DISCOVER MORE: BUTTERFLY HABITAT KITS! A GREAT GIFT FOR KIDS

I’ve been wanting to build a butterfly habitat and garden space on my property for MANY years, so I’ve been digging in deep with some research, and this might be the spring I finally start creating it.

My idea for the habitat will be similar to the butterfly kits I share in this post, but it will be large enough for me to step inside, and YES, all the butterflies will be released, just as you do with the kits.

These smaller butterfly kits have helped me make some plans for the larger one I plan to build, so I wanted to share them with you in a fun finds post because I think they are MAGICAL, make perfect gifts and can be appreciated by all ages.

You’ll never regret sharing nature with your kids!
This is my oldest, many years ago.

If you’ve never experienced the transformation of a butterfly, I recommend you try one of these kits. You will not be disappointed.

And who knows, maybe after your experience with one of these kits,you’ll end up like me, researching how to build a larger one for the backyard.

XOXO

Emily

P.S. You may want to follow along with me on Pinterest because if I build my butterfly habitat this year, I will share a how I made it in a future post.

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BUTTERFLY HABITAT KITS

These Butterfly Habitat Kits are linked to AMAZON for the easiest research, but I also give you a price check link to WALMART if available.

Painted Lady Butterfly Kit – Habitat, STEM Journal, & Voucher for Chrysalis Log & Caterpillars – Grow Your Own Butterfly Kit

BUTTERFLY GARDEN PAINTED LADY KIT

PRICE CHECK: AMAZON | WALMART

This kit received the Best in STEM 2021 Award.

The mesh enclosure is about 12 inches, and this kit has over 21,000 reviews, giving it a 4.6 out of 5-star review. It’s an Amazon Overall Best Pick.

It comes with an observation journal, with many activity pages to follow as your butterfly changes.

With the enclosed voucher, you receive five caterpillars.

Note: There is an additional shipping and handling fee for the caterpillars.

This BUTTERFLY GARDEN PAINTED LADY KIT is my TOP PICK for families and classrooms.

Uncle Milton Butterfly Farm Live Habitat – Observe Caterpillars Transform Into Butterflies, STEM Toy, Great Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 6+

UNCLE MILTON WILDLIFE PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY HABITAT

PRICE CHECK: AMAZON | WALMART

I appreciate the shape of this one. It’s very pretty but does require some assembly. It has decorative accents like plastic vines and a magnifying lens to get a closer look, and because of these smaller parts, it is not recommended for children under three.

This kit also comes with an enclosed voucher to receive five caterpillars.

NOTE: There is an additional shipping and handling fee for the caterpillars.

The UNCLE MILTON WILDLIFE BUTTERFLY HABITAT is another great choice for families and classrooms. I love the shape, but I wish it came with an activity book like the BUTTERFLY GARDEN PAINTED LADY KIT mentioned above.

Nature Bound Butterfly Growing Habitat Kit – with Voucher to Redeem Live Caterpillars for Home or School Use – Pink Pop-Up Cage 12-Inches Tall

NATURE BOUND BUTTERFLY GROWING HABITAT IN PINK

PRICE CHECK: AMAZON | WALMART

So, it’s PINK! As you may know, I love pink! Everything on this hobby farm, from the chicken coop to the pony barn, is painted pink!

This set is approximately 12 inches, collapsible for easy storage, and can be used indoors or outdoors.

This kit does not come with a caterpillar voucher, but you receive a 50% OFF coupon that you can use to order five butterfly larvae and food.

The NATURE BOUND BUTTERFLY GROWING HABITAT IN PINK is the perfect choice if you’re a fan of pink like me.

30″ Heavy Duty Monarch Butterfly Habitat, Outdoor Collapsible Insect Mesh Cage Terrarium Pop-up with Zipper Protection

HEAVY DUTY OUTDOOR BUTTERFLY HABITAT

PRICE CHECK: AMAZON | WALMART

I wanted to share this habitat because it’s a nice kit for those who find caterpillars in their yard and want a safe area for them to be protected.

This butterfly habitat is more advanced. It’s made of a heavy-duty nylon fabric and can be used outdoors. There are hooks so you can secure it to the ground, or you can place a plant inside as recommended by reviewers.

This habitat can house up to forty caterpillars at one time, but like the kits mentioned above, this DOES NOT come supplied with caterpillars. It also DOES NOT include a voucher to receive them.

AMAZON has retailers selling the Painted Lady Caterpillars. You can check the price for ten Painted Lady Caterpillars HERE.