Every parent wants to give their kid a head start in life. At the same time, they don’t want to spoil the fun of childhood.
This can be a bit tricky when it comes to STEM subjects.
Every kid needs a STEM education. The job market is ripe for STEM graduates.
And that’s why parents need these great science kits for kids.
They’re fun and super interesting.
Once you’ve seen them you’ll probably want one for yourself too. We know that we did.
ThinkFun Circuit Maze Electric Current Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls
This is the best-selling science toy on Amazon at the time we go to press and deservedly so.
It was a Toy of the Year finalist too.
We don’t think there’s an easier or more entertaining way to work out how electric circuits work than this kit.
It’s truly awesome.
You can find the ThinkFun Circuit Maze Electric Current Brain Game and STEM Toy for Boys and Girls online.
Creativity for Kids Make Your Own Firefly Light Craft Kit
From man made electricity to nature’s own electricity.
This super fun kit allows your child to rear some lightning bugs and then make them into a lamp!
If you think your child might like a future as a biologist, this is a great way to introduce them to one of the most interesting scientific principles of all.
You can find the Creativity for Kids Make Your Own Firefly Light Craft Kit online.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 10 Premium Geodes Mineralogy and Geology Kit
National Geographic kits end up on our list a lot because they’re so darned good.
Geodes make for gorgeous keepsakes once you’ve split them effectively.
This kit teaches the art of geode splitting and how to identify the minerals within, we confess – we bought two of these, one for the kids and one for us.
You can find the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 10 Premium Geodes Mineralogy and Geology Kit online.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Science Magic Kit – Perform 20 Unique Science Experiments as Magic Tricks Kit
Why not combine science and magic?
An excellent idea that we wish we’d capitalized on before National Geographic did.
But they did it very well, indeed.
This is the most science fun that it’s possible to have out of a box in a lifetime.
You can find the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Science Magic Kit – Perform 20 Unique Science Experiments as Magic Tricks Kit online.
National Geographic Volcano Science Kit
It’s OK, it’s perfectly safe to build your own volcano as long as it comes out of this kit.
We absolutely loved doing this with our kids and the fact that you can make it actually erupt is awesome.
Better still, you’re not limited to a single eruption, so the joy of the kit doesn’t diminish over time.
All would be geologists will love this.
You can find the National Geographic Volcano Science Kit online.
4M 5557 Crystal Growing Science Experimental Kit
The end products from this kit are absolutely gorgeous and you can use them as ornaments around the house.
Growing crystals is one of the most fascinating demonstrations of chemical principles that you can try out safely at home.
This kit makes it very easy to grow a range of super interesting crystals.
You can find 4M 5557 Crystal Growing Science Experimental Kit online.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Birthstone Dig Kit – STEM Science Kit with 12 Genuine Birthstones
If you’ve got someone that has always fancied running their own archaeological or gemstone dig then this is the kit for them. Science projects like this are ideal for older kids.
It’s the perfect training for the would-be Indiana Jones, in fact.
All 12 birthstones are represented in the haul and that means every child can enjoy this kit.
You can find the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Birthstone Dig Kit – STEM Science Kit with 12 Genuine Birthstones online.
Dig and Discover Fossil Kit for Kids
Another one of our favorites.
We simply can’t think of many things more exciting than discovering fossils and then learning to clean them up to exhibit. This is the best science kit for the young scientist with a love of a magnifying glass and dinosaurs.
It’s almost like being in Jurassic Park but without being chased by velociraptors.
All dinosaur lovers are going to find this thrilling.
You can find the Dig and Discover Fossil Kit, Fossil Digging Kit for Kids online.
Learn & Climb Science Kit for Kids – 21 Experiments Science Set
If you want a more traditional style science laboratory kit then you can do far worse than this Learn & Climb Science Kit. It's one of the great science kits but you should always ensure adult supervision when this is in use.
You need a few standard household items (eggs, water, vinegar, etc.) but otherwise, it has everything you need to conduct over 20 experiments! You won't need to buy a test tube though. This kit teaches kids all about basic chemical reactions.
Making a lava lamp was our favorite.
You can find Learn & Climb Science Kit for Kids – 21 Experiments Science Set online.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Mega Crystal Growing Lab – Grow 6 Vibrant Crystals
Another brilliant crystal growing kit this time from National Geographic. Their sciences kits are always great even when they don't include test tubes. Younger kids should enjoy this, this kit will teach kids of all age groups, in fact, everything they need to know about crystal growth.
Our young scientist appreciated the detailed instructions and that this didn't really feel like a chemistry kit at all.
You end up with four sizeable crystals once you’ve worked your way through this lab and if you use a little extra thought – you should be able to work out how to grow even more when the supplies run out.
You can find the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Mega Crystal Growing Lab – Grow 6 Vibrant Crystals Kit online.
Last Word on Science Kits
Really, we have just one question. Why weren’t these available when we were kids? Sob.
Just kidding, of course, but we hope you’ve found an exciting kit on this list of the best science kits for kids that your child will really enjoy.
If you’re looking for other cool activities for your kids then you might also appreciate our favorite soap making kits here. They’ll need a little parental supervision, but making soap is very easy.
The kiddos might also enjoy creating their own fashion statements and if that’s the case grab a tie die kit as well.
