Perfume Science provides children an opportunity to develop a more sophisticated nose than most adults will ever have. The kit includes a complete perfumer’s laboratory and will teach how the brain and the olfactory senses work together.
— “I sold all of my Thames & Kosmos Creative Cosmetics and Perfume Science kits,” enthused Bettie Lee Moore, owner of Kaboom! in Leesburg, Va.
— “It’d be fun if everybody made their own bottle of perfume” at a slumber party, agreed Kate Tanner, owner of Kidstop Toy & Book Store in Scottsdale, Ariz. She says that beauty-related crafts kits are hot with girls at her store.
— “I don’t care how advanced we want them to be, they still like putting on makeup and doing their hair,” sighed Greg Bonner, owner of Heights Toy Center in Little Rock, Ark. Perfume and cosmetic craft kits were among his best sellers for “girlie” parties.

Knight Invader III is a super racecar that includes mini-construction projects, teaches the basic principles of electricity, gear mechanisms, and demonstrates three different modes of propulsion. This sleek super racer has it all and a little bit more. Knight Invader III can blow a fierce force of air to propel it off the starting line and challenges any contender to try to stay up when it is changed into direct motor drive. When on a mission, it can secretly change its transportation mode to solar power (sold separately). Plus, for the educationally minded guardians, this fireplug kit includes mini construction projects that teach the basic principles of electricity including experiments involving series and parallel circuits and solar energy (sold separately). No tools required for assembly.

The Magic Penny kit is a great tool for investigating magnetism. The kit contains two Magic Penny magnets, 24 newly minted British 1- and 2-penny coins, one US penny and an activity booklet outlining 32 magnetic investigations. Magic Penny magnets have beautiful stainless steel covers and were custom designed to enable a large number of investigations to be done with magnetic coins. All new packaging, additional coins and more activities make this award-winning kit even better.

Kabuto Mushi (Rhinoceros Beetle) Robot is an infrared remote controlled robot with caterpillar traction. The infrared remote control handset has 8 channels, each channel controls 4 motors: 2 motors control directional movement: forward, backward, left and right; one motor regulates the elevating position of the claw; lastly, the 4th motor operates the open and close dimension of the claw. Incumbent of its Japanese name "Kabuto Mushi", the Rhinoceros Beetle is tough, durable, powerful, and has the no fear attitude. This easy-to-build kit will provide students, teachers, and hobbyist (with little to no experience), a fun and informative building session.

Create a dark and remote lair for your mythical fire-breathing dragon where Dragon Trees sprout from white dragon's eggs to form sword-like leaves. In addition to two spectacular plants named after dragons, this kit comes with a pet dragon, lava rock and blood rock. Your lair will sprout in weeks and last for years!

For all those kids who have a burning desire to launch a rocket, this is another creation from the man who created the Ultimate Robot Kit and the Robot Challenge Kit, David Eckold. The Ultimate Rocket Kit contains four different rockets, each with its own mission. Read up on rockets in the enclosed book, build one and get it ready to soar into space.

This high-tech tumbler transforms rough rocks and minerals into smooth, shiny gemstones. It is great for making decorative accessories or gifts. Tumbling machine comes with 1/2 lb. of rough rocks. The grinding powder duplicates nature´s erosion process, delivering a smooth finish. Includes two key chains, two necklaces, rings, earrings and glue. Instructions on how to find polishable rocks outdoors are included. It is approved by Underwriters Laboratories — the worldwide trusted source for product compliance. It includes a two-month manufacturer´s warranty.

Young Scientists make the ultimate bubble solution and use this solution to make many amazing bubbles — giant bubbles, bubble chains, three-dimensional shaped bubbles, bubbles coming out of a bubble harmonica, and much more. This creation and study of bubbles will excite Young Scientists as these awesome bubbles are formed and float away.

Young Scientists create sticky ice, remove gas from soda and make a flower change colors. The kit finishes with Young Scientists using test tubes, filter paper and a funnel to separate a mixture of materials and make an explosion that will excite any budding scientist. Top Ten Toys’ Kathie Dockstader, of Seattle, Wash., told TDmonthly: “You can use them as homeschool curriculum because they’re a great stand-alone product, you don’t need to have other components, and they’re age appropriate.”

Young Scientists make pins magically jump, create magnetic faces, construct an underwater magnet, and fish for metal objects. Magnetic puppets will delight all during the puppet show and magic finger soccer finishes the kit with a goal!

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.

Sea-Monkeys go to Mars! Sea-Monkeys have already traveled on several NASA missions and now these rugged space pioneers are ready to explore the Red Planet! This Sea-Monkey habitat features mysterious craters, towering arches and dormant volcanoes making this detailed landscape a fascinating Sea-Monkey playground! A crystal-clear magnifying lid allows a better view of this alien world. And, of course, water conditioner, food, and... Sea-Monkeys!

With this kit, children can make a real radio, a spinning motor, a light flashing generator and a clicking telegraph. Summer camps and boy scout troops have repeatedly used Inventions in their programs. This kit has received many national awards. The projects actually work, even in large groups where individualized attention is not possible. This kit has been used at MIT to mentor high school students in physics, and has been used at the Fermi Lab and the University of Texas at Austin.

The Inventor Centre is 3 kits in One! You can mix and match the components from this kit and you can download FREE body styles to create and customize your vehicles! This kit includes an army tank, a 4x4 Off-Roader and a Dragster. Learn the basic principles of construction, electronics, mechanics and much more in one kit! This 3 in One Kit retails for $24.99.

Produce thousands of bubbles when you construct this amazing bubble machine! Learn about batteries and motor power while marveling your friends with the fun and fascination of bubbles!

Build a fun and exciting electric buggy by following the construction guide enclosed. Learn the principles of electronics, mechanics and magnetics. The buggy automatically stops when it crashes!

Build a fun and fascinating electric air-trike using the power of a propeller. Learn the basic principles of electronics and mechanics. Complete the project by decorating with colorful stickers and decals.

With this kit, kids can build a multi-functional alarm with wooden timber slot materials. They will learn the basic principles of electronics and mechanics while protecting doors and windows! They'll also have fun placing the finished product in a good spot for startling intruders.

This educational kit allows kids to make dripping, bouncing slimes and semisolids as they experiment with goo. They will learn about the fascinating science of polymers.

This kit allows children to make their own crystal structures and multi colored chemical gardens. They can investigate the science of crystals with loads of activities and experiments.

With this unique kit, kids can discover how to mold bouncy balls and how to launch them into space. The kit educates children on the science of elastic collisions!