GobiDex Amber Dig Kit for Kids Ages 6+, Excavate 6 Insects Specimens

This Amber Dig Kit was a huge hit! It’s the perfect blend of hands-on excavating and scientific discovery. ​The digging block was just the right balance of challenge and reward—hard enough to make them feel like real paleontologists/geologists digging for treasure, but not so tough that they got frustrated. The included tools (chisel, brush, magnifying glass) work great, and finding the actual amber specimens with real insects/inclusions inside was super exciting for them! ​The learning guide included is a great bonus to help identify what they find and learn about how amber forms. It can get a little dusty during the dig (pro tip: lay down some newspaper or a tray first, or do it outdoors!), but the cleanup is easy and the experience is well worth it. Fantastic gift idea for curious kids!

I bought this for my 7-year-old who is currently obsessed with bugs and "treasure hunting," and it was a huge hit. Usually, these dig kits are over in five minutes, but this one actually took some time and effort, which was great for practicing patience! The "amber" pieces are actually resin, which is a relief because they’re clear enough to see the insects once you've cleaned them up. The specimens inside look surprisingly cool—they aren't just tiny dots; you can actually see the legs and wings clearly. My son felt like a real scientist using the little tools to carefully chip away at the brick. It can get a little messy (it’s a dig kit, so that’s expected!), but we just put a trash bag down on the table first for easy cleanup. It also comes with a little learning guide that explains what each insect is, so it turned into a fun mini-science lesson. If you need a gift that combines "doing" with "learning" and keeps them off their screens, this is a perfect choice!

I got this for my son. He loves doing these kits to get surprised by what he finds. It's fun for children of any age group and it comes everything you need to get the items out.

We loved this so much! Love all the bugs we got and love that they came with cards. My son had fun digging for them, it was a good 30 minute activity

Very fun activity for our 4 year old, but all the amber chunks were on one side of the block. He started digging on the opposite side and started to get discouraged so we had to help him.

My boys loved the insects and were entertained for a long time. Totally recommend!

I got this as a present for my son, who's really into bugs at the moment. He enjoys hands-on activities like science experiments. It didn't take him long to get into it, and he stayed engaged the whole time. This makes for a fantastic gift. The material is just like any other "dig kit"—it's messy enough to use outside or in a contained spot indoors. It keeps him focused throughout the activity and provides some cool keepsakes afterward. Overall it’s such a great purchase that I’d consider buying for any other insect lovers

My 6 year old grandson loved digging out the insects and learning about each one.

I was afraid id get plants like some of the reviews lol! but thankfully not. The kit is great quality and lots of fun you can dig up one specimen one day and save the rest for another time just make sure it drys properly i highly recommend its really great.

I was worried because some of the reviews said they had gotten flowers. We got what we ordered. Had fun digging (but if you just pour water on it, its so much easier haha- especially if you have impatient kids) Decent quality. Was happy with the purchase

My daughter loves insects so I thought I would get her this. When she did it there was no insects but just leaves , she was super sad and disappointed. It really sucks seeing your young child feeling that way when the item description said there was insects. UPDATE: seller was able to give me a refund and send me the product again 10/10

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Mon fils a aimé moyennement ce produit. Ce qu'il a le moins apprécié c'est qu'il a eu deux fois le même insecte. Il manquait donc une des espèces indiqués. Sinon c'est mignon à regarder et le cassage de plâtre était correct.