Fun, educational gifts for kids ages 5-12 — toys, STEM kits, and creative sets they'll play with for months. By boys and girls.
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| Product | Best For | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snap Circuits Classic SC-300Snap Circuits | Give a gift that keeps them building for months. Your kid will love snapping circuits together to create working projects, and you'll love watching them problem-solve and learn electronics through hands-on play. | $49.99 | — |
| Magnatiles Magna-Tiles Mini Magnetic Building BlocksMagna-Tiles | You'll love watching their creativity unfold as they build everything from simple towers to intricate structures. These magnetic tiles keep kids engaged for hours while sneaking in problem-solving skills, and they're durable enough to become a family favorite that gets passed down. | $39.99 | — |
| Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100Snap Circuits | Give a gift that sparks curiosity and keeps kids engaged for hours. With over 100 projects to build, it grows with them and makes learning electronics feel like play—perfect for the child who loves hands-on fun. | $29.99 | — |
Snap Circuits
Give a gift that keeps them building for months. Your kid will love snapping circuits together to create working projects, and you'll love watching them problem-solve and learn electronics through hands-on play.
Magna-Tiles
You'll love watching their creativity unfold as they build everything from simple towers to intricate structures. These magnetic tiles keep kids engaged for hours while sneaking in problem-solving skills, and they're durable enough to become a family favorite that gets passed down.
Snap Circuits
Give a gift that sparks curiosity and keeps kids engaged for hours. With over 100 projects to build, it grows with them and makes learning electronics feel like play—perfect for the child who loves hands-on fun.
Bitsbox
Every month brings a new coding project that keeps kids engaged way beyond the initial unwrapping, so you're giving a gift that delivers surprises throughout the year. They'll build real games and apps while learning actual programming skills—something they'll feel genuinely proud of.
Green Kid Crafts
Give a gift that keeps giving all year long. Each month brings a new eco-friendly craft project, so you'll be the gift-giver who stays on their mind long after the holidays end.
Globber
Your kid will be zooming around the neighborhood in no time, and the light-up wheels add just enough cool factor to keep them entertained through every season. Plus, it folds up easily so you can toss it in the car for trips.
Tonies
Give kids the gift of screen-free entertainment that actually keeps them engaged—just pop a Toniebox character on top and they're off on a new adventure, whether that's a beloved story, educational content, or original audio series.
Tamagotchi
It's the perfect gift for kids who love hands-on play without screens—they'll care for their digital pet for weeks and actually want to keep it with them everywhere. Plus, it's a nostalgic throwback that parents will smile about too.
Sphero
Coding comes to life when your kid can see their commands move a real robot across the room, making learning feel less like screen time and more like play. They'll stay engaged for hours while picking up problem-solving skills that actually matter.
Kiddos
Your gift gets kids moving and having fun without screen time guilt—plus it keeps them entertained for hours with music, games, and dance challenges that actually feel like play instead of exercise.
Eco-Bricks
Give a gift that grows with their imagination while teaching them to care about the planet. These colorful blocks inspire endless building projects, and you'll feel great knowing they're made from recycled materials.
Magna-Qubix
Give a gift that keeps them building for months—magnetic tiles snap together in infinite ways, so kids won't outgrow it next week. You'll love watching their imagination take over as they design everything from cozy hideaways to wild sci-fi structures.
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