Eleven Machines You Build Yourself: The Full Smartivity Lineup Is In

Kunal Rana
Eleven Machines You Build Yourself: The Full Smartivity Lineup Is In
Sep 16, 202623min Read

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No glue. No screens. No batteries. Just a kid and a box of parts.

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Eleven Machines You Build Yourself

 

The two kits we teased in August landed — and they brought nine friends. Launchers, arcade games and working models, $14.99 to $29.99, on the shelf now.

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Smartivity DIY Robotic Mechanical Hand STEM kit

Smartivity Robotic Mechanical Hand—the showpiece build, ages 8+.

Back in August we told you about two Smartivity kits—a hydraulic plane launcher and a robotic hand—and asked you to wait. The wait is over, and the box was bigger than we expected.

Eleven Smartivity kits are on the shelf now. Everyone has the same idea: pre-cut engineered wood that slots together without glue or tools, a mechanism that actually works when you’re done (hydraulics, gears, air pressure, linkages), and an instruction book written for the kid, not the parent. Ages 6 and up on the launchers and arcade games, and 8 and up on the working models. $14.99 to $29.99.

The whole range is in Smartivity, alongside the rest of our STEM toys.

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Launchers

Things that fly across the room

Smartivity Hydraulic Plane Launcher STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 6+

Hydraulic Plane Launcher

Build the launch pad, fold a plane from the 10 included sheets, press the plunger, and let water pressure do the throwing. The one that started it all at Saga.

They learn hydraulics and aerodynamics. · scissor mechanism

$16.99

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Smartivity Rocket Launcher STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 6–12

Rocket Launcher

Build the rocket, load it on the launcher, and hit the button. Three foam boosters in the box, so the first one lost behind the couch isn’t the end of the afternoon.

They learn: propulsion and action–reaction forces.

$16.99

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Smartivity Missile Truck STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 6+

Missile Truck

A six-wheeled truck with a 360° rotating launcher and an air pump mounted on the back. Five soft missiles, fired one at a time, at whatever target the room offers.

They learn: Air pressure · rack & pinion · rotational force

$21.99

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Arcade

Games you build, then beat your dad at

Smartivity Mini Golf STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 6–12

Mini Golf

A 10-hole tabletop course with a mechanical club, ramps, obstacles, and “tree poppers” that fly when you hit them. Comes with a tiny champion’s trophy.

They learn: Fine motor skills · spatial awareness

$14.99

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Smartivity Mini Pinball STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 6–12

Mini Pinball

Handheld pinball you build yourself: snappy launcher, two flippers, quick reset. Fits in a backpack, which is either a feature or a warning.

They learn: Levers · gravity · elasticity

$14.99

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Smartivity Pinball Machine STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 8+

Pinball Machine

The full-size one: 375 parts, 23 colored balls, two lenses to adjust the view. A real weekend build that ends with an arcade machine on the kitchen table.

They learn: Levers · momentum · kinetic energy

$24.99

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Smartivity Foosball Table STEM kit

Back Soon · Ages 6+

Foosball Table

Tabletop foosball, built from five wooden sheets, then played against whoever’s nearest. The one multiplayer kit in the range.

They learn: Momentum · action–reaction · reflexes

$24.99

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Machines

Working models for the older builders

Smartivity Hydraulic Crane STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 8+

Hydraulic Crane

Six syringes, 88 parts, and a crane that swings on two axes and actually lifts things. The construction-site fantasy, minus the hard hat.

They learn: Hydraulics · rack & pinion · how cranes work

$22.99

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Smartivity Robotic Mechanical Hand STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 8+

Robotic Mechanical Hand

The showpiece. A wearable hand whose fingers flex and grip when yours do — 191 parts, 22 stickers, and a permanent spot on the shelf afterward.

They learn: Biomimicry · hand anatomy · linkages

$22.99

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Smartivity Music Machine STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 8+

Music Machine

A programmable xylophone box. Set the pegs, turn the crank, play the tune — five music sheets included to get started.

They learn: Vibration · gears · ratchet & pawl

$29.99

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Smartivity Solar System STEM kit

In Stock · Ages 8+

Solar System

Turn the crank and eight planets orbit the Sun on a gear train. Nine planet fact cards and a spinner game come in the box.

They learn: Planetary motion · gear ratios · astronomy

$22.99

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Which one for which kid?

First build, ages 6–7: Plane Launcher or Mini Golf. Fewer parts, a payoff in under an hour, and something to play with the same day.

The kid who takes things apart: Hydraulic Crane or Robotic Hand. The mechanism is the point, and both keep working long after assembly.

A rainy weekend: the full Pinball Machine. 375 parts is a project, not an afternoon — and a good one to build together.

Already have the plane launcher from the first drop? The Rocket Launcher and Missile Truck are the natural next two. Everything’s in Smartivity.

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Build something this weekend

 

Come see the finished builds at the counter, pick a kit, and bring the next generation of nerds along. We want to see what they make.

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