Our Favorite Activity Kits for Kids

Simple Knitting Kit

This kit includes a loom knitter, making it so easy to learn to create fun bracelets. We also love this loom knitting kit that includes supplies to make a hat and scarf!

Tabletop Pottery Wheel

This kids’ pottery wheel is magic for any clay lover. Learn real pottery skills and introduce new clay techniques to kids. Read more about our experience with this awesome kit here.

KiwiCo Kits

We love these science, engineering, arts & crafts kits to spark curiosity and creativity in kids of all ages. Traditionally only available via subscription, you can now browse and buy individual kits here!

How to Draw Faces Kit

This fun drawing kit comes with an included mirror, colored pencils, drawing paper and skin tone color wheel.

Complete Drawing Set

Kids who are ready for a little bit more will flip for this drawing set full of everything they need to level up their drawings! We also like this fun one from Crayola.

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Gardening Kit

This sweet little kit comes with seeds, soil, and a wooden planter with paint to decorate it! An art and gardening project all in one.

Fashion Designer Fun

If you have a child who is interested in fashion design, this kit could be the perfect gift! It helps them explore the basics of fashion design by sketching ideas & creating clothing items on a small mannequin. We also love the Fairy Fashions kit, a no-sew kit that enables children to create and decorate fairy outfits on the mannequin provided.

Perler Beads Kit

Remember these? They’ve stood the test of time for a reason!

Crystal Growing Kit

This is a classic and for good reason! Let kids explore growing crystals and channel their inner scientist.

Circuit Exploration Kit

Or let your budding scientist try an electronics kit where you create your own circuitry! This is a great option for encouraging a science interest in your child.

Slime Kit

Kids LOVE making slime, and it’s not hard to do it yourself with a simple homemade recipe. But a kit like this one is fantastic to gift!

Giant Bubbles Kit

Bubbles are always a hit with preschoolers, but this giant bubble kit really takes the fun to the next level! We especially love this cute winter edition for holiday gifts. (And when you run out of bubble solution you can always try making your own!)

Chemistry Kit

Your slime-loving kid can take their chemistry love to the next level with this incredible science kit!

Bookmaking Kit

These kits provide kids with the opportunity to write and illustrate their own story or comic book. When completed, mail in the manuscript and your child will receive a hardbound copy of their very own book!

LEGO Gear Bots Kit 

This LEGO engineering kit is so fun to build and create with. The perfect STEM gift for LEGO obsessed kids that also encourages a lifelong love for engineering. Check out this gadgets version too!

Friendship Bracelet Maker Kit

If you’ve got a Swiftie at home, this kit is just the thing for them! Create fun friendship bracelets with this textile inspired kit for kids.

Rainbow Loom Kit

Here’s another bracelet making kit that’s so fun and engaging, your kids will be making bracelets for everyone they know!

Beaded Bracelet Kit

Okay, one more bracelet kit! The small beads make this a great choice for older kids who are ready for a project that takes a bit more patience.

Make Your Own Mini Erasers

These little erasers are so fun to make and turn out so cute!

DIY Markers

My kids had a surprising amount of fun with this make-your-own markers kit. And when you’re done, you have a new set of fun markers to use!

Woodworking Kit

If your child likes a project, SparkJump has a ton of real woodworking kits for kids. How adorable is this bee hotel?!ou’re done, you have a new set of fun markers to use!

Beginner Sewing Kit

This is the perfect way for young kids to start sewing. We love that it’s a gender-neutral kit and you end up with these adorable animal key chains!

Paint Marbling Kit

Marbled paper is absolutely mesmerizing to make! We love our DIY versions, but this kit is a wonderful gift that gives you all the supplies you need.

Air Dry Clay Kit

This clay is super soft and easy to work with. We especially love all the fun colors!