Percussion Play's Bug-Beats collection of outdoor musical instruments features three colourful 'bugs' that generate lively sounds.

  • Flower Beetle (large): black and white body, red wings

  • Honey Beetle (medium): yellow body, green wings

  • Leaf Beetle (small): red body, purple wings

Each bug has wings made from strong, hollow polymer designed like temple blocks with notches for a sensory experience. They produce sound through vibration, and striking them with a mallet creates a loud echo. The mallet can also be scraped along the notches for a ratchet sound, similar to a güiro.

Bug-Beats can be mounted on stainless-steel posts or retrofitted to existing instruments, play equipment, fences or walls.

Key features

  • Visually stimulating to spark imaginations

  • Colourful design, easy fixing and great sound

  • Engaging sensory resource

  • Suitable for ADA-accessible projects / parks

  • Suitable for inclusive playgrounds

  • Spark discussions about the natural world