Science Advent Calendar for Kids

~$40 typical price

A 24-door calendar with a small experiment behind each door, such as crystals, slime or color changes.

Why it makes a great gift

A curious kid gets ten minutes of hands-on science a day instead of another piece of chocolate.

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~$60

Ravensburger GraviTrax Starter Set

Teaches simple physics through trial and error and can be rebuilt many times.

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~$45

Thames & Kosmos Kids First Chemistry Set

Turns curiosity into ‘whoa!’ moments.

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~$60

A slow science project with a shiny payoff, and it turns a rock-collecting habit into something to show off.

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~$38

Minershop Fluorescent Mineral Kit with UV Light

Makes a tactile introduction to geology for a curious collector or student.

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