Finding toys and activities which spark children’s curiosity and allow them to follow their passions while having fun is a win-win for both parents and children. I love to see my kids exploring their interests and developing their knowledge, and the Science Mad! Science kits enable them to do just that.
These are great quality Science kits for older kids of age 10+ who would like to go deeper into scientific experiments and offer a brilliant opportunity for kids to be able to do just that.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the Science Mad Science kits available from Smyths
The really great thing that stands out about the Science Mad! collection of products is that it offers kids real scientific equipment and enables them to use real kits with working features.
Using these kits, children are guided through fun experiments in the fields of chemistry, physics, electronics and more. I also learned a few things while supervising, so it is fun for the whole family and definitely a brilliant way of exploring hands on learning for kids who have a natural curiosity for Science and a thirst for exploring and gaining knowledge.
Having the ability to use real equipment in a way that is not over simplified really helps to build children’s confidence and develop that feeling of being comfortable in the Science lab which will give them a great basis to go forward and keep studying. It’s brilliant that this range gives them the tools to drive that passion for science at home, and spark the curiosity to see what else is out there.
As well as being educational, the Science Mad! kits are plenty of fun too, with loads more options available that we would love to explore like a Build Your Own Vacuum Cleaner Kit, a Circuit Lab Kit and a 5 in 1 Weather Station Kit. There is also a Rock Tumbler kit which is definitely something that has caught our eye as that would be so interesting to try out.
Science Mad! Chemistry Lab (RRP £32.99)
Kids can discover the wonders of chemistry with this well-equipped laboratory set with an excellent selection of 10 different chemicals. It includes a real methylated spirit burner to help when learning about the fascinating chemical reactions involving heat. You do need to add some of the ingredients which do not come included in the box so take a read through, organise which experiments you are going to start with and then get prepared.
Children will love performing 80+ safety-tested, themed experiments, all clearly planned and set out within the detailed instruction manual. The booklet gives through explanations so it is great for filling in exactly why reactions happen and what is being learnt during each experiment.
Click here to find out more and buy this Chemistry Lab set on Smyths
Science Mad! Crystal Growing Lab (£22.99)
Children can learn and discover about growing and cultivating their own crystals. The kit contains all children need to grow different colours and types of crystal with 17 different experiments.
The detailed instruction booklet contains fascinating experiments and explains how crystals were formed when the gases the Earth is made from cooled, millions of years ago. You get some different shaped cardboards included which allow you to grow and train your crystals into different shapes, like grow a real crystal into the shape of a tree – how cool is that!
Click here to find out more and buy this Crystal Growing Lab set on Smyths
Giveaway Win the Science Mad Planetarium Star Globe
Science Mad! Planetarium Star Globe (£32.99)
The Planetarium Star Globe creates a light-up globe of the major constellations such as Orion, Pegasus, and Ursa Major that projects onto the walls and ceiling of a darkened room. The base makes the globe rotate and a light pointer helps you to highlight particular stars and constellations.
To find out more about the Planetarium Star Globe check out this review over on my friend Eileen’s blog – it looks so cool! Constellations and planets are something that really spark the imagination and kids curiosity so this is a really exciting product.
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Or check out the product and buy on Smyths Toys
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We love science Kits these look great! Lucy would definitely love that planetarium
The kids would love these kits
This is awesome – we loved looking at the stars through lockdown when the sky was clear and free from smog!
This looks great x
My Godson would love this, it looks amazing.
My nephew would love this as hes really got into learning about Space at the moment
great sets!
I really like the look of this range, there’s a few items in it which would go down well here.
How lovely! Never mind the children – I want this!
Our boys would love this
I would love this, let alone the children!
My daughter loves science and doing little experiments, she would love this set!
My girls would love the planetarium. All the science kits look fab.
Absolutely love science kits!
Our son loves science and would reallu love this
My grandson is science mad and would love this.
great prize
This would be a very educational gift for my granddaughter, she is a very hands on girl !
Fantastic for my science mad son. He would love this ????
My kids would love this!
My granddaughter loves science and this would be great to increase her knowledge in crystals
My niece would love this
My kids would love this fingers crossed ????
I love this kind of educational toy
My children would love these
Amazing prize would love to win for my daughter
this is fantastic
I have science mad Ollie, he loves these experiments at home.
Would love to win for my daughter she would love this for Christmas
This would be fantastic for my space loving grandson
My boys are loving science at the mo! Come home from school and tell me all about it! We’d love doing these!
Love the science mad range. The crystal making would be my daughters favourite. Thanks for the chance of winning.
This would be fantastic in my daughters room she would love it .
This kit sounds great for my boys, they are both obsessed with space. Thanks for the chance xxx
The Crystal Growing set would be a great present for my difficult-to-buy-for 12 year old.
My Nephew Joe loves Space, and would love this, thanks for the chance
My grandson would love this.
Wow, these look great.
Excellent, my daughter would love this!
My 5 year old is fascinated by the stars so would love this!
My grandson would love this he is obsessed with outer space
Wow, the kids would love this, and so would I!!
My daughter is asd and BPD .. she absolutely adores anything she can create herself.. this would be phenomenal for her..
This looks lots of fun
These kits are awesome ????. We have had the crystal growing one.
Entering for my Twin Nephews who are Space Mad. Thanks for the opportunity.
Great giveaway
This would be great for Santa to deliver to the boys!
This Globe is so cool. My son loves watching the stars and trying to pick out which on is which. This would be a perfect surprise for Christmas.
great prize!
My daughter would absolutely love these! She’s really interested in science!
This looks lovely, even if my kids don’t learn a lot it’ll be a pretty projector
Another great review and giveaway thanks!
This looks so educational great for my grandson
I always loved stuff like this when I was growing up (still do). It would be perfect for my Goddaughter who is also finding love for science. She’s currently growing some crystals from a science kit I got her for Christmas.
Would send this present to my nephew in Australia, bet him and his Dad would enjoy doing this together for hours!
My kids would love this! Sounds so awesome
Would be a fabulous treat for my nephew, he’d love this
My grandson loves science so this would be great xmas present
My mates kid is so clued up on his planets. Love how they are so into the knowledge on the solar system and universe.
My daughter would absolutely love this
Nice to see a toy thats completely different! Educational but fun at the same time
This looks amazing, my daughter would be so happy with this
Wow this looks amazing! Love any toys that are educational!
My Grandsons would love this. Not only fun but a great way to learn about new things.
This looks like lots of fun!
id love this for my nephew
These look like great fun! Stem toys are a wonderful way of getting children interested in science!
Mt Little Cousin Would Love This
My son is really interested in reading facts about space and this would be an ideal gift for him.
This looks great for a Christmas present for my son x
Leo would love the crystal growing lab. He hunts the garden looking for ‘gems’
Wow! My son would love this ????
Cool prize – I’d actually like to try this one out myself 😀 Thanks for running the giveaway
I’d love this for one of my grandchildren.
My twin boys love anything science related, they both have inquisitive minds and these look perfect as Christmas presents for them thank you.
Wow my nephew would love these. Thank you for the chance to win
Wow the planetarium looks amazing! My daughter has been learning about space this term and I’ve always been a bit space obsessed!
This would be great for my space mad grandson xx
Not sure who’d love this more: the kids or I?
To infinity and beyond.
My daughter is really into science this term.
So this would be a great enrichment for her
Fab for my nephew x
Looks like a great prize
Wonderful, interesting prize.
My son would love this, he loves all things space
My daughter would love this
My boys would love this
Fantastic one for each of my grandkids – Just love these educational fun activities
my grandson would be so happy with this
Fingers crossed!
fantastic
Perfect Christmas Gifts !
lovely for my son fingers crossed 🙂
Many thanks for the chance to win this fascinating prize.
My daughter would absolutely love this
Great family fun and educational.
Cool giveaway love it I can see this in some ones bedroom and they would love it.
Love this giveaway I can see this in someone’s bedroom.
This would be fabulous for my grandson x
My sons would love this, they’re all very interested in space. Looks pretty interesting!
My niece would love this, thanks for the chance to win it for them x
What a fantastic giveaway, we would love the star globe 😍😍
My step daughter is obsessed by space and the stars so would love the Planetarium kit.
My nephew would love this. Thankyou x
These look amazing!
These look great fun and a good way of introducing science and the world around us to children. I’m sure my daughter Amelia would love this!
I know a lovely little boy who would love these sets.
My granddaughter would love this – she is always looking at the stars!
Fantastic giveaway – would make a great Christmas present x
These look fantastic!
would be lovely for my bertie
The planetarium is so relaxing! Love it!
These kits look fab! My son would love them – he really enjoyed growing crystals previously.
My niece and nephew would absolutely love this 🤞
My daughter is 10 now and it’s so hard to know what to get her for Christmas. These kits look great as she loves science.
This would be great fun for the kids!
My Grandchildren would really enjoy these kits!
This would be lovely 🙂
amazing prize. thank you for the chance.
My daughter would absolutely love this. What a great Christmas gift this would be.
My daughter would be so into this for her new room x
My grandson would love this
My 2 boys would absolutely love this; they are in their element when we camp in dark skies areas & they can lie outside at night watch the stars & constellations. Perfect for them to bring the stars to their bedroom to enjoy
looks great fun
This looks amazing and so much fun. I think me and my kids would have a blast with this!
I would love this for the children’s room and what a fun way to learn
I was looking at these kits and wondered if they were any good!
My grandchildren would love this and they would be learning too!
This looks fantastic! My daughter would love it.
I love a science kit, and do my best to get my son to see how interesting it can be.
Alice would love this thanks x she’s fascinated by experiments xx
Great prize for my 10 year old nephew, I always struggle to find the right gift for him but this looks amazing!
My daughter would love this 🙂
These look so good. My grandchildren would love them
Great giveaway, my son and daughter would both equally love this, especially the crystal growing kit!
Some lovely sets here!
would be amazing for Lee
I’d love to win this for my daughter she’s definitely science mad!
I love these science kits! Such great fun. I wish they’d been around when I was a child
Never mind the children I’d love a go with these, they look like a lot of (safe) fun.
My grand daughter would love any of these kits
My son would really like this.
Love these science kits, they look such fun, wouldn’t mind the planetarium for myself
I’d like to win this for my grandson.
Love love love Crystals 💖
This would be so great to win for my nephew who loves anything to do with science!