I'm not the biggest fan of science kits generally, but there are some amazing STEM products out there if you know where to look. We've selected a few of our favourite science kits for kids that definitely won't lead to disappointment on Christmas Day.
As a side note, some of these have been sent to me as review items, but all come highly recommended!
Brilliant Science Kits for Kids
Science Kits from Thames and Kosmos
I recommend Thames and Kosmos if you're looking for great value science kits.
They have kits, games, light-up puzzles and even magic tricks for all ages. My favourite is the candy vending machine.
Electricity Kits - Snap Circuits
This is a fun electronics kit that has been used for years in our house. I'd recommend starting with a small set to see if you like it and then upgrading from there!
Science Kit - Makey Makey
I haven't had a chance to write about our Makey Makey kit, but our banana piano was one of my children's favourite activities last year, and more recently we made a giant Operation game. The set takes just seconds to set up, and the creative opportunities are endless!
A Makey Makey set is an excellent gift for older children who love tech and a fun first introduction to coding, too.
LEGO Chain Reaction Kit
The LEGO Chain Reaction set comes with everything you need to create brilliant chain reactions using LEGO.
The Gear Bot set from Klutz has also been very popular in my house!
National Geographic Rock and Fossil Kits
National Geographic has by far the best rock kits we have encountered. They are of fantastic quality, and my children come back to them over and over again.
We preferred the sets with lots of stones rather than the dig kits, but the dig kits are really unusual and take a bit of time, which is good!
Wild Science Kits
Wild Science is another great science kit brand. Our favourite has to be Worm World. We loved watching the worms wiggle through the layers!
Chemistry Kits
Older children might like a molecular modelling kit. We've found this super handy for school chemistry homework, too.
Steve Spangler also has some brilliant science sets, including instant snow and a mento eruption geyser tube.
Make your own science kits
If you don't fancy a shop bought science set, it's often cheaper to make your own science kits!
A DIY science kit can be personalised to a child's tastes and interests, too!
Why not add a copy of Snackable Science, Gross Science or This IS Rocket Science to go with it?
Great science books for kids
If your children love a good science book we've got some brilliant science book ideas here as well.
Can you think of any great science kits for kids I've missed?
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Last Updated on November 28, 2024 by Emma Vanstone
TechyKids Canada says
These are some really great STEM activity suggestions and seems so much fun for kids. I am sure it will help many. Thanks for sharing, it's really useful!