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1. A Kano DIY kit that has kids put together a simple computer that they can learn to code on.
2. An advanced version of tic-tac-toe that will have kids thinking on a deeper level.
Get it from Target for $30.
3. A stackable marble maze that's quite... a-maze-ing.
Get a set from Amazon for $34.
4. A high-stakes game where you try to distribute tension across all the pieces on board.
If you move the red bar, you lose points.
Get it at Target for $25.
5. A volcanology kit that will create some magma mayhem in your kitchen.
Get the kit from The Brain Store for $15.
6. An Osmo Coding set to introduce kids to computer science by having them stack blocks to control what's on screen.
Get a set on Amazon for $50
7. Bloxels that let kids build their *own* game and create tricky levels.
Get it on Amazon for $40
8. A kid-friendly tablet that's rugged and loaded with educational apps and activities.
Get it from Verizon for $250.
9. Bath toys for constructing and experimenting with different water pipe chains.
Get them on Amazon for $11.
10. A giant Tetris-like game that will help teach basic concepts of geometry.
Get it on Amazon for $29.
11. A LittleBits kit that'll have kids turning everyday objects into interactive inventions.
Get the kit on Amazon for $99
12. A stacking game that's like a more intense version of Jenga.
Get it from FatBrainToys for $30.
13. A small robot that learns and evolves the more you hang out with it.
Get one on Amazon for $180.
14. A tablet that uses magnets and beads to create tactile drawings.
Get one on Amazon for $25.
15. A simple card game that rewards players who can quickly recognize matching or clashing patterns.
Get a set on Amazon for $8.
16. A crystal lab set that allows you to grow up to eight different colored gems.
Get the set on Amazon for $41.
17. A puzzle sphere that will help kids develop hand-eye coordination.
Get it on Amazon for $40.
18. A straw construction set that'll have kids engineering life-sized structures.
It comes in packs of 400!
Get a set on Amazon for $26.
19. A set of blocks that you can light up after you've finished stacking them.
Get them on Amazon for $37.
20. An edible chemistry set that uses cabbage to make fizzy drinks or color changing foaming jelly.
Get the set on Amazon for $18.
21. A chalk-trailer that you can hook onto a bike to make patterns as you ride.
Get one on Amazon for $20.
22. A DIY fluid-powered robotic arm that can rotate and pick up objects.
Get it on ThinkGeek for $15.
23. An interactive math learning system to help kids grow their problem solving skills.
Designed to work on iOS or Android!
Get it on Amazon for $23.
24. A programmable robot that you can control (and solve puzzles with) by drawing on paper.
Get it on Amazon for $50.
25. A subscription box program that sends you projects to help kids tinker, create, and innovate.
Get a subscription from Kiwicrate for $20 a month.
26. A DIY electro dough kit has kids creating and bringing sculptures to life with light and sound.
Get it from Tech Will Save Us for $29.
27. A set for transforming LEGO bricks into a drone.
You control the drone using their app that's available on iOS and Android.
Get it from Flybrix for $189.
28. And these chalk blocks that kids can stack and draw on.
Get it from Amazon for $16.
