The Best Gifts for Kids that Love Bugs!
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I’ve got three boys at my house, and they LOVE bugs! Don’t most boys? Although – my two girls are just as interested in bugs as my boys are ๐, which is why I’m titling this post “The Best Gifts for KIDS that Love Bugs!”
Boys and girls alike will enjoy these bug gifts – my boys have or have had many of these things, and they’d tell you that these are GREAT gifts to give. ๐
The Best Gifts for Kids that Love Bugs!
Dr. Steve Hunters REAL Insect Collection
A collection of 10 REAL insects preserved in resin, plus a magnifying glass and a booklet full of scientific facts about each insect!
Kids can use the bug catcher that’s included to find bugs to put into their new environment. This is a fun way to closely observe insects and see what they do!
If you’ve taken a bug lover on a nature walk, you know how many times you needed to stop to check out a bug! ๐คฃ This shirt is perfect for bug lovers!
Attracts insects to your yard – then kids can closely observe them in their hotel!
Catch, study, and release bugs safely and easily! It has a built in magnifier and LED light, too!
Such a fun and stylish crossbody purse for any girl that loves bugs!
Bug Catcher Kit for younger kids
This kit is cute and fun, and it includes plastic bugs for smaller children that don’t want to touch real bugs!
National Geographic Kids Ultimate Bug-opedia
A complete bug reference with over 400 photos and tons of facts!
:: PIN BUG GIFTS FOR LATER ::
How cool is this?! Love the cartoon-look they used for the bugs. I saw some more “real-life” looking bugs on another backpack HERE.
So fun for the kids to unearth 3 REAL bug specimens (they’re preserved in acrylic)!
Hey Clay is fun! My aunt got this for my kids and it’s awesome! Included is an interactive app with clear directions on how to make each bug. I love the clay because it’s not sticky and messy — it’s a soft, flexible clay (almost like foam!?) that air dries.
It’s like a bug scavenger hunt! There are tips on finding bugs, lots of photos, and stickers to put on when you spot certain bugs! So much fun!
Creepy Crawly Sticker Activity Book
From mazes, to word searches, to bug stickers, this book is full of bug activities to keep kids busy for a long time!
Bug Collection Viewer Set with Magnifier
6 detachable insect boxes with a 4x magnifier that is also detachable – a fun little bug viewer!
Ladybug habitat and instructions, plus a voucher to order ladybug larvae when you are ready!
Lots of REUSABLE stickers, which is awesome, plus activities like “draw legs on all the centipedes,” “place the bugs in their homes,” etc.
This is one of the most basic bug-lover gifts, but honestly it’s one of my boys’ favorite things!
A cute pair of socks is always a fun addition to a gift! How cute are these bug socks?
All the basics for any kid ready to start exploring bugs! Great beginner kit!
This is on my list for my boys – they know more about insects than I do ๐, noticing all the details and always stating some random fact about a bug and I have to Google it haha! This shirt will be perfect for 2 of mine.
A bug encased in resin will thrill any bug-loving girl!
So many choices for bug gifts! I’m sure you’ll find the perfect bug gifts among all these amazing Gift Ideas for kids that love bugs!
Here’s another random thing I noticed while researching bug gifts – I didn’t know that there are “Bug Bites” but how cool are these?!
If your kids love bugs AND snakes, they’d love making these simple PAPER PLATE SNAKES!
