Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Kit
Over 100 real electronics projects with snap-together parts. A classic STEM gift that kids actually use.
$39.99*See on Amazon
Best STEM and Science Gifts for Kids
Electronics kits, chemistry sets, logic puzzles and microscopes that make learning feel like play.
17 gift ideas$7.49 – $45.99Rated 4.3★ and upUpdated Oct 2, 2026
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National Geographic Amazing Chemistry Set
Dozens of safe chemistry experiments, from crystals to fizzy reactions, with clear instructions.
$39.99*See on Amazon
ThinkFun Gravity Maze
A marble-run logic game with 60 challenges, from easy to expert. Screen-free brain training.
$23.96*See on Amazon
Snap Circuits Arcade SCA-200
The next step up from Snap Circuits Jr.: kids build programmable games and electronic gadgets.
$45.99*See on Amazon
Educational Insights Kanoodle
A pocket-size 3D puzzle game with hundreds of challenges. Perfect for car rides and stockings.
$9.99*See on Amazon
National Geographic Earth Science Kit
Real geodes to crack, plus crystals, fossils and a volcano experiment in one big kit.
$29.99*See on Amazon
Rubik's Cube Original 3x3
The original puzzle cube. A cheap gift that can keep a curious kid busy for weeks.
$9.49*See on Amazon
National Geographic Science Magic Kit
Magic tricks powered by science: kids learn the experiment, then perform the trick for the family.
$29.99*See on Amazon
GeoSafari Kidnoculars
Real binoculars sized for small faces, with easy focus, for backyard and nature walks.
$11.99*See on Amazon
Moose Games Flipslide Handheld Puzzle
A fast handheld color-matching game with four modes. A screen-free stocking stuffer.
$7.49*See on Amazon
Klutz LEGO Gear Bots
Build moving LEGO creatures with gears and a motor. A great bridge from LEGO to real mechanics.
$18.99*See on Amazon
Smartivity Robotic Mechanical Hand
Build a working robotic hand from wood parts and learn how hydraulics and levers work.
$29.99*See on Amazon
Doctor Jupiter My First Science Experiments Kit
Simple, safe experiments designed for preschool and early-grade scientists.
$29.99*See on Amazon
UNGLINGA 150 Experiments Science Kit
150 experiments in one box. Lots of variety for a curious kid who wants to try everything.
$28.99*See on Amazon
Smartivity DIY Pinball Machine
Kids build their own working pinball machine, then play it. Engineering with a payoff.
$34.99*See on Amazon
1000X Handheld Digital Microscope for Kids
A handheld digital microscope with a screen, so kids can explore bugs, leaves and coins up close.
$29.99*See on Amazon
Thames & Kosmos Roller Coaster Engineering
Design and test roller coasters while learning the physics of speed, gravity and loops.
$45.95*See on Amazon
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