59 Awesome Science Kits for Kids

I’m firm believer that the best way to learn is to do, and I think this is especially important for kids and science.

When it comes to science, doing so safely is important, that’s why science kits for kids are a great way of getting kids interested in science, safely. Just be sure to pay special attention to the instructions, as often it is only safe for kids to use these science kits under proper adult supervision.

You can explain a simple scientific theory that fascinates you to a child and they will most likely be totally unmoved, but allow them to create something and discover it for themselves and they will be engaged, excited and ultimately learn much better.

It’s important that kids learn about science more, so that’s why I’ve put together this great resource of 59 awesome science kits for children, split up in to the following sections:

So whether you are interested in one area specifically, or you want an outline of all the areas, this list probably has something for you. So without further introduction, here are the great science kits to inspire your little ones:

Chemistry Science Kits for Kids

1. Scientific Explorer My First Mind Blowing Science Kit

A great first introduction in to the world of science and chemistry that will soon have you exploding your own volcano.

Complete with red cabbage powder, citric acid and baking soda to name but a few of the ingredients that will be needed for your first science experiment. Kids will love seeing how all these materials react, and this could be your child’s first step into the exciting STEM fields.

What we liked:

✓ High fun and educational factor✓ Bright colorful experiments to maintain engagement✓ Over 11 activities provides great value for money

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2. The Original Stomp Rocket: Glow in the Dark 4-Rocket Kit

What child wouldn’t like to stomp a rocket 100 feet into the air?

While not strictly a science kit, more of a science toy, the Stump Rocket can still teach some valuable lessons about air and gravity. Plus, kids love seeing just how high they can blast a rocket into orbit.

What we liked:

✓ No batteries required!✓ Surprisingly fun day or night✓ Can play alone or with friends

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3. Scientific Explorer Disgusting Science Kit

If your kids tend to like the grosser end of the scale then Disgusting Science is a great choice.

Your children will learn about what grows in their bodies, what snot is and why people get smelly feet! Might seem like gross stuff to you, but kids tend to love things that are a bit more extreme!

What we liked:

✓ Teaches that bacteria and mold can be good✓ Great fun with friends✓ Not just for boys

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4. Scientific Explorer Tasty Science Kit

Ever wanted to combine eating and drinking with learning? Well now’s your chance!

With this great science kit your kids will learn why pop is fizzy and why cakes rise amongst other things. It teaches kids the science behind things they already love, and that’s why this book will hold their interest for so long!

What we liked:

✓ Aligns science with the everyday activity of eating and drinking✓ Comes packed with recipes✓ Great for birthday parties

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5. Be Amazing Insta-Snow Jar

Not strictly a science kit but this is great fun nonetheless, even when it’s not Christmas.

Just add water to create realistic snow in minutes!

What we liked:

✓ Realistic snow without the mess✓ Children love it✓ It makes lots of snow

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6. SmartLab Toys Extreme Secret Formula Lab

Your very own lab in your kitchen, with this set you can be fizzing, oozing and glowing in no time at all.

Comes complete with over 20 different experiments. This contains a little pretend science kit with some test tubes for kids to work on some fun and hands-on science projects!

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What we liked:

✓ Fun and educational✓ You can make glow in the dark stuff✓ Very easy to use

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7. The Magic School Bus – Chemistry Lab

A fun take on the science lab in the form of a magic bus, comes complete with all the kit you need. If your kid is a big Magic School Bus fan, they will love this!

51 colourful experiment cards show you exactly what to do.

What we liked:

✓ The bus is also great storage✓ The ‘field trip’ element of the kit✓ Provides hours of fun

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8. Learning Resources Primary Science Lab Set

A great colourful set that immediately catches children’s attention and will have them conducting hands on experiments in no time. This kit comes with all the tools to have them feeling like a real scientist!

Award winning set – 4 awards won so far.

What we liked:

✓ Great selection of lab equipment✓ Uses simple yet real life experiments to teach the basics✓ Arrives in hassle free packaging

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9. Molymod MMS-009 Molecular Model 52 Atoms Set for Inorganic & Organic Chemistry

Understanding atoms can be a tricky business so having a physical representation drastically reduces the steep learning curve. This is a great hands-on experience for kids to learn about science by seeing it themselves.

What we liked:

✓ Extremely sturdy set✓ Good enough to be used for in class demonstrations✓ Great value for money

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10. Molecular Model Kit with Molecule Building Software, Dalton Labs Organic Chemistry Set

Another great chemistry molecule and atom set, this one is produced by a family run US business.

Great when used in combination with books to create a 3D version of what you’re learning. This is a great tool, and something fun for children to build.

What we liked:

✓ No quibble returns policy✓ Cover from basic right through to advanced✓ Made from high quality durable material

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11. Be Amazing Lab-in-a-Bag Test Tube Wonders

Test tube wonders sums this science kit up pretty well, from sand to snow your child will be making a mess in no time. Luckily, this is a mess that they might actually learn something from.

What we liked:

✓ You can grow your own crystals✓ Teaches basic science terminology✓ Fun and quick experiments

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12. Be Amazing Toys Big Bag Of Science +70 Activities

This great test tube set comes complete with humorous lab booklet to keep the little ones engaged. If your child wants to feel like a mad scientist, this could be a fun way to do that.

Over 70 experiments possible.

What we liked:

✓ Explains the science behind the experiments✓ Integrates learning and fun seemlessly✓ Uses real-life examples

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13. Scientific Explorer Crime Catchers Spy Science Kit

A great twist on science education, learn basic scientific principles while solving crimes.

2 great mysteries to solve with a total of 8 activities.

What we liked:

✓ Match fingerprints and DNA✓ Gets kids thinking about science differently✓ Kids and parents can play together

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14. Glow in the Dark Slime Science Kit – A Classic DIY Children’s Project

This kit really sells itself, what kid wouldn’t like to make glow in the dark slime? Let’s be honest, most kids love slime, and when combined with their own experiments, this kit really has it all.

You’ll have more blue and green slime than you know what to do with.

What we liked:

✓ Great centerpiece for children’s parties✓ Does actually teach some science!✓ Award winning

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15. Thames and Kosmos Chemistry Chem C500

Superb introductory chemistry kit with 28 classic experiments to work your way through. This is a great kit for learning all about chemistry.

Complete with 48 page full colour guide.

What we liked:

✓ Teaches science basics✓ Colourful and fun experiments ✓ Easy to follow

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16. Candy Chemistry

Learn all about the process of making candy and then make your very own. What kid wouldn’t want to learn about chemistry when it results in some tasty candy?

Create the exact size, colour and type of candy that you want.

What we liked:

✓ Ability to make different types of candy✓ Full colour manual✓ Make your own personalised gifts

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17. SmartLab Toys All-Natural Soaps Science Kit

A lot of kids don’t like to wash their hands. But maybe they’d like it better if they used their own soaps!

Combine your own ingredients together to make soap, using any number of different materials.

What we liked:

✓ Directed towards girls and boys✓ Kids get to use what they make✓ Comes with color booklet

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Earth & Geology Experimental Kits for Children

18. 4M Crystal Growing Experiment

Skipping stones at the seashore turns any kid into an amateur geologist.

With seven separate crystal-growing experiments, you can foster that scientific interest – no extra materials! Kids will be fascinated by all the cool, glowing rocks they can make!

What we liked:

✓ Very visually appealing✓ Comes in two different sizes✓ Plastic cases perfect for display

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19. Rock & Mineral Collection Activity Kit

Does your kid collect things? How about collecting something you don’t have to pay for!

This rock collection kit has everything you need to get started. With a deeper knowledge of all sorts of rocks, they’re sure to enjoy exploring the outdoors even more.

What we liked:

✓ Sends kids outside✓ Kids love collecting things✓ Makes for an impressive display

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20. 4M Kitchen Science Kit

No need to go beyond what you already have in the kitchen with this science kit. These are fun experiments you can do with some materials you probably already have.

Six different experiments will have your kid wondering what else he can use for an experiment.

What we liked:

✓ Teaches basic scientific principles✓ Easy-to-follow instructions✓ Experiments are exciting

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21. 4M Solar System Planetarium

You can’t use a telescope to look up into the night sky on cloudy days.

But you can use this helpful physical model to explain the movements of the planets – without leaving the house! If your kid likes space, then this kit is a winner.

What we liked:

✓ Simplifies difficult astronomical concepts✓ Easy to set up and fun to use✓ Nice looking

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22. 4M Crystal Mining Kit

Is your kid fascinated by the idea of digging up gold or jewels or dinosaur bones?

With this kit kids get to excavate their own precious metals. Who knows what wonders even the backyard might hold for them to discover.

What we liked:

✓ All materials and tools included✓ Magnifying glass gives great view✓ Display cause makes kids proud of what they find

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23. Geode Explorer Science Kit

Kids love breaking stuff, and too often we tell them they can’t.

With this kit, you not only teach kids about a natural wonder, but also let them break things! They’ll have a great time breaking open all the geodes to see what is inside.

What we liked:

✓ Award-winning✓ Goggles teach kids good safety practices✓ Insides look really cool

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24. Toysmith Rock Science Kit

Ever wondered why rocks come in so many shapes and colors?

With this rock science kit, your kid will be able to read into 15 different types of rocks.

What we liked:

✓ Plastic storage tray keeps things from getting lost✓ Magnifying glass lets kids look closer✓ Rock specimens have great colors

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25. Toysmith Mineral Science Kit

Ever wondered what’s the difference between a rock and a mineral?

Pair this mineral kit with the rock kit to just about to double your child’s geology knowledge. If your kid is into rocks, you can’t go wrong with either of these kits.

What we liked:

✓ Nail included to test hardness✓ Streak plate included to test color✓ Multiple different ways to run little experiments

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26. 4M Volcano Making Kit

The volcano model is the most classic kids’ science experiment of all time, and for good reason, it provides an explosive experience to any kid.

Give your kids the opportunity to discover the joy of an erupting volcano for themselves with this hands-on kit.

What we liked:

✓ Kit includes paint, paintbrush, and stir stick✓ Easy to clean up✓ Plaster is fast-drying

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Electronic Science Kits

27. Snap Circuits 3D Illumination Electronics Discovery Kit

How electrical circuits work are one of the most important and difficult subjects in physics and electronics.

Use this easy, colorful kit and let your kids learn tricky concepts by doing them themselves.

What we liked:

✓ Over 150 different projects✓ Feels like a fun puzzle✓ Lights up and makes lots of colors

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28. Snap Circuits 203 Electronics Discovery Kit

With the world becoming more technological, electronics know-how is very valuable.

In this kit kids learn about difficult concepts like photoresistors, capacitors, and transistors.

What we liked:

✓ Easy to use✓ Over 200 different possible projects✓ Colorful and fun

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29. Snap Circuits Lights Electronics Discovery Kit

Connect your kid from the music on their iPod to the fun and interesting science of electronics.

Create projects that light up hearing the voice or hearing music from an iPod. It really helps them to learn about electronics in a very visual (and musical) way.

What we liked:

✓ Over 175 possible projects✓ Has fun lights and colors✓ Connects to iPod devices

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30. Snap Circuits Snap Circuit Beginner Electronic Discovery Kit Science Kit

This beginner’s kit provides a fun and easy introduction into the difficult ideas of electronics.

Help your kids develop analytical problem-solving skills all while having a ton of fun!

What we liked:

✓ Perfect for younger kids✓ Lots of lights, color, and movement✓ Easy-to-follow manual

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31. Snap Circuits Arcade Electronics Discovery Kit

Does your kid like arcade games? Maybe he’d like to make a few of his or her own! Nothing better than a do-it-yourself kit that is still fun even after they have built it!

Projects include a programmable Word Fan, a Dual LED Display, and a pre-programmed PICAXE Micro-Controller.

What we liked:

✓ Lots of colors and movement✓ Not overly complex✓ Illustrated manual provides all necessary information

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32. Snap Circuits R/C Snap Rover Electronics Discovery Kit

Remote controlled cars are cool. What’s cooler? Building a remote-controlled car yourself!

With this kit kids get to feel like wizards and visually see if their efforts were successful.

What we liked:

✓ Workspace looks like a cool computer motherboard✓ Handheld controller leads to hours of fun✓ Gives kids lots of satisfaction

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33. Piper Computer Kit

Does your kid like playing computer game like Minecraft?

With this computer-building kit, they can play the games they love while learning about how computers work. A great gift if you want your child to learn a bit more while they feed their love for video games.

What we liked:

✓ Blends old-school wood with new LEDs✓ Makes lots of cool noises✓ Wooden case makes it easy to put away

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Engineering Build Kits for Kids

34. Leonardo da Vinci Catapult Kit

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest inventors of all time, and captivates kids’ imaginations.

With this kit kids get to connect with history all the while building a cool toy!

What we liked:

✓ Comes with pieces pre-cut✓ Glue is included✓ Instructions are easy to follow

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35. 4M Electric Dragster

This car-building kit is all about reusing existing materials in a new way.

Help turn your kid into an inventor, finding the wonder in everyday objects.

What we liked:

✓ CD wheels help kids think creatively✓ Designed at Middlesex University in the UK✓ Suitable for kids 8 and up

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36. OWI Air Power Racer Vehicle

Not many people know that air pumps are used on public buses and many other places.

Teach your kids about the power of compressed air in a hands-on way with this pump car. When they’re finished, they get to drive it around for fun as well!

What we liked:

✓ Pump gives kids a bit of exercise✓ Great colors and lots of moving parts✓ Fun and engaging to play with

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37. 13-in-1 Solar Robot Science Education Assembly Kit

This kit looks an awful lot like the cute robot WALL-E, from the Disney movie, and could become like a family pet!

Teach your kid about solar power and renewable energy with this fun kit.

What we liked:

✓ 14 different modes for the robot✓ Solar panel means no batteries required✓ Two levels for experienced and beginners

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38. Spacerails 70,000mm Rail Level 9 Game

With over 700 meters of total track, this homemade roller coaster is a big time assembly project.

While the kit may have a few too many bite-size pieces for the little ones, it can keep older kids entertained for days. They will get an immense sense of satisfaction when they are finished with this big project!

What we liked:

✓ All the fun of a Rube Goldberg machine✓ Over 1578 pieces to assemble✓ Comes with 12 steel marbles

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39. Citiblocs Wood Engineer Medieval Launcher

Is your kid into his medieval phase? Does she love the idea of kings and queens and knights and castles?

This kit is perfect to light up the imagination of what things were like back in those days.

What we liked:

✓ Comes with all pieces and glue✓ 85-piece kit keeps kids occupied for a while✓ Great for kids 7 and up

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40. Smithsonian Motor Works

Lots of kids are fascinated by cars and boats and anything with a big load engine.

With this kit, kids get to actually build a working model of an engine and discover how they work for themselves.

What we liked:

✓ Realistic lights and sounds✓ Can see spark plugs fire and valves open and close✓ Made by Smithsonian

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Botany Kits for Children

41. Toysmith Garden Root Viewer

With root vegetables, all the action happens below the surface. With this kit, you get to see all the action.

The kit is a great way to get kids imaginations sparked about the idea of gardening, and perhaps start a hobby. As a bonus, it might even get them eating a bit healthier!

What we liked:

✓ Makes vegetables fun✓ Kids can eat what they grow✓ Wash and reuse

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42. DuneCraft Windowsill Greenhouses – Venus Fly Trap

Venus fly traps are one of the most exciting plants out there.

With this kit, your child could have their very own pet venus fly trap. Their friends will be so jealous!

What we liked:

✓ Grows for years✓ Comes with instruction manual✓ Makes plants fun

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43. Educational Insights Nancy B’s Science Club Way To Grow Hydroponics Kit & Gardening

Diary

This kit isn’t just fun and games: the growing kit comes with a plant diary that kids can fill in daily.

With this kit not only do kids grow vegetables, but they can’t help but notice the differences.

What we liked:

✓ Makes growing vegetables fun✓ Kids can eat what they make✓ Teaches real science observation skills

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44. EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS SPROUT & GROW WINDOW

In the beginning stages of planting something, you might not see any progress until the shoots pop up.

But with this kit, kids can watch the root systems develop each and every day. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing the true results of something you planted.

What we liked:

✓ Comes with guide✓ Stand keeps soil from spilling✓ Teaches kids about root systems

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45. Birthday TickleMe Plant Gift Box Set

Especially for kids at a young age, tending to a plant isn’t nearly as fun as having a dog or a cat.

But this plant reacts when kids touch it, tickle it, or even blow it a kiss!

What we liked:

✓ Great for all ages✓ Makes plants fun✓ Can help kids connect to nature

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46. Learning Resources Giant Magnetic Plant Cell

The parts of the cell are one of the things you learn early and often in science education.

With this kit, kids get to take a first stab at it by pinning the different parts on the wall onto a magnetic sheet. Teach them this useful bit of information to give them a head start on something they are sure to need to know down the line.

What we liked:

✓ Includes activity guide and diagram✓ Can keep on the wall for decoration✓ Turns learning into an activity

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47. The Fairy Triad

This kit stimulates kids imaginations about what plants can be, connecting to their favorite fantasy movies and books.

Place the terrarium anywhere, water daily, and watch your enchanted garden grow. This kit puts a very fun twist on a traditional plant.

What we liked:

✓ Great for both boys and girls✓ Beautifies any part of the house✓ Teaches kids how to tend to plants

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48. 4M Grow a Maze Kit

Plants do pretty amazing things to find sunlight, like sunflowers turning their heads throughout the day.

With this kit, kids get to watch a bean sprout travel through a maze, day by day, to photosynthesize.

What we liked:

✓ Magnifying glass lets you take a closer look✓ Small size makes it a great decoration✓ Great for even the youngest kids

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Robotic Science Kits for Kids

49. OWI 14-in-1 Solar Robot

A cool solar power robot that can be transformed into 4 robot modes! Fun for kids to build and play with

What we liked:

✓ Kit contains easy-to-follow booklet✓ Allows vegetables to grow to a substantial size✓ Kids can eat what they grow

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50. Makey Makey – An Invention Kit for Everyone

Kids can so easily get lost in the world of video games and forget about the world of real things.

This kit sends electrical current through everyday objects, turning them into usable touch pads. A cool, new way for kids to interact with their environment.

What we liked:

✓ Easy to use✓ Comes with complete instructions✓ Connects real objects like bananas to the computer

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51. HEXBUG Nano

Powered by a tiny motor, this kit will delight kids with how insectoid it is.

Watch as it hops around, changes course, and reorients itself.

What we liked:

✓ Glows in the dark✓ Comes in five different cool colors✓ Kids can keep in their pockets

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52. OWI T4 Transforming Solar Robot

This kit not only contains a solar panel, to teach kids about solar energy, it’s also a ton of fun.

Transforming into various different positions, your kid will feel like he has a real life transformer. This is very educational and also fun.

What we liked:

✓ Resembles a cool green dinosaur✓ Teaches kids about renewable energy✓ Endless fun

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53. Robot Turtles Game

In today’s increasingly online world, programming skills are one surefire way to get ahead.

With this fun game your kid can start learning programming skills even as young as age 4! These skills are sure to be important down the line, so you might as well get your kids into them young.

What we liked:

✓ Fun and interactive✓ Educational without trying too hard✓ Has received rave reviews

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54. 4M Tin Can Robot

Does your kid drink too many soda cans? Does he forget to put them in the recycling bin?

Teach your kids the value of recycling with this fun, interactive robot.

What we liked:

✓ Looks very cute✓ Children love it✓ Kit contains all necessary instructions

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55. 4M Doodling Robot

Does your kid love to draw? This kit features a self-drawing robot!

This fun, interactive robot is a great way to teach your kid about robotics, and they will be mesmerized watching it draw cool, new patterns.

What we liked:

✓ Cambridge University award-winning✓ Can use any colors or utensils you choose✓ Vibrates and spins

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56. Hexbug Scarab

Kids get so excited by things that move really, really fast.

This little bug is so fast that it’s almost impossible to see the legs move!

What we liked:

✓ Comes in various different colors✓ Crawls all over anything in its path✓ Teaches kids about the physics of insects

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57. Makeblock mBot Educational Robot Kit for Kids

Circuit boards and mechanics and other robotic things are the way of the future.

This kit is a fun and interactive way for your kid to learn basic robotics and programming concepts.

What we liked:

✓ Robot’s friendly face gets kids attached✓ Perfect for beginners✓ Useful for various different games

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58. Motorial Alien Robot LOZ® Robotic Building Set Block Toy

Legos are one of kids most favorite toys. Kids love to build them and also to play with the finished product.

This kit has all the fun of building with Legos, while also teaching how to build a complex motor!

What we liked:

✓ Very customizable✓ Something a kid can play with for days✓ Great for ages 6 and up

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59. The Orb Factory Limited Sticky Mosaics Robots

Does your kid love the transformers movies?

With this kit, they get to built their own robots using tiny mosaic tiles. Blend art and science with your child!

What we liked:

✓ Comes with 1200+ gems✓ A great gift for a birthday party✓ Award-winning

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Conclusion

As you can see from our list, the options for kids’ science kits these days are seemingly endless. If you are thinking of purchasing a science kit for kids, make sure to get them involved in the process. Ask them what they like and what they’d be interested in learning more about. You will find plenty of hands-on science kits that will satisfy even the most curious kids!

Once you know what they like, you can find a science kit that will teach a kid just about any topic. From biology, to chemistry, to robotics, and much more. There are so many options out there to pique the interest of these future scientists. Just pick something from our list that you think they would love, and watch their imaginations go to work!

We hope you enjoyed these great kits for kids and grown up kids.

And for even more reasons why children should science more, check out our infographic below: