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Insect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit – Caterpillar Habitat with redeemable Voucher – STEM-accredited Live Butterfly Growing Kit for Kids, Classrooms, and Homeschool Learning

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  • Experience Metamorphosis Firsthand! Watch real live caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies with our original butterfly garden kit for kids.
  • Perfect STEM Learning Activity This educational butterfly kit supports hands-on learning about the butterfly life cyclegreat for homeschool, classrooms, or science learning at home.
  • Ideal Gift for Curious Kids Encourage scientific curiosity and wonder with this butterfly growing kitthe perfect gift for birthdays, classroom projects, or springtime fun!
  • Trusted by Families & Educators for 50+ Years Insect Lore quality butterfly kits are a favorite for parents, teachers, and nature-loving kids.

Description

Discover the Magic of Metamorphosis with The Original Butterfly Garden Kit for kids. Inspire curiosity and a love of nature with the Insect Lore Original Butterfly Garden Kit, the trusted hands-on learning experience that has delighted families and educators for over 50 years. Known for providing Insect Lore quality butterflies, this STEM-accredited butterfly growing kit gives kids a front-row seat to the full butterfly life cycle—from live caterpillars to beautiful Painted Lady butterflies. Designed to make science fun, interactive, and unforgettable, the kit comes with everything needed to raise butterflies at home or in the classroom. The kit includes a durable, reusable pop-up habitat for safe butterfly observation, a STEM activity journal to guide the learning experience, and Insect Lore’s exclusive Chrys-A-Lid log to support chrysalides during metamorphosis. A voucher is included that is redeemable for 5 live caterpillars, which are shipped directly from Insect Lore’s own California butterfly farm and arrive with food included, ensuring the highest quality care from start to finish. Note: Live caterpillars can only be shipped to the continental U.S. For best results, redeem your voucher when temperatures are between 50–90°F.

Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 12 inches


Item Weight: 0.96 ounces


Item model number: 10416


Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 15 years


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Release date: March 19, 2018


Language: English, English


Manufacturer: Insect Lore


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    • Hands- On Educational Experience, and Kid's Love It!
The Live Butterfly Garden by Insect Lore is a fun, hands- on educational experience that is certain to appeal to even the most stubborn, disinterested child. With the Live Butterfly Garden, children get to observe the process of metamorphosis, right before their eyes. Starting with caterpillars, children watch the little critters eat food, create a cocoon, and then transform into fully grown adult butterflies. The butterflies can then be observed in their habitat for a while before setting free. This butterfly garden is great for dozens of reasons, the most obvious of which is the educational value. Reading about insects and metamorphosis is one thing, but seeing the process live is another thing entirely. Kids get to learn how caterpillars/butterflies live, eat, and thrive; how to care for them; etc. They get to observe the caterpillars and butterflies at play and watch the butterflies eat their food, which is provided in the package. The caterpillars that come with the Live Butterfly Garden are painted ladies, which are not very common and will not be recognized by most children. However, most kids won't care- the fun of watching these small caterpillars transform into butterflies will have many kids gazing in awe, and prompt them to ask many questions. This educational toy is a huge hit and my kids loved it, but there were a few small issues. One was waiting for the caterpillars to arrive in the mail. To get the caterpillars, you have to mail in an included certificate, along with a check, and then wait. It seems like an eternity, especially from the perspective of young children, and it took longer than expected. Anther problem was parting with the butterflies. Once you have the caterpillars and they have transformed into adult butterflies, the next problem will be setting them free. Kids will grow attached to their small, winged friends and will not want to let them go. Another minor issue is with the transferring of the caterpillars from their small container- the one you receive in the mail- into the actual habitat. The container that the caterpillars arrive in has a paper area at the top, where the caterpillars will hang as they spin their cocoons. This paper section is fairly easy to remove, but the problem is that the cocoons are very delicately attached, and that means that some will fall off when the transfer is made. You will need to pin this piece of paper to the inside of the butterfly garden, but the kit doesn't include any pins. Safety pins or straight pins work, and it would have been nice if these were included in the kit. Still, when all factors are considered, the Live Butterfly Garden is worth the purchase and young children will enjoy the educational experience. Sure, it could be improved a little bit by making a few minor changes, but this is still a very good toy and considering my kid's fascination with the process, along with the educational value, it earns an easy recommendation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2010 by Bryan Carey
    • Great activity!!!!
This kit is wonderful. The voucher process to get your caterpillars is easy to use. Our grandson loved the entire process. Helps teach our children the responsibility of caring for their insects. It’s so precious seeing the joy your child experiences when they see their butterflies leave the habitat after they have cared for them through the entire process. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2025 by Kimberly Boyce
    • All kids should experience this!!!
I bought this butterfly kit for my granddaughter for Christmas. She absolutely loves butterflies! I was amazed what all was included and not long after the caterpillars arrived. All of her caterpillars turned into butterflies, and she loved being able to watch them progress from caterpillar to butterfly. It was definitely a huge learning experience for her. This makes a great gift! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2025 by Connie
    • Great STEM Activity at Home for the Family!
This worked perfect for us to hatch and release butterflies. We did have to order caterpillars separately, but it is great to have this habitat to hatch them over and over. This is perfect for my kids, and even I enjoy the activity. I would highly recommend this.
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2025 by Leslie
    • Magical Experience for Kids.. Just Read the Fine Print!
Such a fun and educational activity for my kids — all of our butterflies hatched, and they loved every part of the process. Just a heads up: the caterpillars are not included in the box and have to be ordered separately after you receive the kit. It makes sense (they're alive!), but I wish I had known in advance because it delayed the fun. Otherwise, a great experience! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2025 by Emily O
    • Fun learning
I got these for my nieces. They learned about butterflies in pre k and I thought this would be a great learning experience and core memory builder. The girls loved checking in on the caterpillars, watching them grow and get chunky, then the chrysalis stage, which was hard for them because it takes some time. But watching their faces as the butterflies emerged and dried off was awesome. Also, the coming out of the chrysalis is a lot grosser than I thought lol. We then set them free once dried, and it was awesome. Pros- caterpillars arrived alive All but one made it out the chrysalis Easy, comes with everything you need Fun and educational Cons - caterpillars poop, and you gotta clean that. When the butterflies emerge from the chrysalis, there's a gross bloody goo that somehow got everywhere in the enclosure ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2025 by Monique
    • Great for kids and adults
Good quality butterfly larva were healthy all turned into butterflies very pretty!! Kids loved to watch the larva make cocoons and then come out as butterflies. Great product for little kids all the way to adults. Packed well to not damage the caterpillars and delivered with care. Definitely get this this summer!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2025 by jeff spires

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