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Cool science birthday science ideas and toys for party gifts!
Great for party planners on a budget

Mix and match the science toys below.
Just let us know what you want us to bring and we'll sort out the rest.
Additional costs for express delivery, if you are in hurry please contact us as soon as possible.

By the way, there are HEAPS of other items available!
Just look to the left for all the links within our science store!

BULK PURCHASES:

We offer a 15% discount for all our science goods (except birthday bags) on booking a party. Just enter your custom birthday code received upon booking the party. Browse the links to the left for the entire science store or check the snapshot of some of the cheaper goods below!

To arrange these to be added to your birthday party or to purchase these by themselves, please email the office.

ADDED SERVICE

Gift wrapping now available for the science gifts purchased for your party!
Cost $2.50 inc. GST per package.

Science toys

Balloon helicopter
Balloon helicopter: Flight and Newtonian forces demo
Code LF650

Classic party favor that can be used in the science classroom. Good for discussion on Bernoulli or for Newton's Laws. Air is pushed through a channel to the wingtip itself to create the thrust.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under. For children aged 4 and up.
$3.95 for
1

or

Multibuy 3 for $10.00
Blow your own lasting bubbles
Blow your own 'magic balloons': Simple chemical fun
Code HJ2480

Place a small amount of the substance on the tube and blow... if done correctly the substance will trap the air and expand into little dry balloons, similar to plastic bags in texture.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$1.95
Box of bones: Glow in the dark skeleton puzzle
Box of Bones: Glow in the dark skeleton puzzle
Code IS002

Just a bit of chemiluminescent fun! All plastic parts easily snap together to create a fun replica of our skeletal system.

For children aged 5 and up.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

$3.95 discontinued stock. Only a few left!
Chocolate asteroids
Chocolate asteroids!: Party giveaways with a twist!
Code CAFIZZ

Sick of handing out the same old lollie bags at a kids party? This 100g pack might just be answer! The chocolate in each package look like a variety of small asteroids in a crisp sugar shell. If you like 'Smarties' or 'M&M's' you'll love these choc-asteroids!
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$3.95 for
1

or

Multibuy 3 for $10.00
Make your flying wing fly!
Flying wing prop top: Make them take off!
Code HJ2112

We love these. Simply clasp your hands together over the stick and quickly push one hand forward > up it goes! Have students look at the angle of the wing blades and discuss why it rises. You get 2 in each pack. Great fun!
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$1.95 for
1

or

Multibuy 3 for $5.00
Fly's eye scope
Fly's Eye Scope: See in bug vision!
Code IS1170

Very high quality lens that produces crystal clear images of how an insect compound eye perceives the world. A much better option than using the cheaper, poor quality, party favors to demonstrate this concept. Scope has a rotating head.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
$2.95 for
1

or

Multibuy 4 for $10.00
Foldable pocket kite
Foldable Pocket Kite: Easy to operate
Code 5004

Two side pockets fill with air to make it rise. No need for stays within the kite. Good fun at the beach! Colours may vary.

For children aged 3 and up. Use under adult supervision.
$3.95
Crunchy Freeze Dried Ice Cream Freeze Dried Ice Cream!: By The Professor's Tasty Technology! Code VANICE

Now this is science! Freeze dried ice cream was originally developed in the 1970's for NASA astronauts. To make it, the ice cream is cooled to -40 degrees Celsius and then warmed and dried in a vacuum chamber. The result? Ice cream that doesn't need refrigeration and ice cream that is light enough to take on space missions as it 98% moisture free. Some cracking of the contents is normal during transport - hey, it makes it easier to eat. Nice!
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under. 17g NET.
$4.95
Glow eye glasses
Glow eye glasses: Chemiluminescence made fun!
Code GAEG

Great for birthday parties or a novel way of demonstrating a chemical reaction!

Small parts: For children aged 5 and up.
Use under adult supervision.

$2.95 for
1

or

Multibuy 4 for $10.00
High bouncing ball kit
High Bounce Ball Kit: Make your own super elastic polymer
Code IS006

Make 3 multi-coloured high bouncing balls in minutes. Explore elastic collisions and Newton's 3rd Law of Motion. Contents are non-toxic. Store in a sealed container to maintain elasticity.

For children aged 5 and up.
$4.95 for
1

or

Multibuy 5 for $20.00
Magic Sand mini-tub: Create underwater worlds
Code HJ2430

Explore the hydrophobic ('scared of water') properties of this sand. Build sand sculptures underwater. Colours vary but the properties remain the same.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$1.95 for
1

or

Multibuy 3 for $5.00
Magic Cystal Tree
Magic Tree: Grow your own Crystal Tree Garden
Code 5002

A simple kit for growing crystals on a cardboard tree. Demonstrates crystal formation and evaporation. Contains the necessary chemicals, cardboard tree, container and instructions to make it happen. Non-toxic ingredients.

For children aged 8 and up.
$2.95 for
1

or

Multibuy 3 for $10.00
Secret UV Pen
Secret UV Pen: Conceal messages
Code 5006

Write secret messages on paper then make them glow using the UV light provided. Demonstrates principles in fluorescence in materials exposed to UV-A light.
Science Teachers: Good tool for teaching about valence electrons!

For children aged 4 and up. Keep out of reach of small children.
$2.50
Snow magic
Snow Magic: Cool polymer chemistry
Code IS004

A super absorbent polymer that soaks water and 'grows' before your eyes. Feels like real snow! Non-toxic, however it's always best to avoid carpets and fabrics as it may stick and be difficult to remove. can be used over and over again.

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 5 years and under
$4.45
Touchable bubble solution
Touchable bubbles: Very strong bubbles!
Code IS1002

Blow super strong bubbles that can be touched without popping. Great party fun. Use outdoors.

For children aged 5 and up under adult supervision
$4.45
Vortex valves
Vortex valve: Make a tornado in a bottle
Code 5003

Now you can make your own tornado's in a bottle. Designed to connect 2 soft drink bottles together so you can demonstrate how a tornado swirls. Also demonstrates that air takes up volume.

For children aged 3 and up.
$3.00 for
1

or

Multibuy 4 for $10.00
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