Tinker Crate: Monthly Engineering Kits
Ages 9–12
A laboratory for hands-on STEM projects.
Learn how things work and
create new inventions.
Every month, make something awesome
Peek inside!
Instructions, ways to play & bonus challenges
Delivery Bot
- Build a radio-controlled robot that delivers!
- Roll into robotics engineering and radio control.
Mega Hand
- Build a giant jointed hand.
- Learn about linkages and robot engineering.
Animatronics Studio
- Make a motorized marionette with plenty of personality!
- Dive into mechanical engineering and make machines move like life.
Coming soon
What is Tinker Crate?
With Tinker Crate, kids ages 9–12 get hands-on with cool experiments and builds centered around STEM. Each month, you can expect to cover topics like Game Engineering and Robotics. Build a radio-controlled Delivery Bot or design your own games when you receive the Hover Disc Arena. Kids will practice real-life skills and dive deeper into what they build with bonus content on every project.
Does Tinker Crate require parental supervision?
As part of our design process (we spend 1000+ hours designing each crate), we make sure to test the experiences with kids across the listed age ranges. Projects are intended to be completed independently, but kids on the younger end of the age range may need more grown-up assistance. Plus, many families enjoy making, building, and playing together.
Get member perks with Tinker Crate
- Free shipping on any U.S. order
- Bonus content for further discoveries
- 10% off every order
- Early access to new products
Getting started is easy!
- Pick a subscription
- Select your delivery plan
- Build your skills with every crate
Pause, switch, or cancel anytime! Q
Starts at $24/month + free shipping
The design of Tinker Crate reflects this. We’re not just another science kit. We create “low threshold, high ceiling” projects, so they’re accessible and fun for all types of learners. This means we make sure it’s easy for kids to dive into the activity and get excited about it, without getting bogged down in technical terms. Once they’re hooked, we provide lots of possibilities for kids to tinker and try at their own level of engagement.
Big ideas
Every kid can be an innovator. Our mission is to inspire kids to build a better world. We believe the problem-solving skills and creative confidence that kids gain through our hands-on projects will help them tackle the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.
Designed by experts.
We’re a team of real-life educators, engineers, and rocket scientists. We spend 1,000+ hours perfecting every single crate to make it an awesome learning & play experience for every kid. Read about the University study on the educational value of our crates.