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Giant Growing Crocodile

This crocodile grows from 30 cm to a meter long!

  • Giant Growing Crocodile
    Item #: WALG-500

    $4.99 In Stock

Usually ships out the next day.

Growing CreaturesThis crocodile grows from 30 cm (12 in) to a meter (over 3 feet)! Our crack team of growing creature experts couldn't believe their eyes. Just drop Clyde (that's his name) in a large bucket of water and watch him grow and grow over the next week. Of course, you can dry him out and watch him shrink back down over time (just how much time depends on your humid climate). Your kids will go nuts! 

The difference between our product and that of our competition is that we include a comprehensive activity guide which provides valuable activities and classroom connections to help demonstrate the scientific principles behind our growing creatures.

What's included?

  • 1 Giant Growing Crocodile

Product FAQ

  • Why did it fall apart?
    If your water is too hot, it will cause the creatures to disintegrate. While warm water works best, make sure that it isn't too hot.
  • Why does it have a hole in its belly?
    The hole is to let water into the creature, since it is hollow, and allows all sides of the polymer to grow evenly.
  • How long will it last?
    As long as the creatures are handled carefully, they will last for a long time. Since you are able to take it out of the water and have it evaporate, you will be able to regrow it numerous times.
  • Why is it “leaking” polymer?
    The skin is packed so tight that some excess tends to leak off.
  • How long does it take to grow to its full size?
    About a week and a half to two weeks. It makes the perfect activity to measure every day to see how much it has grown over one day.
  • Is it reusable?
    Absolutely. Take the creature out of the water and, depending on how humid your climate is, it should take about 3 weeks to a month to shrink to its original size.

Great for teaching Measurement

Cyndy    -  April 18, 2011

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This user gave 5/5 stars


I teach hands-on science to 4 grade levels with 5-6 classes in each. This year I started my measurement lesson with the alligator a few weeks early by dropping him off in each of the Kinder classrooms. What a huge success!!! I paired it with the book Zack's Alligator goes to School for each class and the teachers and kids loved every part of it. They were amazed by how much he grew as well as watching him shrink after. Thanks for the idea!! I am doing it again next year

Growing crocodile

Tom O'Hara    -  November 22, 2010

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This user gave 1/5 stars


Correction to a previous review. One star. Education but no fun for the child because it falls apart.

Growing crocodile

Tom O'Hara    -  November 22, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


Starts falling apart when placed in water. If it shrinks back with minimal damage, we can still use it. Educational, but not fun for the child.

A Big Croc in a Little Package

Marilyn Walker Colorado   -  August 26, 2009

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This user gave 5/5 stars


Love how you've combined science with a magical toy.

Fantastic

Lori Baltimore, MD   -  August 24, 2009

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This user gave 5/5 stars


I have used this product in my classroom for the last two years. The kids love it and it is a great way to teach them about measurement.