STEM Toys

Carefully chip away at a sand block to unearth dinosaur bones with this fun and imaginative Smithsonian kit. Use safety goggles, a wooden mallet, a dowel to hunt for fossils, and an enclosed brush to remove dust from the sandblock....

Create and launch your own rocket using a STEM rocket kit that harnesses the power of baking soda and vinegar. This educational kit provides an engaging way to explore the principles of rocket propulsion and can be used repeatedly for...

Watch a bloom of “jellyfish” elegantly swim as you learn more about these ancient animals. Did you know that jellyfish vary in size, depending on the species? Or that most jellyfish are carnivorous and will eat anything they run into?...

Experience the wonder of hatching and nurturing your very own prehistoric pets, which can grow to over 20 times their original size. Watch in amazement as you witness a 220-million-year-old species come to life right before your eyes. • Hatch...

Peanut butter and jelly, MAGNA-TILES® and Meaningful Play, microMAGS tiles and Classic tiles – some combos just work!  In fact, our kid testers loved how microMAGS and Classic tiles worked together to create unique builds, so we had to bring them together in a new line of MAGNA-TILES® Combo sets!  Discover...

Rail Racers Deluxe 90-Piece Set Build, Race, and Roll with the MAGNA-TILES® Rail Racers Deluxe 90-Piece Set!  The Rail Racers Deluxe 90-Piece Set brings action-packed play and endless creativity to children of all ages. Featuring patent-pending clear Rails and innovative...

Step into the hustle and bustle of your own magnetic metropolis with the City Center Set! Create vehicles of every shape and size using the innovative wheel axle and car chassis, perfect for building trucks, cars, and more that zoom...

Our original 26-Piece Travel Set was such a sensation that we had to dream bigger! This larger, 55-piece version takes on-the-go play to the next level! Perfect for car rides, vacations, restaurants, and beyond, this set features a convenient travel...

Now you can be a real detective! Fingerprint your mom, dad, brother, sister, and friends with the enclosed ink pad, then search for prints, just like real crime scene investigators! Dust the fingerprints you find, “lift” them with tape, and...

This Smithsonian Glowing 3-D Solar System Kit lets you turn your child's room into a planetarium and provides a fun way to teach them about Earth and the other planets. Planets glow super bright. Charges with any light. Glows in...

The Toy Science Squishy Earth Ball with Earth Core Layers is a fun introductory STEM toy for kids ages 3+ that parents and teachers love. Each 4-inch toy ball is shaped like the Earth and includes a colorful diagram to...

Watch a continuous volcanic eruption simulation with this LED-lit aquarium! Read more about the six different types of volcanoes and how they form from the enclosed color STEM poster. Watch a continuous volcanic eruption simulation. Great for a desktop, tabletop,...

Young scientists can explore the world with the Smithsonian Telescope/Monocular. This engaging STEM toy makes objects appear closer than the naked eye, allowing for more detailed views of everything from birds to the moon! You can hold the telescope in...

Enjoy an incredible atomic light show at your fingertips with the Smithsonian Plasma Ball. Watch what happens when atoms collide with each other and energize electrons as your fingertips control light effects. Observe how colliding atoms release energy in the...

Bring the wonder of the nighttime sky into your room with this dual-function planetarium projector. Aim the projector at a light-colored wall and gaze at a rotating pattern of the northern sky. Three disks feature 24 high-definition space images to...

The Smithsonian Mega Science Lab has six STEM kits in one! Observe the process of crystal formation, assemble and paint a model of the earth and moon, and erupt your very own volcano. Create an Eco Dome Habitat where you...