Check out these fun gifts for the curious kids in your life. From STEM toys that promote the inner engineer to hands-on kits to help unlock your child's creativity, here are some of Live Science's favorite gift ideas for kids.
Osmo - Genius Starter Kit for iPad
Incorporate your Tech
The Genius Starter Kit for iPad includes everything your kids need to experience hands-on learning and digital fun in five different ways and subject areas. The kit includes the Osmo base as well as 5 game apps (plus the materials needed to play these games): Shapes & placing in designs (called Tangram); problem-solving/early physics (Newton), creative drawing skills (Masterpiece), counting with numbers/dice (Numbers), letters, spelling and vocabulary (Words).
Dig a Dozen Dino Eggs Kit
Break Open 12 Unique Dinosaur Eggs
This kit is great for a kids party or just a rainy weekend: Hide these 12 dinosaur eggs and let your kids pretend to be paleontologists. Once they find their egg, they can carefully "dig" the dinosaur out to reveal all the fun paleo-beasts, from a T. rex to a Dilophosaurus, an Ankylosaurus and much more. Then, kids can match their dinosaur with the appropriate card that describes the history and features of their dino.
GIANT MICROBES: Blood Cells
Learn to Love your Plasma
Even if you faint at the sight of blood, you can surely handle these fuzzy blood cells. And perhaps, you’ll grow to adore your plasma, platelets and all the glorious cells pulsing through your veins. This plushy set includes: a red blood cell, white blood cell, plasma, platelet and antibody.
Grow N' Glow Terrarium for Kids
Fun for Day and Night
Get your kid's green thumb started by having them grow a spectacular garden with chia and wheat grass seeds using the Creativity for Kids Grow 'n Glow Terrarium - Science Kit for Kids. Your little gardener can decorate, plant and water these plants as they learn about the plant life cycle in less than a week. (Recommended ages: 6+)
Spaceteam
A Shouting Card Game
Have a child or friend who's into spaceships ... and shouting? If so, this might be the perfect gift. For ages 10 and up, this card game is all about teamwork: In order to survive, you and your team must coordinate to escape a black hole while dealing with one complication after another. Your only hope? Repair your spaceship before it's too late. Let's get to work!
Scientific Explorer Disgusting Science Kit
Explore the Grosser Side of Science
Kids enjoy all the ... gross things in life. So why not let them explore all things disgusting while learning science? Recommended for kids 8 and up, with adult supervision, this kit includes everything you need to create a stinky intestine, slimy snot and fake blood. It also helps kids grow friendly molds and bacteria.
