The Best STEM Toys 2025

1. Explore Scientific - Explore Science Innovative Detector Challenge Set

Learn and play with this Explore Scientific Innovative Detector Challenge kit. The array of parts and simple instructions let budding engineers build a functioning metal detector and help teach about magnetism and parabolic motion. This Explore Scientific Innovative Detector Challenge kit includes bendable wire and an alarm bell for building simple maze circuits. . Explore the relationship between electricity and magnetism with this metal detector challenge set from Explore Science. Using the components, users can build a handheld metal detector with adjustable sensitivity, a mini security check station, or an aim and shoot challenge designed to demonstrate how parabolic motion affects detection. In addition to the detector challenges, junior scientists can test their hand-eye coordination and learn basic circuitry principles by building a simple maze game using a bendable wire, a wand and an alarm bell.

2. Explore Scientific - Explore Science Rumblin' Robots Kit

First you build, then you battle! Punch up the fun in science fundamentals with the Explore Science Rumblin Robots. With this kit, junior scientists can learn the basics of circuitry as they build their own boxing robots. Once done, family and friends can have bot-battles to see who will become king of the ring. The kit includes individual scoreboards that allow players to track their own points and a boxing ring base that doubles as a storage box. 2 AA Batteries required - Not Included

Make your child's day with this Explore Scientific Rumblin' Robots kit. The boxing ring base converts into a storage box for easy portability, while individual scoreboards make it easy to keep up with their point totals. Designed to allow kids to build their own bots, this Explore Scientific Rumblin' Robots kit improves knowledge of circuitry basics.

3. Hot Wheels - Monster Trucks SHARKS VS DINOS MULTIPACK

The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Power Smashers Truck & Big Rig Multipack pairs up fan-favorites Tiger Shark and Mega-Wrex with their corresponding Big Rig for epic destruction. Each 1:64 scale toy truck and its larger counterpart features the bright and electric Powers Smashers deco that takes the smashing and crashing up a level just like in the YouTube Kids series! Tow Tiger Shark behind its Big Rig and load Mega-Wrex atop its Big Rig, then head into big-time battle! With special Power Smashers packaging, this multipack is revved up for play or display. Colors and decorations may vary.

4. Explore Scientific - Explore Science Electronic Experiment Set

Acquaint your young ones with the wonders of electricity with this Explore Science 50 electronic experiment set. The preassembled circuit board lets junior explorers learn basic principles of electricity, while the experiments ensure detailed engagement as they manipulate wires through the play. This Explore Science 50 electronic experiment set has a convenient stand that keeps experiment notes close at hand and a downloadable manual for guidance.

5. Explore Scientific - Explore Science Scientific Challenges Set

Junior scientists can tackle 125 different circuitry challenges in this science set that truly amps up the fun. Learn simple principles of electronics by constructing a variety of challenges utilizing four main components — a mini aim and shoot basketball game; a bubble maker; a robotic dinosaur; and a maze game that can increase in difficulty with just a few bends of a wire. The set also includes multiple storage boxes that double as bases for your builds. (7) AA Batteries required - Not Included Ages 8 and up

Cultivate your child's interest in electronics with this Explore Science 125 scientific challenges set. The included boxes simplify storage while doubling as a convenient building base. This Explore Science 125 scientific challenges set lets your little one build a mini basketball game, robotic dinosaur and a bubble maker to teach basic STEM concepts.

6. Explore Scientific - Explore One Land & Water Habitat Bug Collector Set

Young explorers can get an up-close look at how their favorite land and water creatures look, interact and behave with this Explore One habitat. The catch-and-release container has a magnifying cap for detailed observation and comes with a set of tools that will help explorers collect specimens without harming them. Ages 8 and up

Nurture your little one's budding interest in entomology with this Explore One land and water habitat bug collector. The included tweezer and net make it easy for your kid to safely capture insects, while a handheld magnifier allows detailed observation. This Explore One land and water habitat bug collector features a catch-and-release container with a handle, enabling simple transportation of collected specimens.