Solar-Powered Speed Boat Eco Toy

Getting the kids interested in the environment with eco-friendly toys is a great idea. The Solar-Powered Speed Boat Kit will keep the children occupied for a few days at least, as the toy helps children to learn about solar energy and motors. The kit includes all the parts needed to construct a boat that powers itself along water using two large paddles. (more…)

Window Mounted Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker

Want to brighten up your study, conservatory or bedroom with a some rainbows? The Window Mounted Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker uses a solar panel that gently turns the attached genuine Swarovski Crystal in the sun light. As the crystal turns in the light, it causes the white sunlight to refract within the crystal, creating the array of bright colours that appear within a rainbow. (more…)

The Fuel Cell Car and Experiment Kit

The Fuel Cell Car and Experiment Kit is a more advanced eco experiment kit aimed at childen aged 12 or older. The kit features a total of 30 experiments that gives children hands-on experience with fuel cells and electrolysis. There’s an experiment that breaks water down into the component parts oxygen and hydrogren using electrolysis, and then a number of experiments that use these components to create a fuel cell that powers a toy car. (more…)

Solar-Powered Bamboo Doll House

Most of the eco toys that I’ve reviewed probably have more appeal to the boys than the girls, simply because boys prefer gadgets a bit more than girls do. However, here’s a toy aimed a little more towards girls, namely a Solar-Powered Bamboo Doll House. The doll house is made from sustainable fast-growing bamboo, which has been treated with a light water-based stain and then polished with natural beeswax. (more…)

The Renewable Energy Experiment Kit

The Renewable Energy Experiment Kit is a complete eco toy that allows children to experiment with different renewable energy sources. The kit includes a wind turbine, a solar cell, electrolytic cells and a hand-powered dynamo which can all be used to generate electricity. The generated electricity is stored in a built-in rechargeable battery, and the effectiveness of each energy source can be measured using the built-in voltmeter. (more…)

6-in-1 Solar Powered Robot Kit

For those who love eco toys, here’s a 6-in-1 Solar Powered Robot Kit where you can make a dog, a boat, a moving plane, a car, a windmill and a desktop plane! Although the robot kit is aimed at kids, I’d be more than happy to have one of these on my office desk. Using just 25 parts and no screws, you can easily make each of these designs using just solar energy for power. (more…)

Customisable Mud Powered Digital Clock

If you don’t have any batteries, but you have plenty of soil, then you’ll like this mud powered digital clock. Using nothing but damp soil and 2 different metals, the current that’s created is enough to power a digital clock. The clock is designed as an educational eco toy, helping kids to learn a little about the chemistry of batteries. (more…)

Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys

For some reason, I really like kids eco toys, and the Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator are no different.

The Dynamo Torch kit is a an educational eco toy that demonstrates how hand-motion, i.e. kinetic energy, can be transferred into electrical energy to light a light bulb. The kit contains an LED light bulb, a motor, gears, and full instructions. A drinks bottle can also be used to turn it into a lantern of sorts. Priced at $12.20 and aimed at kids 8 or older.

The Windmill Generator is very similar to the dynamo torch, but this time wind power is converted into electrical energy. The kit requires the kids to use a drinks bottle to support the motor and propeller. Then when the wind blows, the LED lights up. Priced at $9.95 and also aimed at kids 8 or older.

Bottle Catamaran Eco Toy

Finding eco toys for kids these days seems to be getting easier and easier. The Bottle Catamaran kit is basically a collection of bits that allows you to create a Catamaran using 500ml or 1 litre drinks bottles for buoyancy. So essentially you’re encouraging kids to recycle drinks bottles and turn it into a toy. (more…)

Solar-Powered Eco House Electronics Kit

The Solar-Powered Eco House Electronics Kit is a great kit to get the kids interested in alternative energy whilst helping them to learn something too. The kit specifically teaches children about solar energy, as the solar panel can be used to power each of the LED sign display, the door sounds, and a windmill. (more…)