As part of our weekend in Aberystwyth we visited the Magic of Life Butterfly House.

I really liked it as you get to dip your fingers into nectar pots and then the butterflies will step onto your hand.

Learning Opportunities:

• learning about (and holding) a preying mantis
• spotting and watching stick insects
• the butterfly lifecycle
  • egg
  • caterpillar (larva)
  • chrysalis (pupa)
  • butterfly
• identifying different species of butterflies
• learning about habitats