stem gifts for kids

Spark curiosity and fuel future innovators with hands-on STEM gifts that turn learning into an adventure—because the best way to understand science is to get your hands dirty and your mind buzzing.

Weather Experimentation Station$80.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Magical Super Bright Glow Stone$20.00
5 stars out of 5 5
Create Your Own Video Game Set$90.00
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Experiment A Day Science Advent Calendar$40.00
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5 stars out of 5
Fun Way to Learn
Used as a kids raffle prize. Advent calendars are always fun, and this one's educational, so that's a double win for any parents wanting to get their kids started on learning science early. #sweepstakes
Gloop
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Experiment A Day Science Advent Calendar
$40.00
5 stars out of 5
THE gift fir gamers
I bought for my 14 year old grandson who's a gamer, yet hard to buy for. He loved it. A nice way to encourage creativity.
Joni
Texas
Create Your Own Video Game Set
$90.00
5 stars out of 5
Creativity in a box, so you can think outside the box!
These were given to our family as a gift, and both of my kids had fun making their own unique wire sculpture! The kit offers enough structure to follow along with the directions, or you can experiment and create your own design. The embellishments are fun to add on as well! As a parent, I appreciate the base that comes with it so the finished product can be displayed.
C.G.
West Chester, PA
DIY Wire Sculpture Twist Kits
$32.00
5 stars out of 5
Absolutely love
This gift has been our holiday favorite! Just techy enough for the kids but creative for the grown up
Kristin
Milwaukee WI
Draw Your Own App Games Set
$25.00
5 stars out of 5
My Nephew LOVES
Bought this as a Christmas gift for my very intelligent and mechanically minded, 5-year-old nephew and he absolutely loves it. The set is a nice quality and offers so much creativity in making different chain reactions. Highly recommend! #sweepstakes
Aunt lucy
Maine
Race Car Chain Reaction Construction Set
$62.00
5 stars out of 5
Happy kiddo
Trying to find new experiences for my tinker-loving kiddo. This allows for open-ended creativity!
Auntie May
Seattle
Electric Light & Sound Dough Kits
$45.00 - $100.00
Back in StockKids Pocket Microscope$16.00
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Back in StockPac-Man Arcade in a Tin$30.00
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Back in StockFart Bingo$25.00
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Back in StockDIY Solar Powered Robot Kit$25.00
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Ultimate 3D Maze Challenge Sphere$20.00
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New!Face to Face Video Walkie Talkies$60.00
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Back in StockMagical Fizzing Potion Kit$22.00 - $32.00
4.8 stars out of 5 4
Back in StockKids Throwback Walkie Talkies with Flashlight$80.00
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Squeeze-Powered Forest Friends Flashlight$13.00
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Back in StockThe Wizard’s Guide to Magical Experiments$25.00
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395 Circuit Coding Light & Motion Projects$57.00
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Two-Player Plug & Play Tetris$60.00
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New!Build & Code Your Own Pet Chameleon$55.00
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Young Explorers Metal Detector$40.00
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Back in StockToddler Squishy Sensory Blocks Set$38.00
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new styles added!Air Toobz Air Powered Ball Run$15.00 - $130.00
5 stars out of 5 2
Draw Your Own App Games Set$25.00
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Back in StockLayer With Nature Sun Print Kit$23.00
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New!Build & Code Your Own AI-Powered Robot$100.00
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New!Wonderscope Digital Microscope & Camera$50.00
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Back in StockGiant Sidewalk Chalk Spirograph$30.00
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Kids First Agatha Christie Mystery Puzzle Book$19.00
3.7 stars out of 5 3
Build Your Own Bug Hotel$34.00
5 stars out of 5 2
Magic Color Mixing Bath Bubbles or Fizzies$20.00 - $30.00
4.7 stars out of 5 3
Back in Stock12-Piece Fort Building Connector Set$28.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Build Your Own Candy Dispenser$34.00
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Junior Builder Real Tool Set & Belt$65.00
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New!Design Your Own Fidget Puzzle Cube$30.00
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Soapstone Mini Animal Carving Kit$32.00
5 stars out of 5 2
Tegula Wooden Tile Strategy Game$32.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Mini Projector with Custom Photo Reel$34.00
3.9 stars out of 5 19
Back in StockKid's Edible Chemistry Kit$20.00
4.3 stars out of 5 7
Build Your Own Circuit Board Bubble Machine$33.00
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Circuit Builder STEM Lab Kit$70.00 - $80.00
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Interactive Light Up Balance Board Game$190.00
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Super Slime Soap – Set of 6$20.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Kids Build Your Own 3D Marble Run Puzzle Cube$30.00 - $65.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Back in StockFamily As Tall As Canvas Growth Chart$52.00
4 stars out of 5 1
Jungle Creatures 3D DIY Build Kit$15.00
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Pick Up Bricks Toy Vacuum$99.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Create Your Own Decoupage Paper Bowls$22.00
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New!Sound Explorers: Kids Book of Space Sounds$20.00
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Magical Frozen Bubbles Kit$30.00
3.8 stars out of 5 6
4 Left!Peek Inside Layered Wooden Toddler Puzzle$25.00
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Explore the Four Seasons Pop-Up Books$37.00
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The Secret Temple Puzzle Chest$25.00
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Build & Play Wooden Pinball Machine$66.00
5 stars out of 5 2
DIY Wire Sculpture Twist Kits$32.00
5 stars out of 5 5
Magshuto Magnetic Trick Shot Stunt Park$11.00 - $22.00
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Build Your Own Backpack Buddy with Sound$13.00
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Save the Bees Pollinating Bubbles Kit$28.00
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Back in StockSharks and Other Sea Monsters Deluxe Pop-Up$50.00
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Junior Chain Reaction Construction Set$70.00
4.3 stars out of 5 3
Back in StockDIY Solar Powered Spinning Flower$25.00
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Space Shuttle Air Fort$60.00
3.7 stars out of 5 3
Artful Aviary DIY Suncatcher Kit$22.00
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Indoor Outdoor Active Play Silk Set$48.00
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Wooden Guitar Builder Kit$28.00
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Molecube Brainteaser Fidget$22.00
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New!DIY Hydraulic Boxing Bots$50.00
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Small Hands, Big Ideas Kids' Tools$7.00 - $25.00
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Posable Cardboard Animal Build Kit$24.00 - $32.00
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Interactive Magnetic Discovery Encyclopedias$60.00
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Upside Down & All-Around Electric Monorail Set$100.00
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Super Slime Soap Bath Bombs – Set of 6$20.00
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Low StockCrazy Motor Mayhem Metal Cars$12.00 - $36.00
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Noodling Noodles Sensory Fidget Toy$15.00
4.3 stars out of 5 3
Collect & Magnify Rocknoculars$22.00
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New!Bug Safe Bugservatory$25.00
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2-in-1 Alphabet & Numbers Seek & Find Book$17.00
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Magic Water Bead Charm Studio$50.00
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Make Your Own Folk Instruments$18.00 - $35.00
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Toddler Pop & Play Jumpin’ Mushroom Garden$32.00
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Life-size Animal Discovery Floor Puzzle$35.00
5 stars out of 5 7
My First Microscope$80.00
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NYC Glowing Bath Time Cubes$21.00
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Electric Light & Sound Dough Kits$45.00 - $100.00
5 stars out of 5 3
Throw & Go Magnetic Wooden Travel Blocks$30.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Blast Off Beginners Pinball$89.00
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DIY Modular Stamp Kit$140.00
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Blossoming Nature Origami for Kids$15.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Space Mission Educational Surprise Bath Fizzies$37.00
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Invisible Things Book & Game Set$38.00
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Sing-Along Light-Up Pixel Boombox$35.00
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Race Car Chain Reaction Construction Set$62.00
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New!Light Up Library Gift Set with Discovery Wand$60.00
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Rockin’ Pockets Toss & Balance Game$60.00
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Metallic Lightning 3x3 Speed Cube$22.00
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Beep Beep Giant Road Search & Match Floor Puzzle$38.00
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5-in-1 Animal Clay Creation Kit$49.00
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CustomizableCustom Game Card Storage Case$42.00
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Fruit Buddies Paint & Grow Set$22.00
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Low StockAll In One Pretend Play Busy Books$58.00 - $98.00
5 stars out of 5 3
Tumble Track$119.00
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Digital Detox Trinket Dish Craft Kit$29.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Puzzle & Roll Wooden Vehicle Toddler Puzzle$25.00
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Pull-Along Toddler Stacking & Color Mixing Train$40.00
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For the budding scientists, engineers, and inventors in your life, STEM gifts open up worlds of discovery and hands-on learning. Whether you're shopping for a curious kindergartener who asks "why" about everything, a middle schooler fascinated by how things work, or a teenager ready to tackle complex challenges, these thoughtfully designed gifts transform abstract concepts into tangible fun. Perfect for kids who love to tinker, build, experiment, and explore the fascinating connections between science, technology, engineering, and math.

When choosing the perfect STEM gift, consider the child's current interests and skill level—look for options that challenge without overwhelming, and prioritize hands-on learning over passive consumption. The best STEM gifts grow with kids, offering multiple ways to play and learn as their abilities develop. Seek out gifts that encourage experimentation and creative problem-solving rather than following rigid instructions, and don't forget that the most engaging STEM learning happens when kids can see real-world applications of what they're discovering.