The Ultimate List of Top Tech Gifts for Kids

Do you know a real whizz kid with a brain for technology? Welcome to the ultimate guide to the top tech gifts, brought to you by Wicked Uncle – the leading authority on cool toys! If you’re on the hunt for engaging and educational toys with a techy twist, you’ve come to the right place.

How about a brilliant at-home laser tag set, or a hovering drone you can fly indoors? Or maybe your own customisable remote controlled car? All this and more below!

Top Tried & Tested Gifts

1. Laser Tag Battle Pack – Two Player Set
2. iMagic – Virtual Reality
3. Force Drone – Control with your Hand!
4. Hero – Sound Sensing Interactive Robot
5. Solar Explorer 6 in 1 Kit
6. Air Engine Racer – Build Kit
7. HexMods RC Tuner Car
8. Model Engine Kit – Moving Motor Parts

1 Laser Tag Battle Pack ,  £69.99 £69.99

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Techy two-player fun!

This high-octane pack includes two futuristic-looking laser blasters and two adjustable chest sensors. Gear up for the ultimate laser shoot-out from the comfort of your own home! When you hit your opponent with the infrared beam, their sensor lights up and vibrates – six shots and they’re out. Space age fun for active kids!

2 iMagic – Virtual Reality Phone Magic ,  £29.99 £29.99

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Brilliant magic through the Marvin’s Magic app

Make a playing card morph from your phone into your hand in an astonishing illusion, then watch a fly on the screen before you catch it on a stick! Perform amazing mind reading tricks, baffling 3D illusions and even virtual x-ray vision. Recommended by The Magic Circle, smart magic for smart devices.

3 Force Drone ,  £34.99 £34.99

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Indoor drone to control with your hand

Simple to control, this brilliant 11cm drone features cool infrared technology. The smart sensors detect the surroundings and react to your movements, flying itself. Control with your hands and watch in wonder as it automatically avoids obstacles and performs flips and stunts!

4 Hero – Sound Sensing Interactive Robot ,  £65.99 £65.99

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Build a listening robot that walks, dances and plays games

This smart six-legged robot listens and responds to sound-waves in four fun modes. Follow the 52-page full-colour manual as you assemble more than 100 pieces to build this unique robot and learn about engineering and sound technology. With the three directional microphones, Hero reacts to sounds and will follow your voice, clapping of your hands. or use the included castanet clicker as a remote control. Everyone needs a Hero!

5 Solar Explorer 6 in 1 Kit – Easy Build ,  £12.99 £12.99

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Build your very own little robots powered by just the sun

A fun introduction to solar power and renewable energy, this easy to build kit has six moving robots powered by a solar panel. Everything is in the kit to build the different models, from a walking robot dog and solar plane to a fun boat or solar car. Or come up with your own design if you feel really creative, all powered by simple sunlight.

6 Air Engine Racer – Build Kit ,  £24.99 £24.99

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Awesome air-powered car roars along at 4m a second

Experience the future with this awesome air-powered concept car. Follow the illustrated instructions as you assemble the 113 pieces to build the sleek 20cm model. Flip up the bonnet and pump the handle to build up pressure – then release on a flat surface and watch it go! As the car zooms along at 4m a second, it makes a realistic engine roar. With no batteries or motor required, this clever set is sure to be a hit. Feel the rush of innovation!

7 HexMods RC Tuner Car – Elite Set ,  £69.99 £69.99

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100-piece kit to modify your own cool HexMod RC car

Assemble and customise your own 17cm rechargeable RC car with this premium kit from Hexbug. Using the 100+ pieces provided, customise the look of your vehicle, from spoilers and skirts to rims and underglow lighting. Performance can be upgraded too, with tyre types, increased suspension and modified gears. With top speeds of 18mph – that’s 26 feet a second – and a 2.4GHz battery-powered remote, this is one wheely cool kit.

8 Model Engine Kit – Moving Motor ,  £49.99 £49.99

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Build your own 4-cylinder engine

A great introduction to the wonders of mechanical engineering, learning how engines work with this 103 piece set. With clear step-by-step instructions, put together a model version of the 4-cylinder engine, complete with moving parts and LED lights. Transparent housing shows the inner workings as the valves open and close, spark plugs light up and the pistons turn the crankshaft.

Wicked Uncle have scoured the world to find a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children.  We test every potential present before it goes on our website – we build the robot kits, paint the fairies, doodle with the pens, play the games and yes, we even wear the t-shirt!

We also have a brilliant gift wrap service, with lots of cool designs available. Simply select this option at checkout and one of our expert Elves will wrap your order with care. It will look as good as if you’d done it yourself – or better!

For more great tech gifts, check out the full range on our website!

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