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Best post-Black Friday STEM toy deals

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Best deal overall National Geographic Ultimate Crystal Garden $13.49 (save $3.50)

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Best runner-up deal MAGNA-TILES Metropolis 110-Piece Magnetic Construction Set $89.99 (save $40)

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Best budget deal Creativity for Kids Grow 'N Glow Terrarium Kit $9.34 (save $8.65)

Black Friday may be The Exotic Time Machine“officially” over, but there are still tons of deals worth grabbing before they’re gone. Amazon, in particular, has a wealth of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) toys on sale that are perfect for kids, teens, and even adults who love to tinker and experiment.

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Sure, you could just pop the latest video game into your cart and call it a day, but where’s the fun in that? With a STEM toy, you can encourage problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and a genuine love of learning. (Plus, your giftee will most likely want to build or create whatever it is immediately, so you can make a memory of it.)

From solar robots to one-of-a-kind growing kits, here are the best STEM toy deals you'll find on Amazon right now.

Best deal overall

Opens in a new window Credit: Blue Marble Store National Geographic Ultimate Crystal Garden $13.49 at Amazon
$16.99 Save $3.50

Why we like it

The National Geographic Ultimate Crystal Garden is a prime example of a STEM toy that offers hours of educational entertainment. (As soon as I saw this, I added it to my cart for my nephew.) With this NatGeo kit, your little ones can grow a crystal garden in six hours. It comes with everything you need to get started, including five watercolor pens so they can choose the colors of their crystals.

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And the best part? You’ll be giving the gift of magicfor the small price of $13.49.

Early Cyber Monday STEM toy deals

• Creativity for Kids Grow 'N Glow Terrarium Kit — $9.34 $17.99(save $8.65)

• Creativity For Kids Sparkle N' Grow Butterfly Terrarium — $11.99 $15.99(save $4)

• Creativity for Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Ready to Grow Garden Science Terrarium Kit — $13.51 $14.99(save $1.48)

• National Geographic Break Open 5 Jumbo Geodes Earth Science Kit — $33.99 $39.99(save $6)

• National Geographic Magnetic Marble Run — $58.49 $69.99(save $11.50)

• MAGNA-TILES Metropolis 110-Piece Magnetic Construction Set — $89.99 $129.99(save $40)

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