An "ant farm" is a toy. It is almost like a pet. Kids can see where the ants live. They can see how they work and eat.

Milton Levin created the first ant farm. He was curious. He watched ants at a picnic. Then he had an idea. In 1956, he made the "farm." It was a hit.

People have sold more than 25 million farms. They are easy to care for. They are also fun to watch. The toy remains popular.

Two other toys came out the same year. These were Play-Doh and Yahtzee.