Looking for "scientific toys" for kids

[John Stevens]

When I was a kid, my grandparents and parents gave us toys like magnifying glasses, prisms, kaleidescopes, colored lenses, whistles, bells, chimes, bird-calls and many other things of that sort. All made for kids, with kid-sized grips; sturdy, not breakable; no sharp edges. My brother and sisters and I spent hours playing with them, never even imagining how much we were learning. If anyone can tell me of stores (online or "brick and mortar") where I can find stuff like that, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

[Joe Pelonio]

where I can find stuff like that, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
That brings back memories, I had one uncle that always gave great gifts that were mostly mechanical/electrical (battery) like walkie talkies, morse code sets, erector sets and other things that we loved but also learned from.

A lot of malls have the "Discovery Channel Store" which is great for that sort of thing. They are also online at:

http://shopping.discovery.com/AltHome.html?jzid=40590102-0-0

[rick fulton]

http://www.scientificsonline.com/

great stuff for kids and adults.

rick

[tod evans]

cool stuf rick! thanks, tod

[Ed Breen]

John,
I still see erector sets in the stores and microscopes and the best of all, chemistry sets!!
Try the large department stores, Macys, Gimbles etc. in store or online.
Ed

[Bill Lewis]

cool stuf rick! thanks, todUh-oh, tod with scientific toys, this could be a problem...

[Christopher Knight]

This is a site my the director of the Denver Children's Museum. They have a free catalog you can get. Has lots of stuff for kids. All of the pieces are kid sized.

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/

[Charles McKinley]

Hi John,

Do a search for "Imaginarium" The stores went out of business but i have see there kits around. They make very neat stuff.

[Joe Tonich]

Hey John,

This is a cool place. Has some of the stuff from when I was a kid........;)

http://www.sciplus.com/