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1-2-3 Build It! Car - Plane - Boat
Ages: 2+
$19.99
learningresources.com
1-2-3 Build It! Rocket-Train-Helicopter
Ages: 2+
$19.99
learningresources.com
130-in-1 Electronic Playground
Ages: 10+
$59.95
elenco.com
ARTIE 3000
Ages:
educationalinsights.com
Air-Walker
Ages: 8+
www.thamesandkosmos.com
Airblock: Modular & Programmable Drone
Ages: 8+
$179.95
makeblock.com
Alien Robots
Ages: 6+
$29.95
thamesandkosmos.com
Amusement Park Engineer
Ages: 3+
$69.95
store.thamesandkosmos.com
Arckit A180
Ages: 14+
$189.99
us.arckit.com
Arckit A90
Ages: 14+
$99.99
us.arckit.com
Arckit Go Colours
Ages: 10+
$59.99
us.arckit.com
Arckit Go Plus
Ages: 12+
$59.99
us.arckit.com
Automobile Engineer
Ages: 3+
$44.95
thamesandkosmos.com
Babu Set of Three
Ages: 1+
mindware.orientaltrading.com
Bamboo Builder Marble Run - 119 pc. set
Ages: 4+
$89.95
fatbraintoys.com
Bee-Bot
Ages: 3+
$89.95
bee-bot.us
Better Builders Reflections - 29 pc set
Ages: 2+
$49.95
guidecraft.com
BizyBeez MagStick Wheel Set 41 piece
Ages: 3+
bizybeez.com
Blipblox
Ages: 3+
Blocks 30th Anniversary Limited Edition
Ages: 12+ months
$24.99
hape.com
Blue-Bot
Ages: 3+
$119.95
bee-bot.us
Blue-Bot Tac-Tile Reader
Ages: 3+
$129.95
bee-bot.us
Boat Engineer
Ages: 3+
$49.95
thamesandkosmos.com
Bolt
Ages: 8+
sphero.com
Boolean Box
Ages: 8 – 88
BooleanGirlTech.com
Botley the Coding Robot Action Challenge Accessory Set
Ages: 5+
$24.99
learningresources.com
Botley the Coding Robot Activity Set
Ages: 5+
$79.99
learningresources.com
Botzees
Ages: 4+
pai.technology
Brackitz 100 Piece Inventor Set
Ages: 6+
$54.99
brackitz.com
Brackitz 42 Piece Creator Set
Ages: 4 – 104
$24.99
brackitz.com
Brackitz 43 Piece Driver Set
Ages: 4+
$24.99
brackitz.com
Brackitz Bugz Playpark - 47 pc. set
Ages: 4+
$29.99
brackitz.com
Brackitz Pulleys - 77 pc. set
Ages: 4+
$39.99
brackitz.com
Branch Blocks
Ages: 3+
$39.95
guidecraft.com
Brik Buster - 133 Pieces Tower Toppling Game
Ages: 6+
$29.99
strictlybriks.com
Brik Tower 10" x 10" 6 pack with 50 Stackers
Ages: 6+
$29.99
strictlybriks.com
Build & Spin: Farm Friends
Ages: 2+
$19.99
learningresources.com
Busy City Rail Set
Ages: 4+
$79.99
hape.com
COZMO
Ages: 3+
$179.99
anki.com
Candy Construction
Ages: 4+
$34.99
learningresources.com
Circuit Blox 395
Ages: 8+
$57.99
myeblox.com
Circuit Blox 800
Ages: 8+
myeblox.com
City Engineering & Design Building Set
Ages: 5+
$24.99
learningresources.com
Clicformers Speed Wheel 34 pc set
Ages: 4+
$29.99
magformers.com
CoDrone Lite
Ages: 10+
$119.99
shop.robolink.com
CoDrone Pro
Ages: 12+
$179.99
shop.robolink.com
Code & Go Robot Mouse Math
Ages: 5+
$19.99
learningresources.com
Crashapult STEM Challenge
Ages: 5+
$19.99
learningresources.com
Cubelets Discovery Set
Ages: 4+
modrobotics.com
Design and Drill Robot
Ages:
educationalinsights.com
Discovering STEM Mechanics Levers & Linkages
Ages: 8+
$35.95
elenco.com
Double Loop Railway Set
Ages: 3+
$99.99
hape.com
E-Blox Circuit Builder 120
Ages: 8+
$44.99
myeblox.com
EL10T
Ages: 3+
elenco.com
Electronic Snap Circuits 300 Experiments
Ages: 8+
$66.95
elenco.com
Electronics Advanced Circuits
Ages: 10+
$34.99
thamesandkosmos.com
Electronics Learning Circuits
Ages: 8+
$49.95
store.thamesandkosmos.com
Emergency Services Hq
Ages: 3+
hape.com
Engineering Makerspace: Off-road rovers
Ages: 6+
www.thamesandkosmos.com
Engineering Makerspace: Terrain Walkers
Ages: 6+
www.thamesandkosmos.com
Eureka Crate Mechanical Lockbox
Ages: 14+
kiwico.com
Flexistix Creative Construction Kit
Ages: 4+
$9.99
hape.com
Flexistix Eiffel Tower
Ages: 4+
hape.com
Flexistix Geodesic Structures
Ages: 4+
$34.99
hape.com
Flexistix Multi-Tower Kit
Ages: 4+
$29.99
hape.com
Flexistix Truss Crane
Ages: 4+
$19.99
hape.com
Flexo Beginners Pack
Ages: 8+
$24.92
flexo.nz
Flexo Standard Pack
Ages: 8+
$56.11
flexo.nz
GearZooz Roll & Roar Animal Train
Ages: 1 – 5
$29.95
vtechkids.com
Gearphun Starter 480 Set Tray with GS Guide Book
Ages: 5 – 7
morphun.com
Gears! Gears! Gears! Deluxe Building Set
Ages:
learningresources.com
Gears! Gears! Gears! Flightgears
Ages:
learningresources.com
Gears! Gears! Gears! Machines in Motion
Ages: 4+
$39.99
learningresources.com
Gears! Gears! Gears! Robot Factory Building Set
Ages: 3+
$39.99
learningresources.com
Gears! Gears! Gears! Rover Gears
Ages: 4+
$14.99
learningresources.com
Gears! Gears! Gears! Space Explorers Building Set
Ages: 4+
$39.99
learningresources.com
Gears! Gears! Gears! Starter Building Set
Ages: 3+
$34.99
learningresources.com
Geckobot
Ages: 8+
$49.95
thamesandkosmos.com
Gembatan
Ages: 8+
mindware.orientaltrading.com
Genius Starter Kit
Ages: 6 – 10
www.playosmo.com
GeoSmart Alien Creatures
Ages: 5+
$99.99
geosmartusa.com
GeoSmart GeoSpace Station
Ages: 5+
$90.79
geosmart.eu
GeoSmart Lunar Rover
Ages: 5+
$49.99
geosmartusa.com
GeoSmart Moon Lander
Ages: 5+
$49.99
geosmart.eu
GeoSmart Space Truck
Ages: 5+
$69.99
geosmartusa.com
GeoSmart Starship
Ages: 5+
$59.99
geosmartusa.com
Geomag Black & White
Ages: 5+
$69.99
geomagworld.com
Geomag Glow 104
Ages: 3+
$79.99
geomagworld.com
Geomag KOR
Ages: 8+
$49.99
Goldie Blox Invention Mansion
Ages: 6+
Currently Discontinued
goldieblox.com
GoldieBlox Zipline Action Figure
Ages: 4+
$24.99
goldieblox.com
Grand City Station
Ages: 4+
$129.99
hape.com
Grippies Builders - 20 pc. Set
Ages: 18 months+
$39.99
guidecraft.com
Grippies Links - 16 pc. set
Ages: 1.5+
$39.95
guidecraft.com
Grippies Shakers - 30 pc.
Ages: 2+
$59.95
guidecraft.com
Gumball Machine Maker
Ages: 6 – 10
thamesandkosmos.com
Gyroscopes and Flywheels
Ages: 8+
$24.99
thamesandkosmos.com
Hubelino Basic Building Box - 106 pc. set
Ages: 4+
$89.99
hubelino.com
HydroBot Arm Kit
Ages: 12+
www.elenco.com
IO Blocks 192 Piece Set
Ages: 4+
$59.95
guidecraft.com
IO Blocks Minis - 250 pc. set
Ages: 5+
$29.99
guidecraft.com
IO Blocks Vehicles
Ages: 3+
$49.95
guidecraft.com
IQube
Ages: 8+
$199.00
tactiles.io
Interlox Discs
Ages: 2+
$19.95
guidecraft.com
Interlox Squares
Ages: 2+
$19.95
guidecraft.com
Joinks - 76 pc. set
Ages: 3+
$44.95
fatbraintoys.com
Junior Starter Rainbow 400 Set Tub
Ages: 3 – 6
morphun.com
KEVA Contraptions
Ages: 7+
$19.95
mindware.orientaltrading.com
KEVA Cutouts 60 Pieces
Ages: 5+
$24.95
mindware.orientaltrading.com
KEVA Junior 20 Pieces
Ages: 0.5+
$29.95
mindware.orientaltrading.com
KIBO 21
Ages: 4 – 7
kinderlabrobotics.com
Kanoodle Gravity
Ages:
educationalinsights.com
Kids First Coding and Robotics
Ages: 4 – 8
www.thamesandkosmos.com
Kiwi Crate Mechanical Sweeper
Ages: 5 – 8
www.kiwico.com
Kiwi Pinball Machine
Ages: 5+
$19.95
kiwico.com
LUX Small 88 Piece Set
Ages: 6+
$29.99
luxblox.com
Li's Lighthouse Lookout
Ages: 6+
$14.99
goldieblox.com
Little Cruisers Build & Spin
Ages: 2+
$19.99
learningresources.com
Little Genius Starter Kit
Ages: 3 – 5
playosmo.com
Magformers Curve 20pc Set
Ages: 3+
$39.99
magformers.com
Magformers Sky Track
Ages: 3+
$99.99
magformers.com
Magformers Standard 30pc Set
Ages: 3+
$49.99
magformers.com
Magicube Castles & Homes
Ages: 3+
$49.63
store.geomagworld.ch
Magicube Free Building 27 Piece Set
Ages: 1+
$79.99
geomagworld.com
Magicube Polar Animals
Ages: 2+
$31.17
store.geomagworld.ch
Magicube Robots
Ages: 3+
$39.70
store.geomagworld.ch
Magicube Safari Park
Ages: 1.5+
$39.70
store.geomagworld.ch
Magna-Qubix
Ages: 3+
www.magnatiles.com
Magna-Tiles Free Style 40-Piece Set
Ages: 3+
magnatiles.com
Magnetic Pattern Block Activity Set
Ages: 6+
$19.99
melissaanddoug.com
Marble Circuit
Ages: 8+
mindware.orientaltrading.com
Mechanical Engineering: Robotic Arms
Ages: 7 – 14
$59.95
thamesandkosmos.com
Mechanics Challenge
Ages: 7+
geomagworld.com
Mechanics Gravity Motor
Ages: 7+
$59.99
geomagworld.com
Mechanics Gravity Up & Down Circuit
Ages: 7+
$119.99
geomagworld.com
Mega Marble Run and Motorized Marble Elevator
Ages: 4+
mindware.orientaltrading.com
MiO Playing Eating Sleeping Working + 2 People
Ages: 3+
$104
manhattantoy.com
Mini Unit Bricks Architect Set - 72 pc
Ages: 3+
$55.00
unitbricks.com
Mini Unit Bricks Builder Set - 40 pc
Ages: 3+
$42.00
unitbricks.com
Mini Unit Bricks: Crane Builder
Ages: 6+
$49.00
unitbricks.com
My Robotic Pet: Tumbling Hedgehog
Ages: 7+
www.thamesandkosmos.com
Panelcraft Rainbow Dream Builder
Ages: 3+
$119
mypanelcraft.myshopify.com
Panelcraft Rainbow Solids
Ages: 3+
$149.00
mypanelcraft.myshopify.com
Panelcraft Stars Solids
Ages: 3+
mypanelcraft.myshopify.com
Pattern Play 3D
Ages: 5+
$34.95
mindware.orientaltrading.com
Pendulonium STEM Challenge
Ages: 5+
$19.99
learningresources.com
People Blocks 31 pc. set - Classic Colors
Ages: 18 mo. – 4
$59.99
peopletoy.co
Pepper Mint in the Great Treehouse Engineering Adventure
Ages: 8+
www.thamesandkosmos.com
Pepper Mint in the Magnificent Mars Expedition
Ages: 8+
thamesandkosmos.com
Playground Engineering & Design Building Set
Ages: 5+
$24.99
learningresources.com
Power Blox
Ages: 8+
$21.99
myeblox.com
Power Blox Flashing Frenzy
Ages: 8+
myeblox.com
PowerClix Construction Vehicle Set
Ages: 5+
$60.00
guidecraft.com
Pro-Bot
Ages: 3+
$149.95
bee-bot.us
Pro-L 110 pc.
Ages: 8+
$71.99
store.geomagworld.ch
Pro-L Skyline New York
Ages: 8+
geomagworld.com
Propulsion Rocket
Ages: 12+
$19.99
michaels.com
Pull Back Construction Vehicles
Ages: 9mos+
$24.99
melissaanddoug.com
Q-BA-Maze 2.0
Ages: 6+
$24.95-$124.95
mindware.orientaltrading.com
QBA-Maze 2.0 Lights
Ages: 6+
$34.95
mindware.orientaltrading.com
Quadrilla Castle Escape
Ages: 4+
$99.99
hape.com
Quadrilla Space City
Ages: 6+
$149.99
hape.com
Quadrilla Super Spiral
Ages: 4+
hape.com
Remote-Control Machines: Custom Cars
Ages: 8+
$99.95
thamesandkosmos.com
Roadway System - 42 pc set
Ages: 2+
$79.95
guidecraft.com
Robot Engineer
Ages: 3+
$49.99
thamesandkosmos.com
Robot Factory Domino
Ages: 4+
hape.com
Robotis Play 300 DINOs
Ages: 8+
$34.95
shop.robolink.com
Robotis Play 600 PETs
Ages: 6+
$39.95
robotis.us
Robotis Play 700 OLLOBOT
Ages: 8 – 50
$89.95
robotis.us
Rocket Science Starter Set
Ages: 10+
estesrockets.com
Ruby Rails Skydive Action Figure
Ages: 4+
$24.99
goldieblox.com
STEM Classroom Bundle
Ages: 5+
$119.99
learningresources.com
STEM Explorers Geomakers
Ages:
learningresources.com
STEM Explorers Mathlink Builders
Ages:
learningresources.com
Science Experiment Toolbox
Ages: 4+
hape.com
Simple Machines
Ages: 8+
thamesandkosmos.com
Simple Machines Activity Card Set
Ages: 10+
$17.99
learningresources.com
Simple Machines Activity Set
Ages: 10+
$49.99
learningresources.com
Skate Park Engineering & Design Building Set
Ages: 5+
$16.99
learningresources.com
Smart Circuits
Ages: 8+
$49.99
smartlabtoys.com
Smithsonian Motor Works
Ages: 8+
www.nsi-intonline.com
Smithsonian Robo Spider
Ages: 8+
www.nsi-intonline.com
Snap Circuit Arcade
Ages: 8+
$64.95
Snap Circuits 3D Illumination
Ages: 8+
$64.95
elenco.com
Snap Circuits 3D M.E.G
Ages: 8+
$78.95
elenco.com
Snap Circuits Beginner
Ages: 5+
$24.95
Snap Circuits Bric: Structures
Ages: 8+
$44.95
elenco.com
Snap Circuits Jr. 100 Experiments
Ages:
$36.95
elenco.com
Snap Circuits Motion
Ages: 8+
www.elenco.com
Snap CircuitsⓇ – Deluxe Snap Rover
Ages: 8+
$119.95
Snapino
Ages: 12+
$49.95
elenco.com
Stacking Cubes Circus
Ages: 1+
$40.00
bonjourpetit.com
Stacking Cubes Farm
Ages: 1+
$40.00
bonjourpetit.com
Start-Up Circuits
Ages: 2+
$19.95
mindware.orientaltrading.com
Story Blox: The City
Ages: 8+
$54.99
myeblox.com
Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers
Ages: 8 – 14
$49.95
thamesandkosmos.com
Teach Tech: Mech-5 Mechanical Coding Robot
Ages: 10+
www.elenco.com
Texo - 100 pc set
Ages: 3+
$44.95
guidecraft.com
The OffBits: CareBit
Ages: 6+
$14.95
fatbraintoys.com
The OffBits: Vehicle Red Kit
Ages: 6+
$14.95
fatbraintoys.com
TileBlox Rainbow 30 pc set with Magnetic Activity Board
Ages: 3+
$49.99
magformers.com
Timberkits Bi-Plane
Ages: 9+
$39.95
timberkits.com
Tinker Crate Walking Robot
Ages: 9 – 14
www.kiwico.com
Tree House Engineering & Design Building Set
Ages: 5+
$16.99
learningresources.com
Val's Level-Up Skate Park
Ages: 6+
$14.99
goldieblox.com
Wacky Wheels STEM Challenge
Ages: 5+
$19.99
learningresources.com
Wireless Thymio Robot
Ages: 5+
$189.00-$235.00
techykids.com
Zumi
Ages:
www.robolink.com
meeperBOT 2.0
Ages: 5+
$54.99
meeperbot.com
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