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- SO MANY TOYS IN A SNAP: Make dozens of cool electronic gadgets - all from one box! A safe and fun way to introduce children ages 8+ to the basics of electrical engineering! Build exciting projects and toys using the included colorful instruction book!
- PUT PHYSICS IN MOTION: So many fun electric-powered projects you can make and play! Build over 165 exciting projects with included 50+ parts that come together in a snap! Start from the basics of gears and pulleys to build your very own motion detector, propellor plane, and air fountain!
- GREAT GIFT Give the gift of learning and fun this holiday season! Snap Circuits kits will keep kids busy and having fun all year round. Combine with other Snap Circuits kits for even more projects!
- NO TOOLS NEEDED: Unlike traditional electronic kits, no soldering or tools required! The number and color-coded pieces come together in a snap on the included plastic grid. Structured like a building block toy and hands-on from start to finish, Snap Circuits kits are the best way to foster a life-long love of circuitry and building in any child! Batteries required.
- AWARD WINNING KITS! We're proud to produce high quality products loved by kids, parents,and educators. Snap Circuits kits have won a number of awards - including the Specialty Toy of the Year Award, Seriously STEM! award, Good Housekeeping's Best Toys, Purdue University's Engineering Gift Guide, National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval, Toy Insider's Top Holiday Toys, placement on the Dr. Toy list of 100 Best Children's Products and placement on the Dr. Toy list of Best Educational products, and the "Stem Approved" Trustmark from Stem.org.
- Over 50 parts and over 165 projects to complete. All motion and physics focused
- Experiment with gears ratios using various gears and pulleys
- Experiments include: Color changing lighted fan, Air "fountain", Motion Detector and so much more
- Simple, Fun Projects Let Kids Learn While They Play
- Gain valuable lessons in assembly and following instructions. Project manual includes large color illustrations and simple directions for projects
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Product Dimensions | 19.75 x 13.5 x 2.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B00KAS5GC4 |
Item model number | SCM-165 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,576 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #44 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | September 1, 2014 |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Elenco Electronics LLC |
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Snap Circuits Motion Over 50 parts and over 165 projects to complete. All motion and physics focused. Experiment with gears ratios using various gears and pulleys. Experiments include: Color changing lighted fan, Air "fountain", Motion Detector and so much more Simple, Fun Projects Let Kids Learn While They Play With its easy-to-follow instructions, Snap Circuits gives your child a hands-on education in how electrical circuits work to run the everyday devices that they're familiar with. They'll also gain valuable lessons in building and in following instructions. The project manual includes large color illustrations and simple directions for each project.
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Educational & Playable
- Buildable, playable kits that invite kids to make dozens of cool electronic gadgets, games, and more!
- Learn about electricity while making your own circuits
- Different kits to explore projects about light, motion, power in the home, and more!
Think Green
- Explore clean energy concepts, such as electric cars, windmills, and hand-generated power
- Learn the basics of electronics and modern alternative energy
Easy-to-Use
- No tools needed
- Full-color project manuals walk your child through projects step-by-step
- Make learning both easy and fun
Build cool, unique projects – all from one box!

So Many Projects to Make
STEM kits come with a clear, easy to understand illustrated instruction manual. Follow along step-by-step and complete multiple projects with each product. Build dozens of fun and unique projects from one box.
Safe with No Tools Required
Build with your hands! All products are assembled simply by snapping parts together, no tools required. Only Snap Circuits products use patented CircuitSafe Technology to keep kids safe while they play.
What's inside
All Snap Circuits kits come with everything you need (batteries excluded) to complete real electronic circuits. Components combine to create working circuit boards just like the ones found inside televisions, radios, and other electronic devices.
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Model Number | SCB-20 | SC-100 | SC-500 | SC-STEM | SCG225 | MYHSCP20 |
How Many Projects | 5 | 100+ | 500+ | 85 | 125+ | 53 |
Number of Parts | 12 | 29 | 75 | 45 | 45 | 72 |
Batteries Required | No | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ |
Recommended Age | 5+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ |
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Customers find the science kit provides hours of entertainment while teaching children about circuitry and basic electronics. Moreover, the kit is easy to put together and works well for all ages, making it a great gift for budding engineers. However, the build quality receives mixed feedback - while some say it's very well made, others report pieces breaking off during use.
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Customers find the science kit fun, with multiple reviews mentioning it provides hours of entertainment and enjoyment while building projects together.
"...Overall, I highly recommend this product, especially as a great way to keep kids engaged and away from screens." Read more
"...He does play with it everyday. I just ordered some other Snap Circuits products for Christmas for him and my great nephew." Read more
"My 8 year old grandson loves this. It is also a good family activity. I wish I had noticed I needed to provide batteries for it!" Read more
"...This was a second set for an 8 yr old and he has thoroughly enjoyed the projects and made a few of his own...." Read more
Customers praise the quality of the electronics kit, describing it as an amazing set.
"...QUALITY and CONSTRUCTION: The kit consists of a number of electronic components embedded in “Snap Circuit” modules...." Read more
"...He loves to put things together and take them apart and figure out how things work. This set NEVER gets old...." Read more
"...Everything worked nothing broken, Still way too expensive for grandparents to buy for grandchildren...." Read more
"The Snap Circuits must be some of the best toys made for any aspiring electricians or electrical engineers...." Read more
Customers find the science kit educational, particularly praising its effectiveness in teaching children about circuitry and basic electronics. The kit provides hours of experimental learning time and includes an informative booklet.
"...are interesting and build upon the previous to allow you child to understand basic concepts and to use them as “tools” to eventually create their..." Read more
"...His father said it is awesome, he loves it, and is learning from it as well!! He does play with it everyday...." Read more
"...Motor, generator, solar panel, lights, noise makers, etc. - lots of fun." Read more
"Energy explanation booklet extra bonus which adds to this captivating innovative green energy kit...." Read more
Customers find the electronics kit easy to use, with helpful instructions that are doable for children but still challenging.
"...FUNCTIONALITY and IMPRESSIONS The project manual is an excellent work book for learning about electronic components and circuits...." Read more
"These are PERFECT for our little smarty pants! He loves to put things together and take them apart and figure out how things work...." Read more
"...in that one but our working together made these much easier for him to understand and once he did he had a great time developing circuits." Read more
"...The instructions are well put together, and the concepts can be more deeply understood as they age...." Read more
Customers find that the science kit is great for kids and provides a learning experience for people of all ages.
"...Snap” method of connecting circuits is durable and forgiving with young children...." Read more
"These are PERFECT for our little smarty pants! He loves to put things together and take them apart and figure out how things work...." Read more
"...Either way, they did enjoy it and gave mom and dad a break during very cold weather keeping them busy, and even keeping parents interested." Read more
"Fantastic toy for the mechanically minded kid. So creative and well made. Our 10 yo boy has learned so much about circuitry and having fun...." Read more
Customers find this electronics kit to be a great gift, particularly for budding engineers and scientists, with one customer noting that their child enjoys receiving each new set.
"Perfect Christmas gift arrived on time. Great gift for twelve-year-old boy." Read more
"...Love a good learning gift" Read more
"This is a great gift idea for pre teens and teens (and fun adults)!" Read more
"...This is a fun gift for kids who like to experiment with tech stuff." Read more
Customers appreciate the creativity of the electronics kit, finding it thoughtfully designed with neat projects that encourage creative thinking.
"Fantastic toy for the mechanically minded kid. So creative and well made. Our 10 yo boy has learned so much about circuitry and having fun...." Read more
"...Love all the things you can create with it and how well it all fits back into it's kit for safe storage...." Read more
"...It has so many different settings and is very durable. We have had it for about 6 months now, and he still uses it." Read more
"...what we'll be doing, but the simplicity, clarity, durability, and general design of this board make it fantastic for explaining how and why lights..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the build quality of the electronics kit, with some finding it very well made while others report that pieces break off during use.
"...PROS: Quality components “Snap” method of connecting circuits is durable and forgiving with young children...." Read more
"...This set NEVER gets old. We started with just a regular snap circuit set and have added this to the mix and the possibilities are endless...." Read more
"...It took a fairly decent spill, so a couple of pieces are cracked, but they still work just fine!..." Read more
"Fantastic toy for the mechanically minded kid. So creative and well made. Our 10 yo boy has learned so much about circuitry and having fun...." Read more
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Snap Circuits Arcade: Instant Hit with My Kid!
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016Style: ArcadeVerified PurchaseI have fond memories of playing and experimenting with an electronics project kit as a kid. Out of the blue, my youngest son (7yrs) asked me about electronic circuits and these project kits. So after researching products here and elsewhere online, I decided to surprise him with this Snap Circuits project kit on his birthday.
QUALITY and CONSTRUCTION:
The kit consists of a number of electronic components embedded in “Snap Circuit” modules. Even though most of the connectors are solid bridges used to make connections between components, there are a few wire connectors. All the connectors and modules connect via a male/female snap.
The base project board is made of plastic and is used to align the components when constructing the circuits.
FUNCTIONALITY and IMPRESSIONS
The project manual is an excellent work book for learning about electronic components and circuits. My son loves to run through each project. I also love to work with him on these projects and feel that they explain the properties and functionality of each component and project at a level that he can understand.
The Projects are interesting and build upon the previous to allow you child to understand basic concepts and to use them as “tools” to eventually create their own circuits bases on what they have learned.
PROS:
Quality components
“Snap” method of connecting circuits is durable and forgiving with young children.
Very detailed, yet easy to follow project book where each projects builds upon the previous.
CONS:
My son now wants me to buy him all the Snap Circuits Kits available.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025Style: ArcadeVerified PurchaseThis is our third Snap Circuits set, and my child is already hooked! It’s a major upgrade from the original version, featuring a wide array of new electric components and parts. He’s already completed several projects, and my personal favorites include the glowing night light display and the electric fan with color-coded LED text. The variety of fun sounds it offers adds an extra layer of excitement. Overall, I highly recommend this product, especially as a great way to keep kids engaged and away from screens.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2024Style: ArcadeVerified PurchaseI bought this for my Grandson's 9th birthday. His father said it is awesome, he loves it, and is learning from it as well!! He does play with it everyday. I just ordered some other Snap Circuits products for Christmas for him and my great nephew.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025Style: ArcadeVerified PurchaseThese are PERFECT for our little smarty pants! He loves to put things together and take them apart and figure out how things work. This set NEVER gets old. We started with just a regular snap circuit set and have added this to the mix and the possibilities are endless. Easy to follow instructions make this hours of fun!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023Bought this for my grandchildren 8-11. They spent hours every day on projects for the first 2 weeks after Christmas, created every project and still playing with it, but not as much.
Everything worked nothing broken, Still way too expensive for grandparents to buy for grandchildren.
I hope that they can take what they learned from the kit into their future. Either way, they did enjoy it and gave mom and dad a break during very cold weather keeping them busy, and even keeping parents interested.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025Style: ArcadeVerified PurchaseMy 8 year old grandson loves this. It is also a good family activity. I wish I had noticed I needed to provide batteries for it!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024The Snap Circuits must be some of the best toys made for any aspiring electricians or electrical engineers. This was a second set for an 8 yr old and he has thoroughly enjoyed the projects and made a few of his own. Motor, generator, solar panel, lights, noise makers, etc. - lots of fun.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025Style: ArcadeVerified PurchaseMy grandson is quite gifted but has a short attention span. Once we assembled two of the circuits together he got the idea and assembled 27 by himself the next day. The assemblies are a little confusing at first but once we worked the first few out he was able to assemble the rest by himself. He received a similar product a day or two earlier and had no interest in that one but our working together made these much easier for him to understand and once he did he had a great time developing circuits.
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SuzieReviewed in Spain on May 8, 2020
1.0 out of 5 stars Snap Circuits Arcade Electronics
Style: ArcadeVerified PurchaseEl paquete llego con la caja rota y aplastada.
- AwatefReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on May 29, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent game - Kids are busy and curious
Style: SnaptricityVerified PurchaseThis is perfect for 5-7 years old curious kids. It keeps them investigating and they get to see immediately if their hypothesis is true or need some improvement. Love it.
in my case delivery was late (a week or so) and contacting the customer service was not effective thus 4 stars and not 5.
- Mrs E FearnReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Kit
Style: MotionVerified PurchaseFantastic product, loved by my son. We have the majority of the snap circuit sets and this one didn't disappoint. As usual, clear instructions with lots of projects and ideal for children with an interest of motion.
- Djilly L.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase - recommended
Style: ArcadeVerified PurchaseThis is our second snap circuit set. I bought it as a surprise for the children as mcc to my surprise they worked very swiftly through the first, much bigger set.
They got very excited by this set as it includes far more intricate elements and electric functionalities. The children, aged 6 and 9, couldn’t wait and have already progressed much with this set.
I’m even more surprised by the enthusiasm the youngest one displays. They like to work through the Snap Circuit booklet together. But he typically can’t wait for his older sister to join/help and just starts and completes most these projects himself - there might be some genetic stuff at work here as there are family members that are highly skilled with electronics. It just amazes me because as I’m an electronic ignoramus, I can barely replace batteries or change a light bulb.
These sets are simply marvellous in my view and give children a very good understanding of electronics. Each set offers an enormous range of possibilities and the broader Snap-circuit line makes them versatile and modular. The set comes very well presented in a box that is great for overly storage. And the whole makes a perfect educational gift.
The set comes with a range of colourful elements that exhibit different functions. The box includes clear, straightforward coloured instructions. Younger children from the age of 5 should be able to complete the easiest tasks. So far the durability and quality of these sets his very good. Haven’t encountered any broken electronics parts.
It’s great that this sets manages to engage children for several hours with a challenging, highly educational activity and of the iPad or Playstation for a while.
Our purchase is very timely as well as it turns our youngest just learned about some basic electronics at school.
This set will let them experiment for years.
As such these sets are very good value for money.
Djilly L.Excellent purchase - recommended
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2020
They got very excited by this set as it includes far more intricate elements and electric functionalities. The children, aged 6 and 9, couldn’t wait and have already progressed much with this set.
I’m even more surprised by the enthusiasm the youngest one displays. They like to work through the Snap Circuit booklet together. But he typically can’t wait for his older sister to join/help and just starts and completes most these projects himself - there might be some genetic stuff at work here as there are family members that are highly skilled with electronics. It just amazes me because as I’m an electronic ignoramus, I can barely replace batteries or change a light bulb.
These sets are simply marvellous in my view and give children a very good understanding of electronics. Each set offers an enormous range of possibilities and the broader Snap-circuit line makes them versatile and modular. The set comes very well presented in a box that is great for overly storage. And the whole makes a perfect educational gift.
The set comes with a range of colourful elements that exhibit different functions. The box includes clear, straightforward coloured instructions. Younger children from the age of 5 should be able to complete the easiest tasks. So far the durability and quality of these sets his very good. Haven’t encountered any broken electronics parts.
It’s great that this sets manages to engage children for several hours with a challenging, highly educational activity and of the iPad or Playstation for a while.
Our purchase is very timely as well as it turns our youngest just learned about some basic electronics at school.
This set will let them experiment for years.
As such these sets are very good value for money.
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- JoReviewed in Canada on December 20, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars A hit!
Style: SnaptricityVerified PurchaseOur grandson so loved this. 👍