Popsugar Parenting Engineering The Best New STEAM Toys For Kids 2020 The 15 Best New STEAM Toys For Kids Being Released in 2020 28 February 2020 by Alessia Santoro Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. There are so many toys that can teach kids science, technology, engineering, art, and maths (STEAM) skills without them even realising they're learning. And while there's certainly a ton of STEAM-specific toys out there for kids — think: coding robots — anything that teaches kids these concepts in some way encourages learning, even if it doesn't say STEM or STEAM on the box. From colourful art-based science kits to Lego sets that highlight engineering concepts and AR technology, keep scrolling to see some of the best new STEAM toys coming out in 2020. Related: 85+ Brand New Toys That Your Kids Will Want to Play With in 2020 1 Educational Insights Circuit Explorer Mars Colony Deluxe Space Station Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro The Educational Insights Circuit Explorer Mars Colony Deluxe Space Station ($60), available in the Summer, includes working 3D circuit pieces that allow kids to build circuits safely while engageing in imaginative play. 2 Crayola Liquid Science Lab Kit Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Murphy Moroney Available in August 2020, the Crayola Liquid Science Lab Kit ($20), aimed at children 7 and up, comes with 15 ready-to-do experiments for the budding brainiac in your family. 3 Tomy Dancy Beatz Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Murphy Moroney Prepare to get down with Tomy Dancy Beatz ($70), an interactive dancing robot kids 6 and up are sure to obsess over. Complete with a free app, little ones can program Dancy Beatz to execute custom dance moves. Pretty neat, right? Look for it in stores in September 2020. 4 LeapFrog Pick Up & Count Vacuum Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Murphy Moroney Kids 2 and up will get a kick out of copying their parents with the help from the LeapFrog Pick Up & Count Vacuum ($28), which will debut in Fall 2020. Available in both pink and green, little ones can pick up "dust pieces" that teach them to count. 5 Lego Technic Dragster Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro The Lego Technic Dragster ($20) is an engineering project that has 225 pieces and is best suited for kids ages 7 and up. Lego Technic Dragster $20 from amazon.com Buy Now 6 Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Talking Wildlife Camera Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro Inspired by Robert Irwin, the GeoSafari Jr. Talking Wildlife Camera ($60) helps kids to learn about the nature around them through trivia, photos, and facts. It's available in June. 7 Lego Hidden Side The Lighthouse of Darkness Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro The Lego Hidden Side The Lighthouse of Darkness ($50) has 540 pieces, is best suited to kids ages 8 and up, and showcases AR technology. Lego Hidden Side The Lighthouse of Darkness $50 from amazon.com Buy Now 8 Learning Resources Botley 2.0 Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro Learning Resources's Botley 2.0 ($65) teaches kids the basics of coding through active play without needing a device. It will be available in the Summer. 9 Lego Technic Catamaran Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro The Lego Technic Catamaran ($50) is an engineering project that has 404 pieces and is best suited for kids ages 8 and up. Lego Technic Catamaran $50 from amazon.com Buy Now 10 Crayola Space Science Lab Kit Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Murphy Moroney This gorgeous Space Science Lab Kit ($20) gives kids 7 and older an up-close-and-personal look at the solar system. Available in August 2020, this particular kit is part of Crayola's STEAM collection. 11 Educational Insights Design and Drill Bolt Buddies Race Car Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro The Design and Drill Bolt Buddies Race Car ($25) includes a kid-friendly power drill, bolts, snap-together race car parts, pit crew figures, and reusable packageing. It's a great introduction to STEM learning for preschoolers. 12 Lego Hidden Side Haunted Fairground Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro The Lego Hidden Side Haunted Fairground ($50) has 466 pieces, is best suited for kids ages 8 and up, and showcases AR technology. Lego Hidden Side Haunted Fairground $50 from amazon.com Buy Now 13 Learning Resources Peekaboo Learning Farm The Learning Resources Peekaboo Learning Farm ($17) teaches kids 18 months and older sorting and fine motor skills, colours, and numbers. Learning Resources Peekaboo Learning Farm $17 from amazon.com Buy Now 14 Crayola Paper Flower Science Lab Kit Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Murphy Moroney Ideal for your artsy mini-me 7 and up, the Paper Flower Science Lab Kit ($20) lets kids go crazy by making their very own colourful creations. Find it in stores in August 2020. 15 Lego Technic Stunt Show Truck and Bike Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Alessia Santoro The Lego Technic Stunt Show Truck and Bike ($50) is an engineering project with 610 pieces that is best suited for kids ages 8 and up. Lego Technic Stunt Show Truck and Bike $50 from amazon.com Buy Now EngineeringMathsCodingStemKid's ToysToy FairToysToddlersLittle KidsScience