Insect Lore Raise and Release Butterfly Garden Kit – Caterpillar Habitat with redeemable Voucher – STEM-accredited 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.
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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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This was such a fun project! My kids loved setting up the habitat and watching the caterpillars turn into butterflies. Its well made and a good size for keeping out in the house for children to observe. Having the voucher for the caterpillars makes it worth the price and rice it can be reused, we thought it was a great investment in our children's education and entertainment.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2025 by Jaclyn Summers Jaclyn Summers
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2010 by Bryan Carey
This was such a fun and educational experiment. I bought it as a present for my child, and she loved watching her caterpillars transform into butterflies. Ordering the caterpillars was easy, and we had a 100% success rate with them completing the transformation. It turned into a wonderful learning experience — she not only got to observe the life cycle firsthand, but also enjoyed releasing the butterflies into her garden when it was time. A perfect mix of fun and education. TL;DR: Easy to use, educational, and fun. 100% success rate with caterpillars turning into butterflies.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2025 by Blake
I bought this for my 5 year old. Along the way he had lots of fun and he learnt a whole lot about the butterfly lifecycle. Though the lot doesn’t come with Caterpillars, they give you a coupon to order it. The Insect Lore Butterfly Garden is a great way for kids to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. The kit comes with everything you need, including a habitat, food, and caterpillars. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and kids will love watching the caterpillars grow and change into butterflies. One of the best things about the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden is that it's a hands-on experience. Kids get to feed the caterpillars, water them, and watch them grow. They also get to learn about the different stages of metamorphosis. This is a great way for kids to learn about nature and science. The Insect Lore Butterfly Garden is also a great way to get kids interested in gardening. The caterpillars need milkweed leaves to eat, so kids will need to plant milkweed in their garden. This is a great way for kids to learn about gardening and the importance of pollinators. Overall, the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden is a great educational toy for kids. It's fun, educational, and a great way to get kids interested in nature. Here are some pros and cons of the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden: Pros: - Fun and educational - Easy to use - Comes with everything you need - Kids get to see the butterfly life cycle up close - Encourages kids to learn about nature and gardening Cons: - Can be a bit messy - Caterpillars can be fragile - Shipping can be expensive Overall, the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden is a great educational toy for kids. It's fun, educational, and a great way to get kids interested in nature.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023 by Jay K.
Pros: This was cool. We bought it for our homeschooling, and it was fun to talk to the kids about the different stages and watch the caterpillars grow. They grow so much! Ours all made it to be butterflies, even one chrysalis that kept getting bumped by one of the other caterpillars and seemed weirdly half-formed. It was a cool experiment and cool to release them. They landed on the kids and walked onto their fingers, before flying away. Cons: - The cheap plastic things are cheap plastic things. It doesn't feel pleasant or beautiful. It just feels like junky plastic in my house. Growing our own butterflies felt less Montessori and more like a Happy Meal. - They poop a lot, and they drip blood-looking stuff when they come out, so having it on a counter in the kitchen felt really gross, really fast. It smells a little as well. - None of our butterflies came out during a time when we were watching, so they just were suddenly butterflies, which was a bummer.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2025 by Beth