Whether your child wants to be a future geologist, archeologist, 
chemist or scientist there are a wide variety of excellent 
science and discovery toys for them to have fun and learn with. 
There is an endless array of kits, toys, play sets and devices 
available to experiment and explore some of which include; 
animal kits, archaeology and geology toys, astronomy tools 
and play sets, bugs and insects, chemistry and physics sets, 
electronic and robotic kits, geography and globes, habitats, 
microscopes, telescopes and binoculars.

Most children are enchanted by anything to do with animals. 
There are plenty of fun and exciting habitats and play sets to 
keep your child entertained for hours. Frog habitats, horse and 
stable play sets, plastic dinosaur kits, a variety of sea monkey 
habitats from magic castles to mini aquariums, creature keeper 
(for catching beetles, butterflies and praying mantis etc.), 
farm animal play sets, plastic wildlife animals, hermit crab 
kits, reptile habitats, sea life plastic toy sets, plastic 
reptile sets, foam t-rex dinosaurs, foam lizards and foam 
great white sharks to name only a few.

The archaeology and geology sets and educational toys offer 
wonderful educational experiences for children, allowing them 
to have fun while enhancing their learning skills. Some of the 
great toys and ideas for play are; rock polishing kits, metal 
detectors, wooden dinosaur bone building kits available in 
different sizes (no glue or hardware needed), volcano making 
kits, outdoor adventure equipment kits (available with 
flashlight, compass, working camera, binoculars, digital 
watch and telescope) and 3D wooden dinosaur puzzles.

For a future aspiring astronomist anything to do with the 
planets, stars, galaxies and universe causes excitement. Some 
of the great astronomy items that can be found for children 
include; telescopes (if this is something your child is very 
interested in, be sure to find a quality telescope that will 
last and work properly), rockets (complete with sound effects 
and vibrations), 3D solar systems that glow in the dark, 
binoculars, space mission play sets, glow in the dark stars and 
planet sets, solar system mobiles and hand held star navigators 
(electronic devices used to locate and identify stars and their 
constellations).

Bugs and insects are interesting to children and adults alike, 
there are some excellent kits and observatories great for 
viewing and keeping critters. Something to note with most kits 
is the larvae or bugs will only be sent separately once the kit 
is purchased). Some of the exciting kits available are butterfly 
gardens (complete with supplies for feeding and observation 
chamber and informative booklet), ant farms, lady bug gardens, 
butterfly flowers seeds and net sets, silkworm sets, plastic 
bug play sets, creature viewer (magnifying scope) and special 
bug jars. The butterfly kit allows a child to see the complete 
metamorphosis from larvae to butterfly, both an exciting and 
wonderful learning experience.

Aspiring chemists and physicists will love the great snap 
circuit kits which allow your child to build an array of 
exciting projects from radios to light bulb testing set ups. 
Other great chemistry and physics kits available include; 
science kits (color mixing, making soft crystals, or rainbows 
in test tube), water wizardry kits (allowing children to make 
snow, gels and rainbows in test tube all with the addition of 
water), and wonderful chemistry sets complete with microscope, 
accessories, material and equipment allowing first time 
scientists to conduct simple and fun chemistry experiments.

The electronics and robotics choices for children come in 
several exciting devices and kits. Metal detectors are one 
device that offers children a sort of “treasure hunt” experience 
through use on a beach or the backyard where they will find all 
sorts of lost treasures and trinkets. There are great electronic 
kits which allow children to build everything from clock radios 
to robots and aliens that will respond to sound. Other fun and 
educational toys available are walkie-talkie kits, snap circuit 
kits and moving robot kits for building an endless array of 
moving vehicles and robots. These wonderful kits teach your 
child a variety of great skills while proving that learning 
really can be a lot of fun.

One of the most practical and great learning aids for geography 
is without question the globe. Globes today come in all sorts 
of different designs some with raised relief land formations 
and others with lovely prism designs. Popular electronic globes 
come with geographical facts, trivia, national anthems and world 
clock times. There are electronic interactive books available 
with talking maps giving names of states and capitals offering 
children excellent and fun learning opportunities. Puzzles are 
also another popular learning aid made in a variety of designs 
and sizes. Regardless of the globe you choose for your child 
it is sure to be of use for years to come.

Lastly there is a vast selection of children’s microscopes, 
telescopes and binoculars available for viewing bugs, stars 
and wildlife. Microscopes offer future scientists and 
biologists a view of the physical world through magnification. 
While telescopes give a glimpse of the wonderful night sky and 
binoculars bring wildlife up close. All these devices will 
change the way your child looks at the world. These toys are 
made in both plastic sets and higher quality metal sets. Which 
set you choose will depend on the age of your child and how 
often they will be using the device. An older child will 
probably prefer a better quality set that will withstand wear 
and tear and be more optically correct.

Science and discovery toys, sets and devices should inspire 
fascination and inquisitiveness in your child helping to 
encourage a love and desire for learning. All the wonderful 
toys in this category are sure to provide any child with hours 
of entertainment while providing an awareness of science and 
how it works. These toys are sure to open doors and teach 
skills on a variety of different levels. The endless array of 
choices can at times be a bit overwhelming, it’s always a good 
idea to do a bit of research before making your purchase. 
Reviews and recommendations on toys are a great way to get 
a bit of an idea on what to expect.