Gifts for Kids
Our popular Christmas gifts for kids. Easy-to-use telescopes, microscopes, space books and planet plush toys that make great STEM gifts for curious young minds. All in stock now, shipped Australia-wide or ready for click & collect from our Brisbane showroom. Or browse all our Christmas gift ideas.
Inspire the next generation of explorers with our science and astronomy gifts for kids. This collection brings together telescopes, microscopes, books and other educational gifts for curious young minds.
Beginner telescopes are easy for kids to set up and use with a little help, while a microscope opens up the tiny world of insects, leaves and rocks. These are STEM gifts that encourage hands-on learning well beyond Christmas Day.
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AUD $619.95In Stock
The saxon 6" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is your pathway to the night skies!
This telescope comes with a light-grabbing aperture of 153mm (6 inches) and a 1.2 metre (4 foot) long tube giving you a focal length of 1200mm - perfect for viewing the Moon upclose as well as bright deep sky objects.
The easy to use and affordable saxon 6" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is perfect for the amateur astronomer and serious beginners.

NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust and those pesky little spiders and other critters in storage, we recommend the Pegasus 6-8" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126685)
For solar observing we recommend the following Glass Solar Filters for this scope.
Astrozap Glass Solar Filter 181 - 187 mm mm (Product No. 124465).
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AUD $469.95In Stock
The saxon 5" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope is the perfect telescope for budding astronomers.
This telescope comes with a focal length of 650mm and an aperture of 130mm which provides bright, sharp views of sky objects. This scope sits on a stable tabletop base and weighs just under 7 kg, making it easy to carry indoors and outdoors between use. You get two 1.25" eyepieces with your pre-assembled telescope - all you need to do is attach your eyepiece to start observing!
The saxon 5" DeepSky CT Dobsonian Telescope makes a great gift for astronomers of all ages and doubles as a great display piece.
NOTE: This is a table top telscope.
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AUD $219.00In Stock
Introducing a grab and go telescope, the saxon 70mm Traveller scope features a focal length of 400mm, 70mm objective lens, a 45 degree image-erecting prism and a generous magnification of up to 165x.
This telescope includes a pre-assembled tripod, two 1.25” eyepieces, a cleaning cloth and a bonus padded bag pack.
Compact and portable, the new saxon 70mm Traveller scope is your new grab and go telescope for land and astronomical viewing.
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AUD $129.00In Stock
The perfect stereo microscope for the aspiring scientist and hobbyist alike.
Suitable for users of all levels, the saxon ScienceSmart Stereo Microscope 20x features:
- 20x magnification
- Black/white contrast plate to increase contrast during observations
- 45° incline microscope head