📦 Best STEM Toys 2025

"My son loves this, we sit together and build a new kit each week. I know it says for kids 8+, but this is excellent for younger kids too! The pieces can be a little tricky for small hands to connect together, but it's good tactile learning and an opportunity for them to have the joy and pride of bui..."

"What a fun project to do with my four year-old! So much fun to put together and he plays with them all the time."

"Purchased this for my granddaughter - as another STEM project other than Lego Models. She loves it and the creativity it provides for her imagination. Fun for kids!"

"I bought the small one for a 2.5 year old. They love it! Built it with some assistance of course, and was entertained for a good while. The only negative is that it’s not an independent toy since the marble is a choking hazard. But overall it was a great gift!"

"Easy to use and definitely fun for kids variety of pieces in the build quality was great I highly recommend as a project for your child or for you and your child to do together"

"I recently purchased the Lite Brite Ultimate Classic as a Christmas gift for my Gen X wife, and it turned out to be an absolute hit! This nostalgic toy not only brought back fond memories from her childhood but also provided endless hours of creative fun for our whole family as mom and dad got to re..."

"The STEM 13-in-1 Education Solar Power Robots is an engaging and educational toy designed to introduce children to the basics of solar energy, robotics, and engineering. This kit allows kids to build 13 different types of robots that are powered by solar energy, offering a hands-on learning experien..."

"The Learning Resources STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge is an absolute hit in our house! Although it’s recommended for ages 5+, we got it for our 4-year-old daughter who loves puzzles, and she absolutely loves this activity. It’s easy enough for her to do on her own and keeps her engaged for a lon..."

"The activity cards are great for allowing children to challenge themselves. They help children physically grasp 3D shapes, composite shapes, and how to decompose shapes for volume, area, and perimeter.These are great for multi-standard learning that allows children to physically grasp math concepts..."

"This was a gift for my grandson, he really liked it. The experiments were awesome. A cool gift, lots of fun."

"I have posted photos of everything that comes in this kit, except the jar itself. The jar looks just like the photos already on this page though. And is made out of a decent quality plastic. Not super high quality but also high quality enough for the needs.I haven't actually started using this kit y..."

"Fun gift ! My teen grandson found it very amusing. It’s a good figit toy. Not for young children. though."

"I bought this for my kids and they absolutely love it. The 195 pieces and the little drill keep them busy for a long time, and I’m impressed by how creative they get—building cars, animals, and all kinds of things. The storage box makes cleanup so much easier, which is a big plus for me.The pieces f..."

"The National Geographic Marble Run is hands-down one of the best STEM toys I’ve bought. The pieces are sturdy, colorful, and fit together securely, which means the tracks stay stable even during high-speed marble races. The set comes with plenty of pieces to build multiple designs, and the instructi..."

"My son LOVES these! The magnet is strong and the pieces can be arranges in different ways to allow for creativeness. I will say the balls go all over the place on a wood floor so beware. I will be adding to this set to have more pieces"

"This set interested my grandsons (6 and 9) so much that I bought a second one so they could both build lots of creations at the same time. There are so many creative possibilities with this set. The included booklet doesn't give detailed instructions, but the pictures are clear, so my kiddos have ..."

"My kids love this and it made them want to expand their growing opportunities"

"This STEM building set has a lot of pieces and my kids love snapping them together to make different things. It comes with a booklet full of design ideas, which is great, but most of them are geared more toward older kids. My 3-year-old enjoys playing with the pieces, but definitely can’t follow the..."