Using Bernoulli’s principle Fascinations has engineered a way to float a disc in the air over 18 inches high. Of course at that height it can become difficult to balance any object on a cushion of air but that’s where all the fun begins. How long can it stay in the air and how long can it fly? It’s cooler than magic because it’s real science at work.

3-D Laser Cut Models featuring detailed laser etching and laser cuts on a 4.5" square metal sheet.  Easily assembled by popping out the pieces and connecting them at the attachment points using the easy to follow instructions.  Eleven styles to choose from:  Golden Gate Bridge, Cable Car, P-51 Mustang, Fokker D-VII Bi-Plane, Boeing 747 Jet, Beach Buggy, Checker Cab, Huey Helicopter, Staten Island Ferry, Empire State Bldg, Chrysler Bldg. Launch date: September 2011.

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Adopt a Plant - Save a Species. Encourages the public, one at a time, to adopt and nurture an endangered plant until it is sturdy enough to release back to nature or be re-potted as a house plant.  Kit includes actual rooted baby plant, plastic terrarium with small loop for attaching, coconut substrate and assembly instructions.  "Adopt a plant, build it a home, then take it with you wherever you roam." Launch date: May 2011.

These bright tropical fish swim around their bowl all day long while requiring none of the feeding, cleaning, or careful temperature monitoring of a real aquarium. The round bowl and simulated rock base offer an attractive and realistic appearance.
― When asked about her top-selling electronic or battery-operated toys in June 2010, Diana Nelson, owner of Kazoo & Company in Denver, Colo., said “this whole line” from Fascinations, including the Magic Fish Bowl.

AntWorks is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity. This ant farm comes with a clear gel, but with the Antbase LED illuminator it cycles through an array of colors. Kids can watch ants live, work and tunnel in the nutritious non-toxic gel as they create series upon series of intricate tunnels.

This tranquil kinetic sculpture features "magic" jellyfish that bob and swim through a stylish mini-aquarium. The product includes multi-colored LED lighting, a "magic fish" bag, "magic fish" food, two plastic containers, a spoon, a siphon, a magnifer and instructions. It measures 9.7” x 7.3” x 2.5.”

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This kinetic sculpture features an underwater volcano. The product includes motion Beads, multi-colored LED lights, an A/C Pump and a power adapter. It measures 9.7" x 7.3" x 2.5."

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The Gyro-discs spin up to 1000 rpm. Just hold the 11" metal ring and strike the smaller, colored discs. As you rotate the ring, the discs begin spinning faster and faster, like mini-gyroscopes. At first, the challenge is to keep all the discs spinning. Once you can do this, there are several tricks and stunts to master.

The base of the Rolling Earth Puzzle Bank is a savings bank with a screw-on cover. The Earth Globe is a puzzle. Place the globe on the base and nothing happens; however, place the magnetic jet airliner on the equator and the globe begins to turn as the jet circumnavigates the Globe. It runs on 4 AA batteries and comes assorted with light blue and dark blue globes. "People will be amazed by the simplistic magnetic science that makes the Earth turn. The motion is mesmerizing as the plane moves around the globe," Richard B. Freeman, VP of domestic sales for Fascinations Toys & Gifts, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2009.

An ant farm and an art project!  An elegant acrylic case shipped with a multi-colored filling made with finely ground glass, the ant farm starts like a sand sculpture.  Children can design their ant habitat by carefully pouring the colors into layers and hills.  Detailed instructions are included on how to infuse the sand with sugar water while sending away from the ants.  After the ants are added, the ant farm becomes self-sustaining, requiring no further feeding.  Then, as the ants tunnel and build their home inside the ant farm, they alter the sand sculpture, piling the colored sand on top where they have been digging.  Comes with habitat, special building sand in five colors, facts and instructions booklet, zoom lens, and mail-in coupon for ants. Launch Date: 2009

The globe sits on a crystal base and smoothly revolves, simulating the natural rotation of the Earth. The globe is also available in either a classic or a geographical variety. Launch date: 2007.

The Celestial Globe appears as Earth when in lit surroundings, and appears as a representation of the night sky when in dark surroundings. An advanced optical sensor automatically activates a beautifully illustrated constellation display as the room darkens. It is powered by a UL listed, low-voltage wall adapter. Launch date: 2007.

This product defies well-known scientific theorem by featuring one permanent magnet floating on top of another. A globe (or any suitable object) can be made to levitate above a specially engineered, electromagnetic base. It appears to defy the Earnshaw-Braunbeck theorem, more than a century old. Launch date: April 2007.
— The fact that this globe seems to defy a long-known scientific theorem related to magnets is one reason it received a TDmonthly Innovations 2007 award. It also makes a great desk ornament, sure to stop all passersby who just can’t help but take a closer look.

This new 11.5” L x 12.0” W x 11.0” D SkyBlades Launchpad (including SkyBlades Rocket placed in "launch mode") is easy to operate for a perfect launch every time. Cool sound effects include an official NASA “5, 4, 3, 2, 1” countdown and rocket thruster blast-off. There’s an automatic release of the SkyBlades for an extra boost at launch and durable construction in a space-age design. It’s battery-operated for outdoor use and requires 2 “AA” batteries (not included). Launch date: 2006.

Meet Anty Warhol! After the ants have tunneled through the Fascinations AntWorks Gel, the patterns they leave behind can be preserved with this special kit. Kids can collect these insect creations to become connisseurs of underground art. This product's prototype debuted at the American International Toy Fair 2006, but won't be in production until Summer 2006. Image to come.

A Kinetic Mystery! Can your brain explain what your senses experience? More than a mystery... it's an exercise in knowledge! Spin this unique top on its base and watch it continue for hours, sometimes days without stopping...

The classiest Levitron® yet! New high-tech design. Adjustable legs for easy leveling with the most powerful rare earth magnets available! The distinctive base design amazes onlookers as the high-flying top levitates mysteriously above the opening in the center.

Using gyroscopic stability, this space-age top "floats" above a magnetic base. It comes with a clear plastic lifter cover, adjustable base leveling legs, an assortment of weights, a physics guide and an instruction sheet.

This eye-catching clock uses persistence-of-vision technology to create an image that appears to hover in mid-air. Four custom messages of up to 200 characters each can be programmed. No batteries are required.

This unique flashlight uses a magnetic field and kinetic energy to create an electric current. The casing is transparent, revealing its inner mechanism, and it comes in clear, red, green, purple and blue. A spare bulb is included along with a scientific explanation. No batteries are required.

Levitron Platinum Pro is an amazing Anti-Gravity top. An advanced version of the original Levitron, the Platinum Pro uses high-power, neodymiun magnets and is the highest floating Levitron anti-gravity top ever! This ingenious top is able to levitate in mid-air by harnessing the lifting power of two opposed, permanent magnets and is stabilized in space by the gyroscopic effect spinning produces.

Magnetic, geographic and just plain cool, this levitating globe is suspended by the force of the magnet and floats in mid-air. This ball of questions in the making is a real attention-getter.
— Kids can pass their hands above, below and around the sphere as it continues touching only air. Featuring electro-magnetic levitation and elegant styling, it includes an innovative automatic revolving feature.
— “It’s amazing. My 3-year-old was mesmerized, and so was I. We talked about magnets, levitation — real and ‘trick’ — the earth and then about things that fly. It was a great way to learn without even trying,” said Donna Kahn of Miami, Fla.
— Josh Cusher of The Museum Place in Spokane, Wash., explained: “Everyone wants one. They’re uncanny in how they defy gravity. They are sold both for the child, the adult and gifts. It’s an unusual conversation piece.”

Based on a 2003 NASA space shuttle experiment to study animal life in space to test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity, the nutrient-rich, nontoxic AntWorks™ Gel promotes healthy colony growth while viewers watch ants live and work to create series upon series of intricate tunnels. This easy-to-care-for set includes a magnifying glass, extreme zoom lens, tunnel starter tool and instruction booklet with fun ant facts. U.S. Patent pending. The transparent gel allows for “better representation of ants’ intelligent and architectural ability,” Gary Armstrong of Fascinations told TDmonthly. “The gel is also their food and water source. Ants are the perfect pet. They don’t need any care.”
— "We sell quite a few ant farms from Fascinations," said David Campbell, owner of Amazing Toys in Great Falls, Mont., when discussing science and nature best sellers with TDmonthly in summer 2007.
— Two of 29 retailers TDmonthly spoke with said ant farms from Fascinations are best-selling science toys with customers. They sell about half a dozen ant farms from Fascinations each month.
— “We can't keep them in stock,” remarked Jude Larene, co-owner of Izilla Toys in Seattle, Wash., of the AntWorks kits in his store. Of 64 retailers surveyed in August 2008, 12 percent named Antworks as a best-selling science and nature product.