Looking for kid's gifts that are educational, fun and budget friendly? Here's a few gift ideas for STEAM Tech Products under $70.

Thames & Kosmos

My Robotic Pet: Coding Chameleon (Age: 8/12+ | $54.95)

Build a robotic chameleon pet that responds to gestures, changes colors, and fires/retracts its tongue! STEM learning: explore color/infrared sensors, RGB LEDs, and coding basics.

Biomimicry insights: discover how nature inspires real-world engineering design.

Hero: Sound-Sensing Robot (Age: 8+ | $64.95)

Equipped with three directional microphones to perceive and react to sounds and Four Interactive Play Modes – Hero can locate and follow you, respond to sound commands, be remote-controlled, and even battle you in a tug-of-war game.

Innovative Design – Movable arms retract into its spherical body; giant illuminated eyes show expressions.
STEM Building Kit – Assemble Hero from 100+ parts with a 52-page, full-color manual and adventure comic.
Educational Fun – Learn about super-hearing, sound waves, and spatial hearing while you play.

Available at Amazon and www.ThamesAndKosmos.com

Abacus Brands

Pixicade: Draw Your Own Video Games (Ages: 6+ | $19.99 )

Turn your drawings into playable games in minutes—no coding required. Simple Process – Draw characters and levels, snap a photo, and start playing instantly.

Complete Activity Set – Includes 5 washable markers (each color = different action) and a 108-page game design guidebook with 30 activities & 100+ example games.
Boost Creativity & Skills – Encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and endless custom creations.
Share & Play Anywhere – Share your games online; available on App Store & Google Play.

Available at Amazon, Walmart and www.Abacusbrands.com

ESPN Virtual Reality (Ages 8+ | $36.99)

Immerse yourself in live sports with 360° views of legendary arenas worldwide. Step Into the Game – Experience exclusive content from ESPN’s SportsCenter with 20+ interactive VR sports experiences and three included Championship Medals.

Comprehensive DK Illustrated Book – 148 pages covering history, gameplay & strategies for sports from Karate to Skateboarding to Baseball.
Hands-On Play – Use included VR goggles to swing a bat, land a skateboard trick & more while learning rules and skills.

Available at Costco and www.AbacusBrands.com

Smartivity

Pinball Machine (Ages 6-12 | $34.99)

Kids can make their own wooden Pinball Machine at home with this DIY Kit following the easy step-by-step instructions. From learning about STEM concepts like Levers and Momentum, it is everything science and everything fun!

No glue, no tools needed - uses elastic bands for joining mechanisms to design fun, learning games for kids. Easy to assemble, dismantle and reassemble with age-apt instructional manuals and videos.

Available on Amazon.com

Multi Sports Kit Machine (Ages 6-12 | $24.99)

Give the gift of entertainment and learning combined. Kids can shoot, kick and bowl with this mechanical machine. The step-by-step instructional manual ensures a deeply engaging DIY experience, perfect for boys and girls to construct and enjoy for hours.

Made from the highest quality engineered wood, that is safe for kids and has long-lasting durability.

Available on Amazon.com

ENTER TO WIN THIS GIVEAWAY!

• (1) Pixicade: Video Game Maker and Creation Studio

WAYS TO ENTER:

Entries must be made on or before 11:59 p.m. December 8, 2025.

Pixicade Video Game Maker
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