10 STEM Toys That Would Be Smart Christmas Gifts For Your Kids

This 3D pen lets kids draw delicious shaped with edible candy. Just add a candy capsule and get creative on a cupcake.

This human body model is approachable without being too gross for younger kids, while still being accurate. It’s interactive so kids can learn about major body systems and how they interact together. A fart whistle is the icing on the cake for keeping it fun.

Cardboard forts are going to be so lit with this kid-friendly power tool. Kids can cut through cardboard with precision but keep fingers safe. Cleanup is easy, too as all the dust is captured in a removeable tray.

With this John Deere-themed activity board, toddlers can create farm-themed scenes with a safe, battery-operated drill. Over two dozen chunky pieces will keep kids busy.

This cool little chameleon changes colors, responds to gestures, and even fires and retracts his little reptilian tongue. With color and infrared sensors, kids can program him in coding, wild or pet mode for three different types of fun.

What’s more motivating to kids than gross stuff? This science kit entices them with experiments that look like boogers, worms and puke, but are sneaky chemistry lessons. The box contains what you need for 15 experiments and has instructions for 30 more using household products.

Build these fun cardboard kits and then use them with a Nintendo Switch for new ways to play. Use your vehicle to control a car in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You can peek inside and watch tutorials on how the controllers work on the Switch. There’s also room to invent your own creation.

Geodes are a beautiful way to explore geology. This fun kit comes with 10 hand-selected rocks to bust open and investigate, plus a learning guide to tell you more.

Kids can learn about music production with this simple music-making system. Place figurines on the board to build beats and add figurine expansion packs to create new sounds.

Magnetic building sets are always a kid-pleaser, but this set is next level with “smart-spin” technology that allows magnets to rotate 360 degrees and click into place with no limits. This 70 piece set offers lots of colors and shapes for maximum creativity.