This car makes for a great little experiment in solar power. It’s about the size of a standard Matchbox or HotWheel car (but a bit lighter). I bought one a couple of months ago for my 5-year-old son. It was after dark when I got home from work but he didn’t want to wait until […]

This is a pretty cool kit by SmartLab Toys- one of the best makers of educational science toys and kits around. This one comes with a small planetarium and solar system model. What I think makes SmartLab Toys one of the best toy suppliers is the great books each kit comes with. Most are geared […]

Heavenly Incense Science - For ages 9 and up.Girls can make crazy, colorful incense sticks with this fun kit. They’ll discover the secrets of blending wood powders, blending gums and essences to create their own incense.

Sugar Polish for Your Body - For ages 9 and up.Girls can create different fragrances and even make their own candy scents- and then turn them into a sugar polish for your skin. It’s baby soft, and lots of fun! Great for girl parties or sleepovers.

Perfumery - For ages 8 and up. Girls can experiment with their own formulas to create a pleasing scent to help you sleep better, or even to boost your energy. This is another great kit by Scientific Explorer- one of the best makers of fun chemistry sets.

Perfume Laboratory - For ages 8 and up. With this kit, girls can learn how to make perfume before they’re even old enough to wear it! Make any of the scents from the included experiments or come up with something totally original.

The Ultimate Spa & Perfume Kit by Scientific Explorer is another great “spa science kit (for ages 8 and up.) Like the best-selling Spa Science kit, but much better. This one actually has “ultimate” in the name. Not only can you make everything in the above kit, but throw in some oatmeal soaps, foaming baths, […]

The Polka Dot Splash Micro Terrarium from Dunecraft is another great gift for the green-thumbed girl. This plant (native to Madagascar) will grow anywhere. It’ll produce beautiful leaves with splashes of red, white and pink in less than two months. The spots are actually a form of “figurative patterning” like stripes on a zebra. You […]

Another great kit by Scientific Explorer, the Ultimate Gum Kit is a great “chemistry set” for ages 8 and up. Okay, so this isn’t just for girls, but what kid wouldn’t want to make their own bubble gum? Your future chemist may have the luck to make the next great flavor! Create up to 15 […]

Another great option for girls ages 7 and up is Dunecraft’s Princess Garden Greenhouse.
For the future gardener cultivating her green thumb, the princess can plant and grow her royal greenhouse which comes with silver flower beads, jewel dragonflies and glitter glue! These greenhouses are the perfect size for a windowsill. The seeds will start sprouting […]