Best Outdoor STEM Toys in 2026

Welcome to the ultimate guide to outdoor STEM toys, brought to you by Wicked Uncle – the leading authority on awesome gifts! If you’re on the hunt for fun and engaging activities rooted in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, you’ve come to the right place.

Kids are naturally curious and the right toys can help channel that curiosity into building real-life skills – like problem solving, teamwork and logical thinking.

But we’re not talking about boring flashcards. Our list is packed with vibrant, hands-on toys that make learning STEM concepts great fun. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent or teacher, these top picks will keep young minds growing. Get ready to discover toys that entertain and educate!

Our top tried and tested picks:

1. Hydraulic Cyborg Hand Kit
2. World’s Smallest Microscope
3. Windbots – 6-in-1 Kit
4. About the Seashore – Rockpools & Beaches
5. Solar Bots Cosmic Explorers

1 Hydraulic Cyborg Hand – Build Kit ,  £36.99 £36.99

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Build a cool & functional 40cm cyborg hand

Explore engineering with this innovative 40cm robot hand that uses hydraulic power to simulate the movements of the human hand. The 40-page full-colour manual shows you how to assemble the 203 pieces, allowing you to learn how hydraulic power works, with piston tubes filled with water. Have fun challenging yourself to pick up and use a variety of items like bottles, pencils and small items or even shake hands with your friends! An advanced build perfect for any budding engineer – hands-on!

2 World’s Smallest Microscope ,  £9.99 £9.99

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Explore the world in cool 10X magnification!

At 4.5cm, this battery-powered microscope is mini but mighty! So easy to use, simply flick the switch to turn on the bright LED, then set the lens flush against your subject. Peek through the viewing chamber to see objects in clear 10X magnification! From household items to food and fingerprints, everything looks so fascinating up close.

3 WindBots – 6 in 1 Robot Build Kit ,  £29.99 £29.99

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Build wind-powered robots that can walk, fly & sail.

This fun and educational kit is a fantastic way to learn about alternative wind energy, whilst having fun. Easy to assemble, build robots that can walk, fly and even sail, with comical and functional movements. Follow the detailed instruction manual and build everything from a Tricycle-Bot to a Walking-Bot and Car-Bot, even a Yacht-Bot. All powered by natural wind, the hand cranked fan with the kit or even by simply blowing – just brilliant!

4 About the Seashore – Rockpools & Beaches ,  £14.99 £14.99

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Explore beaches and nature

Discover the wonders of the ocean with this super cool kit! Learn about the eco system and the food chain with 24 identification cards, making it super simple to see what treasures you’ve found. The set includes a sturdy net for catching and observing specimens, along with a bug pot to see them up close!

5 Solar Bots Cosmic Explorers ,  £24.99 £24.99

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Build robots that walk, crawl, roll & spin

Construct five fun robot models with this STEM 123 piece kit. Assemble the main robot, Helio, complete with solar panel, electric motor and gear wheel. Then construct four cosmic exploration vehicles to help Helio travel around, from a walking bot and bug bot that crawls on six legs to an orbiting platform and a trike bot on wheels!

For more outdoor STEM toys, head over to our Outdoorsy and Engineer categories, where the Elves have plenty more!

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