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My little guy (whom I call my Bug) is absolutely OB-sessed with bugs! So, when we got the Backyard Safari Outfitters Essential Field Gear to try, I knew it would be a hit. Upon presenting my budding entomologist with the first few items from the kit (you have to dole the good stuff out slowly after all), he immediately put on his new vest and filled it with the pop-up field guides and grabbed his compass. He had a blank Backyard Safari Cargo Vest
in need of accomplishment patches, and a world to explore. He was ready to go!
For our first Backyard Safari outing, we took the Lazer Light Bug Vacuum
and Backyard Safari Walkie Talkies
up to the mountain to go bug hunting. MY Bug was instantly transformed into a professional adventurer as soon as he loaded the extra capture core and bug guide into his vest. Clipping his walkie-talkie to his belt, he proclaimed, “Let’s go!” through an ear-to ear grin. It’s always a joy to see your little one this excited, but it is particularly satisfying when science and nature are the focus of his fun.
The best part of the Bug Vacuum is the removable capture core with its built in magnifying glass. It made it so easy to observe and identify the bugs we found.
Then, with a quick twist of the top, the bug could be released without any harm. Plus, the vacuum keeps him from picking up the bugs with his hands. Safer for the forests bugs, and mine.
Once we got home we put the on the skill patches he had earned that day, which are included with each kit, on his vest which he know struts around, with pride, between adventures.
We are looking forward to our next expedition out into nature. It is a wonderful way to explore to outdoors, spend true quality time as a family, and even learn a few things along the way!
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My four year old has this vest and he looooooooves it! It fits so well with many of his homemade costumes and the accessories are awesome! Perfect for boys!
Bugs totally freak me out, but this still looks like a lot of fun!
My nephews would totally be all over this, but I want the bug vacuum for me … in the house… LOL!
My little guy loves bug hunting! I should get him some Bug Hunting stuff!
Kids are either scared of bugs or intrigued by them… my son was intrigued. 🙂 He’s at the age now that he is just indifferent.
My daughter has this set. She played with it all day Saturday. It’s defiantly helping get over her fears of bugs
That is a great point!! I would be wonderful for helping kids with a fear of bugs!
That all looks so fun, perfect adventure for boys!
How cool. My boys love hunting for bugs. I can’t tell you how many insects I have had shoved in my face this summer.
Your little man is so cute in all his bug catcher gear.
I love the bug vacuum. Perfect for little boy exploring!
My son would love this!
We have that little vacuum. The boys love it.
Looks like great kit. Living on a farm, we have lots of bugs however our pet chickens eat them up. Bugs are so interesting and fun to watch the chickens go crazy over them.
I like the safe capture and release feature. You just never know when something might bite or sting!
We totally need one of these in our house.
Oh my goodness that is so cute! My son would love that.
My kids love bugs!
My daughter is totally into bugs!
This is a neat kit to encourage exploration
This might be one of the COOLEST things I’ve seen — my kids would love it!
My kids would so love this!
We explore at the waterpark. Does that count?
Totally counts!
We had this set when my kids were younger and they loved it 🙂
I would have loved something like this at that age. I was always bug-hunting and collecting.
It really is a great toy/learning tool!