Holiday Gift Guide 2021

When is a gift more than just a gift? These hand-curated selections from our store fuel curiosity and open paths to exploration all year long—surprise, challenge, and delight even your hardest–to–shop-for friends and family with our unique selection. Even better, every purchase helps to support the Exploratorium's mission of transforming learning worldwide.
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A gif image of a solar-powered Swarovski crystal spinning at the bottom of a see-through colorful gear motor.

Solar Powered Rainbow Maker with Swarovski Crystal

$ 31.99
$ 31.99
Dark gray socks with Pi symbol and 85 digits of Pi in white and green.

85 Digits of Pi Sock

$ 13.95
$ 13.95
Glow in the dark small solar system. Each planet has a string attached to allow it to hang from any surface.

3D Planets in a Tube

$ 8.99
$ 8.99
Rainbow-colored magnetic balls in a circular tube and cube shape.

Speks Rainbow Spectrum

$ 35.99
$ 35.99
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An 2.76 x 8.46 x 8.46 inches box. An illustrated image of a grizzly bear and club are standing by a pool in front of a waterfall surrounded by trees and plants. The name of the game Parks is in white front on the right upper corner.

Parks Board Game

$ 50.00
$ 50.00
This full deck of cards ( with numbers and suits for actual gameplay) features 26 profiles of women and gender minorities in physics careers—including the Exploratorium's own senior physicist, Desiré Whitmore.

Across the Spectrum: Women & Gender Minorities in Physics Careers Playing Cards

$ 12.00
$ 12.00
Front packaging of the box with three cats pictured below the title. The box is 3" x 6".

Cat Stax Puzzle

$ 17.00
$ 17.00
Giff image. When the mug is cold, the Moon is set against a sea of black. Add a steaming beverage, and then the mug transforms, revealing the names of the Appolo missions, astronauts, landing sites, and milestones.

Moon Mug

$ 16.95
$ 16.95
Hexagonal form with blue light LEDs moving back into infinity.

Infinity Mirror Optical Illusion of Light Depth

$ 27.99
$ 27.99
There are two playing cards, one set up with the puzzle dog pieces. Eight dog puzzle pieces sit on the top and bottom of the cards; the dog pile box is to the right.

Dog Stax Puzzle

$ 17.00
$ 17.00
Blue and yellow cover with cross axels, technic bricks, plates, pegs, gear, and wheels showcasing objects one can build with this kit.

Klutz LEGO Gadgets

$ 24.99
$ 24.99
This 18oz drinking glass stands 6" tall, featuring a gray periodic table design wrapping around its surface.

Periodic Table Drinking Glass

$ 20.00
$ 20.00
Red and white box with a window to see lenticular black and white cat image on playing cards. Four playing cards with different lenticular cat images lying in front of the playing cards box.

3D Cat Playing Cards

$ 9.95
$ 9.95
A 5" pendulum set up made from plastic and metal.

Foucault's Pendulum 15"

$ 41.95
$ 41.95
It is a blue and beige box with an illustration of elements from the periodic table, a chemistry flask, a testable, and a Bunson burner. The box is 5" x 3.75".

Chemistry Fluxx

$ 20.00
$ 20.00
Glow-in-the-dark stars and moon against a dark ceiling.

Starry Night Glow-in-the-Dark Sticker Set.

$ 18.00
$ 18.00
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The book cover is purple, orange, and white; two drawings of young athletes, one is a gymnast, and one is a football player.

The Secret Science of Sports: The Math, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering Behind Every Gland Slam, Triple Axel, and Penalty Kick by Jennifer Swanson

$ 16.99
$ 16.99
The game board is set up with the game box; A turtle sits in an outdoor scene about to capture the coveted red jewel. The game board consists of bright colors of purple, blue, green, and red.

Robot Turtles: A Coding Board Game

$ 34.00
$ 34.00
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Blue circular box with 36 different shark species represented.

36 Sharks 100-Piece Puzzle

$ 20.00
$ 20.00
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Blue box with close-up images of the components to create the chain reactions. Including rolly top, ball, pillars, and planks.

Zig & Go Roll Action-Reaction 28 Piece Set

$ 34.99
$ 34.99
A black box with chemistry equipment in a green tray,

Ultimate Chemistry Set

$ 50.00
$ 50.00
A pink and blue box with samples of mini animals that you can make. Included are a panda, a fox, a bunny, an octopus, a penguin, a sloth, and a bird,

Klutz Sew Mini Animals: More Than 12 Animal Plushies to Stitch and Stuff

$ 22.99
$ 22.99
The math-themed rocks glass is etched with digits of Pi for your detail-oriented side, and an approximation of Pi.

Pi Theorem Rocks Glass

$ 18.00
$ 18.00
A glass light bulb is standing upright illuminated with an LED coil.

Cordless Lightbulb

$ 40.00
$ 40.00