Top 15 STEM Toys for Little Learners

Tweens can join Barbie in the world of STEM by conducting 20 different chemistry experiments, such as creating glowing worms, fizzing reactions, glow-in-the-dark chalk, purple slime, and more.

This deluxe 58-piece magnetic building set takes builders under the sea. Featuring new sensory tiles, kids can create a feature-packed ocean scene complete with animal and figure accessories, including soft coral, octopus tentacle pieces, and ocean wave graphics.

This 126-piece Makedo kit includes enough kid-safe cardboard construction tools and reusable connectors for a small group of young makers to transform upcycled cardboard into forts, vehicles, costumes, creatures, and more.

With this set, kids can build airplanes, helicopters, and other aircrafts. The pack includes 15 magnetic parts and a propeller fan. Young builders can either use their imaginations or follow the instruction manual when they build.

This suitcase comes with everything kids need to channel their inner botanist and learn about plants. The set includes: a magnifying glass, a wooden flower press, a notebook, and three special boxes to keep kids' treasures secure.

This activity kit invites kids to use simple circuits to transform their doodles into electrifying interactive scenes, complete with dynamic sounds and 3D pop-ups. Kids can color one of the four included scenes — the beach, savannah, jungle, or farm — or design their own masterpiece with the blank template.

Jump back to the Jurassic Period with this interactive board book! Kids can lift the flaps to discover fun dinosaur facts, illustrations, and other scaly surprises. From exploring different species to learning what each dino eats, this book ignites kids' curiosity about science, animals, and early STEM concepts.

Kids can build music layer-by-layer using collectible figurine band members on an interactive stage. This starter set comes with five pieces of the five-piece Lax Funkers band, delivering a screen-free, hands-on music-creation experience.

Launch into lunar learning with this building kit! This 519-piece playset features a spaceship, a rocket launchpad, two astronaut minifigures, and a variety of other-worldly experiments to discover.

Kids can build this motorized flower model with moving petals, powered by a solar panel, while learning about mechanical systems like motors and planetary gears. The kit teaches kids about how solar cells generate electricity.

Kids can use the included tools to dissect a shark mold that holds four organs and eight glow-in-the-dark bones. Little scientists can dissect it again by refilling the mold with the included gel pack.

Bluey fans can practice scissor and gluing skills with 25 cutting activities featuring their favorite characters from the show. Kids will cut straight lines, curves, zigzags, and more with the included safety scissors and glue stick.

With GraviTrax Junior, building and playing fun is always on track! This creative, expandable system is especially designed for younger children as it challenges them to use their imagination to build their own marble runs! STEM-friendly concepts build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Completely open-ended, this XXL Starter-Set contains everything needed to build a variety…

Create miniature masterpieces on the go with this 32-piece magnetic tile set, all packed inside a compact, travel-ready tin. Despite their small size, these magnets are still super strong, so rough roads won’t topple kids’ towers. Kids can also customize the tin with reusable stickers.

Kids can learn about hydroponic gardening, plant types, and more by building their own greenhouse and growing greens without soil or water. The set includes the greenhouse, cotton balls, wicks, a pipette, a measuring cup, a magnifying glass, and a packet with seeds for three types of salad greens.