mainland USA ONLY).
WATCH CATERPILLARS GROW INTO BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES – See nature in action as the caterpillars grow and eventually encase themselves into their chrysalises. They’ll develop inside until finally emerging as beautiful Painted Lady butterflies!
LEARN ABOUT BUTTERFLIES – With National Geographic, learning is always part of the fun! The full-color Learning Guide in this kit teaches kids all about the butterfly life cycle, with a poster for documenting their own caterpillars’ progress!
HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL TOYS – We’re proud to make the highest quality hands-on science toys, and all our products are backed by exceptional service. If your experience is less than stellar, let us know and we’ll make things right!
Duchess –
Loved It
This was so fun and educational, we ordered multiple times. The instructions were straight forward and easy to follow. Great experience for kids and adults alike
Yailis Hernandez –
It would take longer than expected but it was totally worth it!
I bought the Butterfly Growing Kit because I wanted a fun and educational project to do with my 5-year-old (and baby around!) during our winter break. The mesh habitat is cute and easy to set up, and my daughter loved decorating the feeder with the included stickers. Watching the caterpillars grow into painted-lady butterflies was absolutely magical — seeing nature in action right in our living room. The learning guide and poster added a nice educational layer, explaining the life cycle of butterflies in a kid-friendly way.A couple of things to note: the voucher for the live caterpillars requires additional shipping and is limited to the contiguous United States. Also, you’ll need to choose a location with stable temperature (not direct sun or draft) for best results.Overall, I highly recommend this kit for families looking to combine fun, creativity and learning — especially for kids ages 4 and up. A great gift that brings nature indoors.
David BR –
Quality product that teaches many life lessons
Very solid, clean, simple.The gel is the food and water !! Ants not included but suggests harvester ants – they are cute and cuddly … (not) but this has my daughter so interested in so many things – learning and life and even death and helping each other. All great lessons of life.
Desteni Hodges Coker –
So cool!
My kids loved this so much! It was an interesting experience for the whole family
Peggy Erskine –
Great price and great product!
This is a great Christmas present! We will be keeping ours until the fall so we can safely release our butterflies. I know my will love this! We have done this once before.
Jon K –
Wonderful Educational Activity for the Whole Family!
This was a fantastic and engaging experience for our entire family. My children were fascinated by observing the full life cycle of the caterpillars from tiny larvae, to pupae, and finally to butterflies.We successfully hatched all six caterpillars. It appears they include an extra one or two to account for any mishaps during shipping, which is thoughtful. I highly recommend doing a bit of research beforehand, as each stage can be surprising if you’re unfamiliar with the process.It’s important to note that caterpillars will shed their skin multiple times as this is completely normal and not a cause for concern. When they begin to pupate, they will attempt to hang from the top of the container. During this stage, avoid shaking or disturbing the container. If any pupae fall, you can gently place them on a paper towel inside the provided habitat.Once the butterflies emerge, they will excrete a red liquid called meconium. While it may look like blood, it’s simply leftover fluid from their development and is perfectly normal. Allow the butterflies a few hours to rest before releasing them outdoors.Overall, this was a fun, hands-on learning experience and a great way to teach kids about metamorphosis in a memorable way. Highly recommended for families!
Misty –
WOW
This is the real deal… Purchase yours today and give those kiddos a science lesson they will love! I love the idea of this being so hands on and so easy for the kiddos to be able to complete on their own. My son grew butterflies and was so amazed at the process they go to become a beautiful butterfly. This can be a great buy for A Bible lesson as well. How we change when we allow the spirit of Christ in. As a teacher you can use this for so many things and it’s fun, easy to assemble and great quality and design.
The Berg –
They can escape!
All but one of the caterpillars escaped through the netting. That said, the on remaining did work out well and emerged from their cocoon. So for our kids, it was still fun and maybe even more personal in a way because they only cared for that one?
alex urquhart –
Terrible present !! I bought 3 only to discover the voucher to order the larvae is useless as it doesn’t deliver to UAE!! Please refund
Cliente Amazon –
The larvae come from the us and they dont slip to australia, so you can buy the kit but you will have to get the butterflies elsewhere.