Construction / Mechanical Kits

From Elenco®, than whom nobody is cleverer, this MECH5 kit--a STEM kit--will make (5) robots, all of which use a mechanical coding wheel instead of software. They perform tasks, including forward, back 45 or 90 degrees, left or right turns, and...

Build one yourself and learn about pneumatic and hydraulic technology in the process. The Thames & Kosmos® Mega Cyborg Hand kit is 2020 Astra Best Toys for Kids winner comes with a (52)-page color manual, (203) pieces and (5) experiments. The...

This amazing STEM kit from Thames & Kosmos explores physics in a fun, visual way that’s like a day in the park—the amusement park. Kids design and build working roller coaster models, and conduct hands-on physics experiments to learn about...

This Lego® set from Klutz has (58) pieces, including gear wheels, bricks, axles and connectors to build (11) gadgets, including a claw, catapult, assorted vehicles, robots, a fan and a hand-held blender thingy. Includes a 78-page manual with...

The ingenious Sir Isaac Newton spent years coming up with his laws of motion, but now your kid can learn all about them fast by building (8) working models in this Discovering STEM Newton’s Law snap-together kit from Engino®. Models include a...

It’s every kid’s dream, ain’t it, to build their own robot? Or gator, helicopter or owl? Whatever the tykes in your life dream of building, Engino® Qboidz™ has them covered. Each of these multi-award-winning 8-in-1 kits uses...

Enhance kids’ dexterity, 3D perception and creativity with multi-colored models for surf, turf and sky. Each of these award-winning 4-in-1 Engino® Qboidz™ kits uses plastic bricks that snap together to build (1) of (4) possible models...

What do submarine commanders and kids spying on their parents have in common? That's right—periscopes!—like the one your kid will make with this excellent kit from Smartivity™. Made with sustainable materials, including wood and...

From Smartivity®, the company that makes DIY toys that moonlight as STEAM teachers, this Marble Slide/Billiards Table combo kit is made of re-engineered laser-cut wood (recyclable, non-toxic and sustainable), and is assembled using only rubber...

From Smartivity®, the company that makes DIY toys that moonlight as STEAM teachers, this Pinball Table kit is made of re-engineered laser-cut wood (recyclable, non-toxic and sustainable), and is assembled using only rubber bands, with no glue...

If so, and you're over 14, UGEARS®, the mad mechanical model maker, invites you to assemble this 400-piece chain-hoist marble run kit. If (okay, when) you succeed, the result will measure approx 10-1/2” x 12” x 10-1/2”. Box says it...

OK, it comes with gumballs, but they're food no matter what your mother says. You'll need them to fill this 17” tall gumball machine that you build from a (55)-piece kit. A Parents' Choice Silver Award winner, this kit teaches you physics while...

The Indy 500 dropped that “Gentlemen” intro years ago, and so do we for the start of the most exciting marble-maze run this side of wherever the other most exciting marble-maze run is held. The (100)-piece Marble Mania® HOTSHOT...

The secret is in the gears. This 185-piece kit from UGEARS® assembles in 2-3 hours without glue or tools, and results in an 8-compartment box. Opening the lid activates (3) main blocks to the side and front. A third block moves a lower drawer with...

UGears® is the model company that specializes is wooden steampunk versions of otherwise simple objects, perfect for perfectionist painstakers who revel in constructing complicated kits. (You know who you are.) In this case,...

Electronic fun is easy with this Elenco Stem Arcade kit from the award-winning Snap Circuits® line. Includes 30 snap modules and makes (203) sound-, light- and motion-related projects, and includes, along with a lot of other sub-circuits, a...

Build yourself a kid with a career in electronics. Start with this Snap Circuits® Motion kit with over (50) parts and instructions for (165) projects, including a mini-car, crawler, motion detector, tilt sensor and others. You add (4) "AA"...

Right after you build your own working medieval catapult or trebuchet. All you’ll need is glue, scissors and a steady hand (plus a small bag of marbles or rocks or something as a counterweight for the trebuchet) to construct...