Space Toys: Blast Off for Fun!

Space toys have been a fixture of toy boxes for nearly a century. While mainstream science fiction can power new developments tied to popular franchises, the products rooted in reality remain evergreen for retailers as new generations of kids imagine fantastic missions and untold possibilities beyond Earth’s atmosphere. With that in mind, here are some new offerings that retailers should have on their radar to rocket-power learning through imaginative play.


MAGNA-TILES SPACE 32-PIECE SET

This space-themed building set includes a shuttle that doubles as a storage container. It comes with an astronaut figure and new microMAGS pieces.

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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STOMP ROCKET NASA COLLECTION

3…2…1… LIFTOFF! Kids can run, jump, stomp, and blast off into space for hours of active play. This set includes three NASA spacecraft, including the SLS Rocket, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Saturn V Rocket alongside an adjustable launch stand.

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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NASA FUTURE EXPLORER MARS ROVER

Kids can build and learn with this STEM-authenticated Mars Rover. A powerful motor and large rugged tires are designed for performance. It comes with a 60-page educational booklet.

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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SKILL BUILDERS! OUTDOOR SPACE ACTIVITY SET

Kids learn the order of the planets, build a 3-D rocket, and more with these hands-on preschool science activities. With the included 24-page write-and-wipe preschool activity book, kids learn school-ready skills with the help of puzzling mazes, writing and sequence exercises, and all kinds of space facts.

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  • MSRP:
  • $21.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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LEARNING JOURNEY TECHNO TRAX GALACTIC ADVENTURE CONSTRUCTION SET

Kids can build a Space Shuttle coaster using more than 300 pieces to create drops, twists, and turns. The set includes a motorized chain that makes sound effects and a colorful instruction manual.

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  • MSRP:
  • $69.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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ESTES SPACE SHUTTLE MODEL ROCKET

This 1:200-scale model streaks skyward powered by Estes solid rocket motors (sold separately), then the boosters and external tank recover under parachute, while the Orbiter glides back. Like the real thing, the Estes model can be flown again and again.

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  • MSRP:
  • $79.99
  • Age:
  • 10+

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LEGO ICONS ARTEMIS ONE ROCKET & LAUNCHPAD

Count down to a mindful building project with this 3,601-piece building set for adults. This NASA-inspired LEGO interpretation of the Artemis Space Launch System features a multistage rocket with two solid-fuel boosters, an Orion capsule, and a detailed mobile launch tower.

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  • MSRP:
  • $259.99
  • Age:
  • 18+

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SMITHSONIAN ROCKET SCIENCE

With this set, kids can build and launch a model rocket, powered by baking soda and vinegar, then launch it again and again. It also comes with a poster that introduces kids to rocket history.

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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A version of this feature was originally published in The Toy Book’s 2024 Specialty Toys & Gifts Issue. Click here to read the full issue! Want to receive The Toy Book in print? Click here for subscription options!

About the author

James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book and Co-President of The International Toy Magazines Association (ITMA). He is also a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), New York Comic Con, Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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