Every spring, we raise butterflies to observe, and release, with our kids. In the first week of February, we order our butterfly raising kit in Edmonton, and choose a pick up date to

In 2023, pick up dates begin the first week of May at Education Station. For $34.99 you’ll receive a Painted Lady Butterfly Raising Kit, to raise at home, and release early into the summer. It’s a fun way to observe the life cycle of butterflies, create science programming, at-home, and find magic.

Each butterfly raising kit comes with:

• 8-10 larvae

• Artificial Diet in an 8 oz. group raising container

• a feeding vial

• paint brush

• complete instructions

• tips for teachers & butterfly facts

What do you need that isn’t included in the butterfly raising kit in Edmonton?

At first, the caterpillars will arrive in a group raising container. When they’ve created their chrysalis, it’s time for them to move the group to a mesh container habitat, where the butterflies will emerge. The mesh habitats are not included in the butterfly raising kits, but can find these at Education station for sale (and re-use them every time you buy a butterfly raising kit in Edmonton). In the past, we’ve successfully used a mesh hamper from the dollar store as a habitat for the butterflies.

Order a butterfly raising kit in advance at EducationStation.ca.