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Telescopes, Microscopes & Stargazing Gear for Curious Kids
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items Our kids are full of questions about the stars and tiny things, and a good telescope and microscope turned that curiosity into a family hobby. We spend clear nights stargazing in the backyard and rainy days looking at leaves and crystals up close. Th...
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Telescopes
Microscopes & Science Kits
Stargazing Gear & Space Decor
Telescopes
Beginner friendly telescopes for backyard stargazing.
The Celestron travel telescope is light enough for our kids to carry outside and comes with a phone adapter for snapping moon photos. I love how quickly it sets up. Our son saw the craters of the moon for the first time with it, and he has been hooke...
Celestron 70mm Portable Travel Telescope with Smartphone Adapter
The National Geographic telescope pairs with a star app that helps kids find planets and constellations easily. I love that it takes the guesswork out of stargazing. Our daughter found Saturn on her own with it, and her excitement echoed through our ...
National Geographic 70mm Telescope with Star App
The Sky-Watcher Dobsonian gathers so much light that faint galaxies and nebulas become visible from our backyard. I love its simple, stable base. It is a serious telescope for a family that is ready to go deeper, and my partner calls it the best purc...
Sky-Watcher Classic 250P 10 Inch Dobsonian Telescope
The Hape astronomical telescope is designed for younger kids, with an easy focus and a sturdy tabletop tripod. I love its friendly, simple design. My nephew uses it on our back porch to look at the moon, and it sparked so many questions about space a...
Hape Astronomical Telescope
The Celestron eyepiece and filter kit adds new magnifications and color filters that bring out details on the moon and planets. I love the organized carrying case. It made our telescope feel brand new again, and my partner loves experimenting with ea...
Celestron Eyepiece, Filter and Barlow Lens Accessory Kit
The Hey Play telescope is a friendly first telescope for kids, with clear views of the moon on a bright night. I love that it comes with its own tripod. Our daughter uses it for her science projects, and it has made her the official astronomer of our...
Hey! Play! Kids Telescope with Tripod
Microscopes & Science Kits
Microscopes and kits for hands on discovery.
The Celestron MicroDirect handheld microscope shows magnified images right on a screen, so the whole family can look together. I love how easy it is to point at bugs and leaves. Our kids examine everything in the backyard with it, and they love savin...
Celestron MicroDirect Handheld Digital Microscope
The National Geographic microscope kit comes with slides, tools, and a guide full of experiments for curious kids. I love that everything is included. Our son spent his whole winter break looking at salt crystals and onion skin, and he now tells me h...
National Geographic Microscope Explorer Series Kit
The GeoSafari My First Microscope has big eyepieces and an easy focus knob that small hands can manage. I love its durable design. Our toddler explores leaves and pennies with it on the kitchen table, and it is a wonderful first science toy for littl...
Educational Insights GeoSafari My First Microscope
The Barska prepared slide set includes fifty labeled specimens like insect wings and plant cells in a lovely wooden case. I love that it saves us from making slides. Our kids work through a few every weekend, and it has kept their microscope exciting...
Barska 50 Prepared Microscope Slides with Wooden Case
The Carson MicroBrite pocket microscope fits in a jacket pocket and lights up tiny details on nature walks. I love that it is so portable. Our kids take it hiking and on beach trips, and they always find something amazing to examine along the trail w...
Carson MicroBrite Plus Lighted Pocket Microscope
The National Geographic rock and mineral kit includes real specimens and a learning guide that turns kids into budding geologists. I love the variety of stones. Our son labels and organizes his collection on his shelf, and he adds new finds from ever...
National Geographic Rock and Mineral Starter Kit
This crystal growing kit lets kids grow colorful crystals over a few days and watch the science happen. I love how exciting each morning check becomes. Our daughter and her cousin grew a whole set, and they proudly displayed them on our windowsill fo...
4M Crystal Growing Craft Kit
The Thames and Kosmos rock tumbler polishes rough stones into shiny gems over a couple of weeks. I love the patience and wonder it teaches. Our kids collect rocks on every walk now, and opening the tumbler to see the polished results feels like a lit...
Thames and Kosmos Rock Tumbler Kit
Stargazing Gear & Space Decor
Binoculars, projectors, and gear for night sky fun.
The Celestron SkyMaster binoculars reveal star clusters and the moons of Jupiter without setting up a telescope. I love how quickly we can grab them on a clear night. My partner and I lie on a blanket and scan the sky with them while the kids point o...
Celestron SkyMaster 25x70 Binoculars with Smartphone Adapter
The Zadro starlight projector fills a dark bedroom with stars and plays soothing sounds at bedtime. I love how calming it is. Our youngest falls asleep watching the stars swirl on her ceiling, and it has made bedtime so much easier for my partner and...
Zadro Starlight Projector and Sound Spa
This solar system kit lets kids paint and assemble a hanging planet mobile for their room. I love that it teaches the order and size of planets. Our son painted every planet with care, and it now hangs proudly above his bed as his favorite decoration...
4M Solar System Model Making Kit 3D Planet Mobile
These Best Choice Products zero gravity chairs recline all the way back, which is the most comfortable way to watch a meteor shower. I love the built in cup holders. My partner and I stargaze in them on summer nights, and the kids pile on blankets be...
Best Choice Products Zero Gravity Lounge Chair Recliners Set of 2
The little unicorn outdoor blanket has a water resistant backing, so it stays dry on dewy grass during late night stargazing. I love that it folds into a small pouch. We bring it to every meteor shower watch party, and our kids snuggle up on it under...
little unicorn 5 x 5 On-the-Go Foldable Outdoor Blanket
The LEGO City Interstellar Spaceship is a fun build that fuels big space adventures for young astronauts. I love the detailed cockpit and minifigures. Our nephew built it in an afternoon, and he now flies it around our house narrating missions to dis...
LEGO City Interstellar Spaceship 60430