Best Butterfly Kits for Kids

There are many fascinating facts about butterflies. For instance, did you know the butterfly’s brain isn’t in its head? It’s in the thorax – the next body portion down. And despite its delicate features, the monarch butterfly can migrate up to 3,000 miles each year to find its winter home. One of the best ways to learn about these unique insects is by direct observation. Children and adults alike are delighted by watching these creatures progress from caterpillar to full-fledged butterfly.

We’ve found that these butterfly kits for children foster an appreciation for nature and cleverly disguise learning as fun. Maybe you’ll even spawn a future entomologist. Catch one of these kits and let the fascination soar.

Pop-up habitat

Give this gift any time of year and when you’re ready, send in the enclosed voucher for five live butterfly caterpillars. The pop-up mesh environment keeps the butterflies contained and safe. Along with the complete instructions and feeding dropper, the voucher entitles you to five caterpillars, food, and a cute chrysalis holding log.

Painted ladies

Hang the garden outdoors in warm weather or in a partly-sunny inside window. This 12-inch tall mesh cage is great for all kinds of butterflies and bugs. We like that when you order your butterflies, you’ll grow beautiful orange-brown Painted Lady butterflies. Caring for these insects is simple: Just follow the included use and care guide, and appreciate the metamorphosis right before your children’s eyes.

Enjoy a year-round mini garden

Give your garden wings with this butterfly terrarium. This kit contains all you need including two grain seeds – wheatgrass and chia – some potting soil, rocks, and lots of decorations. There are sparkly stickers, big butterfly wings, feathery butterflies, and a large plastic jar with an aerated lid, to hold all the fun. We love how you can also watch the seeds come to life and transform into plants. Go ahead and add other small seeds or small insects to your year-round garden.

Spacious accommodations

The complete set lets you observe one of nature’s most amazing transformations. This better butterfly habitat provides your “pets” with a spacious condo cage. The specially designed base has a sponge pad that keeps the enclosure moist. We appreciate the magnifying lens included so we can check out all the changes. Send in the voucher to get your 4-6 eggs, and follow along with the magic.

All you need

Did you know that the heart of a butterfly is as long as its body? That’s just one of the many things your kids will learn with this kit. We love the STEM (yes, that’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning, journaling, and coloring activities that talk about the lifecycle of the butterfly. Watch your caterpillars become chrysalides before your eyes on the chrysalis holding log. Wait a few days and then experience that rewarding moment when you release your newly transformed butterflies into your yard and set them free.