2024 STEM Gift Guide for Kids Who Love to Create

This holiday season, give the kids in your life a gift that will unlock their innovative spirit! We’ve gathered a selection of STEM toys, books and experiences, both from the National Inventors Hall of Fame^® and other brands.

Categorized by price, our gift guide includes ideas for everyone from toddlers to teens, so you can cross off every child’s name on your holiday shopping list and give them something truly special to unwrap this year!

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“The Curious Why” Children’s Book (Ages 3+)

In this highly anticipated follow-up to the national bestseller “The Magical Yet,” “The Curious Why” will help curious children think differently about boredom! This vibrant book is a friendly reminder that there is always something new to discover about the world around us.

“Nature Did It First” Children’s Book (Ages 5+)

For the child who is always asking how things work, “Nature Did It First” introduces how nature inspires solutions for some of our toughest engineering challenges. This beautifully illustrated book introduces biomimicry with playful rhymes and highlights the story of how nature inspired National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee George de Mestral to invent VELCRO^® fasteners. This fantastic gift also includes a glossary and a STEM biomimicry challenge activity.

Free Holiday STEM Activity Guide (Ages 3+)

This collection of STEM activities is your family’s key to festive, hands-on fun to experience together this holiday season! These five easy-to-follow challenges wrapped up in one fun booklet use basic items around your home to help your child bring big ideas to life. From colorful ice jewels to gingerbread workshops, celebrate the season while building STEM skills using this awesome free guide.

Magnet Movers (Ages 5+)

Magnet Movers is a 39-piece playset that introduces early physics concepts and hands-on learning. This STEM gift includes a magnetic wand, magnetic accessories and an activity guide for children to explore the fascinating cause and effect of magnetism.

----------$26-$50----------

Space Adventure Rocket Set (Ages 3+)

Give the gift of wonder with the Space Adventure Rocket Set! Designed for education and fun, this interstellar assembly rocket toy introduces children to engineering and space exploration. With an interactive building experience, children can assemble the rocket themselves to strengthen their creative problem-solving skills.

Magna-Tiles (Ages 3+)

These 3D magnetic tiles encourage children to let their imaginations run wild by combining STEM concepts like math and science with creativity and design. With 32 translucent, colorful shapes, this gift helps young learners develop critical spatial and tactile skills while providing countless hours of free play fun.

----------$51-$99----------

National Geographic Mega Science Lab (Ages 8+)

This 90-piece set includes 75 science experiments for kids to unlock the magic of science! From volcano eruptions to growing their own glow-in-the-dark crystals, this kit contains National Geographic’s most popular Earth science, chemistry and science magic experiments to keep kids entertained with high-quality, hands-on STEM. (For younger learners, consider this Junior Chemistry Set!)

Artie 3000 The Coding Robot (Ages 7+)

Artie 3000™ is a coding and drawing robot that introduces kids to the power of coding and STEAM! This artistic robot has a built-in Wi-Fi server, so children can plug in their own tablet or computer and follow step-by-step instructions to start programming right away. In addition to pre-programmed designs, kids can learn to write their own Blockly, Snap!, Python or JavaScript code using Artie 3000’s Drag & Drop, Remote Control and Point & Click functions.

Keva Contraptions 200 (Ages 5+)

Designed specifically to encourage countless hours of creative free play, this STEM toy allows kids to build intricate ball track structures and develop design thinking skills. Through hands-on exploration and play, kids learn about the elementary properties of physics and engineering.

----------$100+----------

2025 Camp Invention (Grades K-6)

Get creative this holiday season! Camp Invention^® is a one-of-a-kind, imagination-stretching, memory-making adventure — and it’s all new in 2025! Give curious kids an experience to look forward to and save $35 when you register with code GIFT35 by Dec. 31. Gift givers can even print a Camp Invention Holiday Certificate to represent the awesome summer experience to come!

GeoSafari Jr. Talking Globe (Ages 4+)

Encourage any child’s interest in geography, science and nature this holiday season with the GeoSafari Jr. Talking Globe. This interactive learning globe includes a smart stylus pen with a built-in-speaker featuring the voice of the one and only Bindi Irwin!

StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Reflector Telescope (Fun for all ages with adult supervision)

This gift gives STEM-loving kids a front row seat on a guided tour of the night sky. The StarSense Explorer is a reflector telescope that uses patented, award-winning StarSense^® sky recognition technology and your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time. Simply follow the arrows to locate stars, planets and more!

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