Holiday Gifts for Science Lovers (2026)
This list of 13 holiday gifts for science lovers only includes products from brands we've reviewed, including Stirlingkit, Abacus Brands, Nikola Toy. Each one has a specific reason it works as a gift. Prices run from $39.99 to $499.99, and 1 pick costs $50 or less. Our top picks are the Teching DIY Electric Eight Planet Obiting Orrery Solar System Working Model Kits DM405, the TECHING 1/12 Scale Dual Spool Cutaway Turbofan Engine Model Kits Build your Own Jet Engine Kit That Runs 300+pcs DM121 and the RETROL DIY Steam Beam Engine Model with Boiler & Centrifugal Flyball Governor Model Assembly Kit SE-01. Every product links to our page with highlights and the brand's shipping and return terms before you buy.
Updated 2026-10-08. Prices sync from each store. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you.
Quick picks
- Teching DIY Electric Eight Planet Obiting Orrery Solar System Working… Stirlingkit · $499.99
- TECHING 1/12 Scale Dual Spool Cutaway Turbofan Engine Model Kits… Stirlingkit · $399.99–$1,610
- RETROL DIY Steam Beam Engine Model with Boiler & Centrifugal Flyball… Stirlingkit · $299.99–$359.99
- Virtual Reality Discovery Gift Set w/ DK Book - Oceans! Abacus Brands · $59.99
- Virtual Reality Discovery Gift Set w/ DK Book - Dinosaurs! Abacus Brands · $59.99
- National Geographic Virtual Reality - Sharks Abacus Brands · $39.99
- Aircraft Model Stirling Engine Model Nikola Toy · $275–$295
- Final Version Of Rolls Royce Trent 900 Turbofan Engine Model… Nikola Toy · $219
Teching DIY Electric Eight Planet Obiting Orrery Solar System Working Model Kits DM405
$499.99
A 600-piece metal orrery kit with all eight planets in motion, a rewarding build that becomes a desk centerpiece.
Shop now at Stirlingkit →
TECHING 1/12 Scale Dual Spool Cutaway Turbofan Engine Model Kits Build your Own Jet Engine Kit That Runs 300+pcs DM121
$399.99–$1,610
A cutaway jet engine kit that runs once built, showing the spools turning inside, great for aviation fans.
Shop now at Stirlingkit →
RETROL DIY Steam Beam Engine Model with Boiler & Centrifugal Flyball Governor Model Assembly Kit SE-01
$299.99–$359.99 Up to 39% off
A steam beam engine kit with boiler and flyball governor, a classic piece of industrial history to build.
Shop now at Stirlingkit →
Virtual Reality Discovery Gift Set w/ DK Book - Oceans!
$59.99
A VR gift set with a 96-page DK ocean book that lets kids swim with marine animals through immersive virtual reality.
Shop now at Abacus Brands →
Virtual Reality Discovery Gift Set w/ DK Book - Dinosaurs!
$59.99
A deluxe dinosaur VR gift set with a DK book that lets kids get up close to prehistoric giants.
Shop now at Abacus Brands →
National Geographic Virtual Reality - Sharks
$39.99
A National Geographic virtual reality set that lets kids swim with whale sharks and go cage diving from home.
Shop now at Abacus Brands →
Aircraft Model Stirling Engine Model
$275–$295 Up to 29% off
A working aircraft Stirling engine model that runs on heat, a fascinating desk piece for engineering minds.
Shop now at Nikola Toy →
Final Version Of Rolls Royce Trent 900 Turbofan Engine Model (40CM/15.7In)
$219 · $279 −22%
A 40 cm turbofan engine model with moving parts, a striking display for aviation and engineering fans.
Shop now at Nikola Toy →
Balance Robot Pro - Inspired by Johan Link's Babot
$109.90–$129.90
A self balancing robot that keeps a ball centered using infrared sensing, a mesmerizing desk demo of control engineering.
Shop now at Nikola Toy →
Pantasy 85047 Dinosaur Museum
$159.50
A Pantasy brick set of a dinosaur museum, a big build that brings fossils and exhibits to a shelf.
Shop now at Afobrick →
JAKI Star Ring Space Station
$119.90
A large Star Ring space station brick set gives a sci-fi fan an impressive centerpiece build over several evenings.
Shop now at Afobrick →
CyberPi: Educational Electronics Kits for Beginners to Learn Programming
$79.99–$179.99
A programmable microcontroller with built-in sensors and a color display lets a curious kid learn coding through hands-on projects.
Shop now at xTool →
Pantasy 85034 Retro microscope
$75.90
A retro microscope brick set builds a vintage-style scientific instrument that looks great on a desk or shelf.
Shop now at Afobrick →