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Toys and Puzzles
100 Paper Spaceships to fold and fly
$19.95
Children can put their flying skills to the test with this chunky pad of brightly patterned spaceships. Each tear-out, patterned paper sheet can be folded, origami-style, into a flying spacecraft by following the step-by-step instructions included.
12 Brain Puzzles
$19.95
Challenge your brain cells! Separate the puzzles and put them back again!
Astro Kids Jigsaw Puzzle
$9.95
The Dish Astro Kids themed jigsaw puzzle
- 28 pieces
- Puzzle size: 210 x 297mm
- Australian made
- Not suitable for ages 0-3
Astronaut Puzzle
$29.95
Floor Puzzle
Age 4+
36 pieces includes moon, satellite and The Hubble Space Telescope.
Space poster included
69cm x 66cm
Atomic Brain Ball
$9.95
The Squishy Atomic Brain Ball is loads of fun, simply squeeze and watch as the coloured water orbs pop through the outer mesh. This fun sensory toy is a great stress or fidget toy and can also be used as hand strength therapy to increase fine motor skills.
Four fun colours to choose from; green, purple, orange or blue.
Bacteria Farm
$29.95
The Bacteria Farm is a great first biology kit for any budding scientist. Cultivate & observe bacteria from different samples with a variety of experiments.
Recommended ages 8+
Code Breaker - a Sherlock Holmes series game
$29.95
Object: Work out the colour code in just ten guesses. This puzzle is part of the SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIES.
Moriarty has challenged Holmes to the ultimate one-on-one battle of wits, and it will need all of Holmes’ infamous code-breaking skills for him to become the victor. Holmes must deduce the correct order of four coloured pins hidden in the hooded section of a wooden box. But he has a mere ten guesses to get it right. Can you help him solve the case? Use your deductive reasoning to play this code-breaking game.
Ages: 12 + | Players: 2
Discover The Weather
$39.95
Discover the Weather Eductaional Weather Kit with Livinia Nixon.
Kit includes a reference book, sticker activity book, poster and much more!
Earth Stress Ball
$9.95
The weight of the world on your shoulders just got lighter. This worldly stress ball will help you relax after a hard day or even get you through this one.
Expand A Ball
$9.95
Throw the Ball into the air with a spinning action, you will find it expands in the air and then contracts again when it lands in your hand.
Features
- 13 cm expanded
- Suitable for Age 3+
- Multi jointed Expanding Ball
- Twist as you toss
Fibre Optic Lamp
$19.95
This fibre optic lamp changes colour from blue, green, purple to red.
Three AAA batteries required. Batteries not included.
Glass Prism
$9.95
A quality 60 degree acrylic prism allows you to learn to split a beam of light into a multicolored rainbow or look through the top beveled edge to reflect images into wonderful kaleidoscopic patterns. Instructions included.
Glowing 3-D Planets
$12.95
Bring the brilliance of the celestial sky into your own room with the 8 glowing planets in our solar system! These planets out-glow all others thanks to our proprietary Glominite formula. Simply apply the reusable adhesive putty to attach planets to your ceiling. Then turn out the lights and marvel at the solar system that you've created!
Go Genius World
$24.95
The Matching Pairs Go Genius - The Matching Pairs Game is a range of subject-themed educational memory games, currently Maths, English and World. Players go on a 3-step educational journey:
1. Play the game and win as many pairs of matching cards as possible.
2. Study the cards.
3. Do the Go Genius challenge
Ages 6+
Hubble Projector
$39.95
The Hubble telescope was launched in 1990 and is the first major optical telescope to be placed in space. Scientists have used the Hubble telescope to observe the most distant stars and galaxies, as well as the planets in the solar system.
The Hubble projector toy will fill your room with amazing pictures from space.
Features:
- 2 in 1 projector and light
- 24 space pictures on 3 mini discs
- 15 minutes night light timer
- Projects a large image on the ceiling or wall
- LED energy saving design
Requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included)
Simply assembly required
Kaleidoscope Making Kit
$19.95
Build your own kaleidoscope and create millions of dazzling patterns by adding different objects into the viewing chamber, the fun is unlimited.
Kinetic Rings
$14.95
Put your hand through it
Pass from one arm to another
To close again, put your hands on either side and twist
8+years
Lava Drops
$19.95
Mesmerizing...
At first you might think it is one colour. Be amazed when you flip the Lava Drops over and see the colours reveal themselves. A great sensory experience for children as they calmly watch as the lava floats to the bottom. Flip it over again and again.
Lift Off Card Game
$19.95
In this starburst of a space race, players place sets of cards to form launch pads. Get the right combination and you can blast off leaving your opponents stranded. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
Features:
- For 2-5 players
- For ages 6+ years
- Fast pace card game for all the family
- 54 cards in a tin
Liquid Timer - Lava drops
$14.95
Mesmerising by day, crazy flashing fun by night! Turn the LED Lava drops upside down and watch the drips go spiraling down.
Magnet Set
$14.95
Discover the fun with magnets! This set contains 6 magnets, some paper clips and other magnetic objects.
Magnetic Play Scene Outer Space
$34.95
Decorate a scene in outer space or the inside of a space station. This portable playset features two backgrounds to choose from and 54 magnetic pieces to create an endless combination of scenes.
Magnetic Stacking Rocket
$34.95
This Magnetic stacking rocket is a wonderful wooden toy can be played with as a stacker and also in pretend play as a rocket.
It comes with 8 chunky wooden pieces which join via safe and invisible magnets. It includes the characters of a spaceman, an alien and a monkey, for a variety of space adventures.
Great for motor skills and pretend play.
Size: 8(W) x 8(D) x 20cm(H).
Ages 18+ months
Mini Pin Art
$17.95
Put your imagination to the test with this great Pin Art desk toy!
Wherever you are at school, work or home - you can be entertained for hours exploring the limitless sculpture making possibilities of Pin Art.
And it's so simple to use! Just tip the frame so that all the pins touch the perspex, then slide them over any object to create a 3D impression!
Mini Springer
$4.95
A classic little toy that has never lost its ability to engage the hands for hours. Bounce it, stretch it, bend it and create your own diverse ways to bring this miniature slinky to life.
My First Sci-Fi Science Kit
$29.95
Star in your own sci-fi adventure as you explore the science of outer space. Make some crazy sci-fi movie sounds as you discover the science of planetary orbits and cosmic storms. Launch a rocket using potential energy and kinetic energy and imagine flying to another planet. Is there life beyond the Solar System? If there is, will our alien neighbours visit the Earth in spinning UFOs? How might they send coded messages about the planet Earth back to their alien friends? Ages 6
Newton's Cradle
$29.95
An educational demonstration of Newton's law of equal and opposite reaction and a classic executive toy.
Outer Space
$19.95
Take turns playing cards to create an EVER-EXPANDING GALAXY!
Strategically place your cards to create giant constellations, massive nebulas, supermassive black holes, and more!
Can you find the perfect space to place your cards for an astronomical score?
Pin Art
$29.95
Use this Pin Art to make cool pictures and have loads of fun!
Planet Crush Ball
$6.95
Squish it! Squeeze it!, Squash It!
These cool balls are galactically squishy and can be used to help children to remain calm and focused through the release of stress and excess energy.
Age 5+
Planets and stars - glow in the dark
$6.95
Brighten up your bedroom at night with a glow in the dark kit that's out of sight! 9 colorful, glow in the dark planets and 21 plastic glow in the dark stars will give your bedroom some galactic kaboom! Comes with adhesive putty and instructions and space fun facts on the back of the packaging.
Playing cards - Map of the Stars
$14.95
Immerse your game play into the starry constellations of the night sky. Featuring astrological and mythological illustrations.
Contains: 54 illustrated playing cards
Pocket Telescope and Microscope
$12.95
Description
Explore the world beyond the human eye with this little tool you can slip in your pocket. With an 8 x magnification telescope and 30 x magnification microscope, you won't miss the little wonders that the naked eye can't quite make out.
Rainbow Jigsaw Puzzle - 500 Pieces
$19.95
This 500 piece puzzle measures 16.5 x 22.5 inches (42cm x 57cm) and features an original artwork by Scott Listfield. The nicely textured rainbow sky and rocky land combine to make this puzzle a fun challenge!
Rocket Projector
$34.95
Special Features:
- 2 in 1 projector and night light
- 24 space pictures on 3 discs
- 15 minutes timer
- Night light projection
- Project large photo on ceiling
- LED energy saving design
Sci Bits
$9.95
Perform your own volcano eruptions on the tabletop. It's an awesome science gadget that will captivate your attention.
Contains 1 volcano body, 1 chamber, 2 stickers.
Also required but not included with this kit: baking soda or bath fizzer and vinegar.
Age 3+
Science Book + Kit
$19.95
Uncover the science that's part of our everyday lives!
Inside you'll find a book packed with facts and experiments to encourage scientific discovery, plus a set of building blocks to foster an understanding of 6 different molecules.
Science Magic
$19.95
This experiment kit could be the perfect present for the little learner in your life. Suitable for ages 8 and older, this educational kit will provide hours of stimulating play. The perfect present for the coming holiday season.
Features:
- 4M toys
- Design: KidzLabs Scientific Magic 20-Trick Kit
- Colour: Multi
- Great educational tool
- Hours of fun whilst learning
- Science mad fun
- Fantastic present idea
- 20 magical science tricks and props in one box
- Perfect for kids to experiment with science and showmanship
- Some common household items are needed for some tricks
- Box contains props needed for performing tricks
- Includes items such as plastic cups, mini boat and 24-page instruction manual
- Materials: N/A
- Recommended for ages 8+ years
- Dimensions (approx. cm): N/A
- Assembly required: Yes
Selfish
$24.95
You and your former friends are floating in space and your oxygen supplies are running low. Only the first back to the ship will survive.
This devious strategy game is a race through the vast and dangerous void of space to be the first to reach the spaceship. Attempt to move closer toward survival while desperately preserving your oxygen supply and simultaneously sabotaging your fellow astronauts.
Do you have what it takes to survive in space, and better yet, make sure you're the only one that does? Meteorically selfish and ruthless behavior will be needed to survive against wormholes, asteroid fields, laser blasts, and most dangerous of all, each other!
Six in One Wooden Games Workshop
$39.95
Filled with six of the best-known games from around the world, this set contains hours of fun for both adults and children.
No home should be without any of these classic games.
Set Contains:
Chess - become a master of the classic two player strategy board game
Draughts - refine your diagonal and jumping moves
Backgammon - one of the world's oldest board games
Dominoes - explore the many tile games that have been played for centuries
Pick-up Sticks - a dexterity games of physical and mental skill
Cards - endless games of chance and skill can be played with one pack instruction sheet
Sliding Tile Puzzle
$9.95
This space themed sliding tile puzzle is a great brain teaser and will keep the kids entertained. There are 15 moveable tiles.
Space Bath Bomb Kit
$39.95
Create your own delicious-smelling bath bombs!
The kids will get a chance to learn about science AND they'll get some cool bath bombs out of it too. With all the ingredients including different colours and different shaped moulds included, this is a great rainy day activity.
They can learn about science while creating their own designs in an awesome STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activity.
FEATURES
- Create your own colourful bath bombs!
- 19 different shaped moulds
- Great STEM learning AND lots of fun!
SPECIFICATIONS
- Inclusions: Citric acid, cornstarch powder, sodium bicarbonate, safety goggles, gloves, 19 shaped moulds, 3 liquid colourings, fragrance, mica, illustrated instructions
- Ages: 8 and older
Space book and set (Explore and Learn)
$29.95
Explore our amazing solar system while learning fascinating facts about the planets and other objects that orbit the Sun. Suitable for ages 7+ this appealing carry-along format includes a 16-page book 100-piece jigsaw puzzle a set of 15 flash cards and solar system model. Kids who have a budding interest in space will love the components which allow them to have fun while they learn. The model of the solar system helps to learn the order of the planets and packs away in a convenient tub.
Space Bound
$19.95
STAR GAZER. ADVENTUROUS. DARING.
Shine bright and follow your passion!
Magnetic dress up includes 2 scenes and 29 magnetic pieces.
Space Discovery Kit
$19.95
Learn about space with this kit which contains 5 experiments including creating a planet mobile and moulding a martian.
Contains full instructions in English and French.
For children 8 years old and over.
Space Links
$29.95
Construct globular shapes and monuments with these easy-to-connect Space Links. They are easy for little fingers to manipulate and encourage creativity.
Space Maze
$9.95
Can you guide the ball through the maze, from the blazing star into the black hole? How many different ways can you find?Information
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