It's not exactly the same as fishing for mahseer in the Himalayas, but a backyard bug safari is different only in scale.
When we started stocking the Trailmix.Net Store with science and nature toys we didn't expect our bug jugs to become one of the most popular items. Maybe it's because Take a Child Outside Week is right around the corner or maybe its just because creatures with more than four legs are strange and interesting.... Whatever the reason, when it comes to outdoor activities with kids, catching bugs in the garden is a great sport.
After an enthusiastic and detailed description of a roly-poly playground safari by one of our customers (Thanks Kyla!), we decided to get into the action. One ladybug playground, raisin, and drop of water later and we were ready to roll film...
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Ladybug Playgrounds, Roly-Poly Playgrounds, Frog Habitats, Ant Farms, and many other toys that require an outdoor expedition or indoor scientific evaluation are available in the Trailmix.Net store.
If you are a parent that enjoys this type of thing (kids, science, exploration, expeditions, etc.) be sure to check out The Trail Guide, the Trailmix.Net Newsletter.