From an early age, our children are fascinated by the little animals that live around us. Ants, gendarmes, ladybugs, they spend hours observing them and playing with her. It falls well, with these 3 ideas of activities, lovers of the critters will only be delighted.

Meet at the Parc du Peuple de l'Herbe

This new showcase dedicated to biodiversity and insects in the Yvelines Nature Park proves that even if "it's crawling", "it's ugly", or even "it's scary", small animals are necessary to good functioning of nature . Ants in the legs? 115 hectares of park open to cyclists and walkers. On the program, one displays observation, family moment, picnic and naps under the trees. Beware of bites, we foresee the blow.

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Ants Family Experience

During a walk in the forest, one picking bellflowers, small blue flowers also nicknamed Rapunzel that we put in a transparent box. We put some ants on the flowers ... magic: the latter turn pink . It was the acid of the ants that caused them to change color. Bluffing not? And in addition, these small flowers can be edible. We discover many other activities of the kind to do with children in the book A l'aventure dans la nature, by Marie Lyne Mangilli-Doucé, Editions Terre Vivante.

Insect vacuum cleaner

With this toy, budding entomologists will be able to observe all the insects they want. It is inexpensive and fun and is perfect for discovering nature. And besides, they leave us alone for hours. Haba, 23 €.