KiwiCo Astronaut Starter Kit: Educational Astronomy & Creative Thinking Tools, Plastic & Paper Materials

This was the perfect present for my 5 year old space fan. He loved playing with it although I had to help him assemble it. The rocket ship was a fun addition too, I wish the paper for the rocket ship were thicker. One of the piece the “black circle” was hard to find - it was actually in the sealed bag for the rocket ship and not together with the other solar system materials.

It was missing a piece so we were not able to put the whole thing together

Very fun activity for kids

My 6 year old got this for Christmas and loved it. Assembly was easy; it took just a little bit of time and was a fun project for us to do together. He loves looking at it on the daily and it has a special spot on his bookcase.

My kids love this KiwiCo Build and Learn Astronaut Kit! It is very interactive and has many parts, which gives all our kids a chance to participate in building. The reading materials are engaging and fun and keep their interest. They want to explore more on their own which is exactly what we hoped for. I would definitely recommend this kit!

7 year old space lover was so happy! Paint turned out great and mostly assembled herself!

I recently received the KiwiCo Astronaut Starter Kit from Target, and I couldn’t be happier with it! I love that it’s now available for purchase in-store and not just through an online subscription. The instructions are clear and perfectly tailored for the targeted age group, making it easy for my kids to follow along independently. What sets this kit apart is how educational it is without feeling like ‘schoolwork.’ My kids were so immersed in the hands-on building experience that they didn’t even realize they were learning. This particular kit includes two exciting projects, which means more activities and value packed into one box. It’s a great way to keep them entertained and engaged while fostering their curiosity and problem-solving skills. Highly recommend the KiwiCo Astronaut Starter Kit for any parent looking for fun, educational activities that their kids will genuinely enjoy! Stay tuned for the final product!

This is our first KiwiCo box and it was so much fun! We got the astronaut kit. And it wasn’t just the project. It came with a poster of the solar system as well as a guide on how to be an astronaut. My 5 year old loved it. Can’t wait to try another KiwiCo box.

There were so many cool learning and interactive parts of this box! My son is almost 6 and loved every part. He's really into space, so creating the 3D model was very appealing and getting to design it by painting adds into the fun of him making it himself. He also loved the rocket launching! The kit comes with a lot and everything you need. There's a certificate included in the box that when all steps are complete, he received. We spread it out over a weekend. Such a cute idea to make learning fun. It's a must for space loving kids because then they have these cool things to display in their room.

This kit is very cool and very educational. I’d definitely recommend for any astro / astronaut lover. They can paint the planets and learn so much. Make it a family fun night. Quality is great too! 10/10!

What a great STEM project. It comes with everything you need to create our solar system and a rocket to fly over it. Easy instructions for kids to follow and assemble. There is cute a journal folder that holds information on being an astronaut. No need to get paint or a brush it's all included.

Solar system kit is amazing way to learn about planets for little ones. Kids enjoyed painting the planets and as well as setting up the system. It’s a great rainy day project and kept them busy for hours.

This is such a great learning toy. Me and my daughter had lots of fun putting this together. I like that you can build a solar system model and a little rocket ship. This set also include a little poster, instructions, materials and even a little guide about the solar system. So informative and awesome.

My kids are total space nerds, and when we saw this we had to grab it! Its a small diorama of the planets that the kids get to paint ans build. It rotates pretty well, too! My kids loved looking up what colors to paint the planets (gas giants, ice planets, oh my!), ans my oldest did a fantastic job putting it together. This was a family affair (4 kids, aged 5 to 10), which we highly recommend! And the shooting rocket (blasted off by air pressure) was a sweet bonus for my son!

Attempted to do this with my godson as the other kids weren't interested. He has trouble focusing and sitting still so the painting aspect wasn't enjoyable for me (paint got everywhere but didn’t expect anything less. It was easy to wash off.) He really liked the little rockets though both were lost within the day. I like the educational side of it and if your child loves space they will love this kit. It has a journal with instructions and does actually have everything you need so no need to run out to get something.

This kit is so cute and keeps kids entertained. My son finished it before I could get pictures but he was so excited to show his friends. It even taught him all the planets and what they look like. I will definitely be buying more Kiwico products.

This was a super fun kit to put together with my kids. They enjoyed the entire building process and the instructions were very easy to follow. I love how it’s educational and kept them engaged. The final product was sturdy enough to go back to and look at again.

Got this Build and Learn Astronaut kit for my children to learn more about our solar system and visualize where the planets are located in relation to the sun. My children are 12, 10, 9, and 7 years old and they all enjoyed this activity kit. There were two instruction guides; one to build the solar system and the other to build the astronaut shuttle launch. Instructions were clear with step by step art work. My children competed the activity without any parental help in about an hour, but there was four of them so it might take longer for just one child. Materials are good quality. The shuttle launch works and was fun for my kids to press on the blue pump to see one of the shuttles shoot up. I only deducted one star for not having more paint colors available and the poles to stand the planets on are a little flimsy.

We love kiwico. My son is obsessed with anything space related, so this was perfect for him. We love that it came with two projects. One was a model of the solar system and the other showing how a rocket takes off. There was a booklet with stuff inside including a poster of the solar system which was pretty cool. Very happy with this box. Kept my son busy.

This was such a fun kit to do with my 8 and 6 year olds. They really liked painting the planets. We easily assembled it together. I have several books on space and paired them with this project. Now they’re asking for a telescope for Christmas. Including a photo of the labeling on the arms because that’s sort of hard to see in the other pictures. So cute!