Best Projects and Gifts for 9‑Year‑Olds

Hands-On Art & Science Kits For Kids

At 9 years old, children still enjoy playing with toys, but have developed their cognitive and fine motor skills enough to tackle something more complicated.

Projects from the Doodle Crate line encourage creativity and art. Projects from the Tinker Crate line explore science, engineering, and technology.

KiwiCoChomping Mechanical Dinosaur Costume

$29.95

Get your rawr on — with a big green mechanical dinosaur costume, you build yourself! This costume crate contains everything you need to craft a spiky T. rex head, engineer a fierce felt jaw that snaps shut with the pull of a string, then add a set of matching dino claws to complete the look.
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KiwiCoGlowing Horn Unicorn Costume

$29.95

Make way for neigh with a unicorn costume you make yourself! Learn how to craft with felt, shiny sheets, and lights to make a wearable unicorn head that’s soft, comfy, and easy to see through. Add a majestic mane, a horn that lights up, and a matching tail, and you’ll be ready to go on a unicorn adventure that’s uniquely you!
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TinkerFriction Climbers

$27.95

Engineer 3 wooden animals to explore the mechanics of friction!
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TinkerMotor Powered Maze

$27.95

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What Sets
KiwiCo Apart?

Kid Tested,
Kid Approved

Every project is tested by young makers to guarantee they are age-appropriate, fun and engaging
Ongoing Fun

Keep the learning going month after month
with fun, educational projects delivered to their door
Convenient for Parents

Recieve all of the materials and inspiration for fun learning and
get started right away

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Check out Sample Crates

Preview the Trebuchet
Trebuchet

Build and fire a real, functioning trebuchet that launches a ping-pong ball up to 10 feet. Then experiment and explore the physics of slings, levers, and air resistance.
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Take a peek insideSee the Tinker Zine
Preview the Hydraulic Claw
Hydraulic Claw

Build with hydraulics! Hydraulics are used all over, from airplanes to factories to theme parks. Learn how to build your own hydraulic lifting claw and continue experimenting with bonus design challenges.
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Take a peek insideSee the Tinker Zine
Preview the Wooden Clock
Wooden Clock

Customize and build a wooden clock that's truly you. Pick your color, pick your shape, add some numbers, and make a one-of-a-kind clock. Who knew making your own clock could be so simple?
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Take a peek insideSee the Inspiration Sheet