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Building Brains Through Play
Designed for curious kids. Smartivity kits spark creativity, build STEM skills & encourage learning through hands-on, screen-free play.
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ACTION-PACKED FUN TIME: Bring out your inner super hero with this exciting mechanical machine. Our step-by-step instructional manual ensures a deeply engaging DIY experience, perfect for kids to construct and enjoy for hours. Designed for Boys and Girls for ages, 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 years old
DEVELOPS KEY SKILLS: Reduce screen time and boost confidence and creativity with 100% screen-free engagement. As kids build their own toys, they learn about the science around us, developing a lifelong love for science.
FREE PARTS LIFETIME: Enjoy hassle free fun with all parts included, plus a lifetime supply of replacement parts. Easy-to-follow instructions make building a breeze, ensuring uninterrupted playtime.
MADE FROM SUSTAINABLE WOOD: Made from the highest quality engineered wood, our toys are completely safe for kids and boast long-lasting durability.
ULTIMATE GIFT: Give the gift of entertainment and learning combined. Ideal for birthdays gifts for boys and girls, this makes for a thoughtful present that providing endless hours of enjoyment and learning for kids
LOVED BY KIDS AND PARENTS WORLDWIDE: Trusted by families in 33+ countries, our toys have received multiple accolades, including STEM org approval, the 2022 Innovative Toy of the Year in the Netherlands, and TOTY 2022 Finalist. Join a global community celebrating STEM education through play.
BRILLIANTLY ENGINEERED DESIGN: Developed by a skilled team and rigorously kid-tested for over 1000 hours. Our experts brainstorm hundreds of ideas to create the most exciting and educational projects that are age-appropriate for children.
13 reviews for Smartivity DIY Robotic Mechanical Hand STEM Toy for Kids 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Years Old | Parents Choice Award Winner I Christmas, Birthday Gift | Engineering Kit for 8-14 Years Old Boys & Girls
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Ngoc –
Fun, Educational, and Amazingly Well-Made!
I bought the Smartivity Hydraulic Plane Launcher as a Father’s Day gift, hoping my husband and the kids could enjoy some quality hands-on time together. It ended up being mostly my husband and me assembling it, but our son did sneak in here and there to help with some of the steps. We all had a great time!The instructions are clear, and the laser-cut wooden pieces are impressively high quality. Assembling it is part of the fun, and the clever hydraulic system using syringes and tubing makes it even more interesting to build.Once everything was put together, it became a launching station for both paper airplanes and darts! The kit includes printable paper plane templates, and the launching mechanism is surprisingly robust. Quick tip: You need to reset the plane launcher to its lower position (by pulling back the syringe) before each launch to retract the holding mechanism.This project seamlessly blends play and learning. It’s a hands-on introduction to hydraulics, physics, and basic engineering. The kids benefited from our hard work—they spent hours launching planes and darts across the room. It’s genuinely fun for both kids and adults.Highly recommend this kit for families seeking a creative, screen-free activity that offers both bonding and learning opportunities.
Iri –
Fun and Educational–10 year old won’t take it off!
Super cool hand that was good to do with a 10 year old. Some parts are hard to assemble alone, given how tiny rubber bands are and many different parts, plus difficult to pop some parts out of the sheets they come in, but a great activity to build together that takes 1.5 – 2 hours. The instructions are easy to follow and the back of the instruction book has great educational lessons and activities! The 10 year old who got this couldn’t wait to play, and it fit decently (her hands were a bit too small but it functioned)–she wore it for hours and loves playing with it.
Matt M –
Well built and fun activity with the kid.
My son built this mostly by himself. The instructions were pretty well put together and the material are well built. It took him a couple of hours from start to finish and he’s having a blast playing with it. Great for kids to learn to build and understand mechanics.
Kay –
Robotic hand
Really cool but is too hard for a kid to put together!
Mr Wright –
Great item!
This item has been such a hit, we now buy it for birthday gifts. Such easy directions to follow and actually WORKS! My son loves all the smartivities!!
LAmom –
Great gift
My friends son loved this. Put it together in one sitting . Not sure how much he will play with it but ready enjoyed the build and was proud of his work.
just ask me –
Fun challenge for your kids !!!
This kit is awesome !I got it for my grandson’s 13th birthday,but my super smart granddaughter (9 years old) started putting it together right away !
Amazon Customer –
Great for 8-year old
Our 8-year old grandson loved this for his birthday. He enjoyed assembling it with grandpa and then picking up things with it.
Amazon Customer –
My grandson really enjoyed making this and then seeing the hand move.
Amazon Customer –
This is our second STEM toy from Smartivity. Very Engaging and fun to build. The material quality is very good. It inspires curiosity about many mechanical concepts. How all parts comes together and function as a whole. Manual is very well written, taking you step by step building each part. I’ve decided to buy a new Smartivity STEM toy for my son every few months.Only concern is the price which could be ₹700-₹800.My request to Smartivity. Please consider bringing Electronic, Motor, Robotics and Coding STEM toys as early as possible but make sure you make those available at affordable prices. You guys are doing great job! Kudos!
reem –
Wow this is amazing
Akshata –
Really good, smart investment. My niece loved it so much.And after the puzzle is done the end product has also held it’s life for a long time. Over all a very nice and entertaining product
Miha –
My son loved building this and although he usually loses interest after a toy has been build, this is something he still plays with after building. A very nice toy!