Raising Kids Gear and Products The 3 Best Weather Gifts and Toys for Science-Loving Kids Perfect presents for little meteorologists By Carol Bainbridge facebook twitter linkedin Carol Bainbridge has provided advice to parents of gifted children for decades, and was a member of the Indiana Association for the Gifted. Learn about our editorial process Carol Bainbridge Updated on November 14, 2019 Print More in Raising Kids Gear and Products Activities Celebrations Technology Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. How do we keep track of weather? How do we chart and predict it? If your child is a budding meteorologist, she might enjoy some of these weather-related toys. Why Weather Toys are Cool The weather has always captivated humans. It is all around us and constantly changing and it can bring about some pretty amazing scenes. We can see cirrus clouds scudding across the sky, cumulus clouds turning gray and becoming storm clouds. We notice a bright sky darkening on the horizon, with winds picking up, as a storm brews. Thunder booms and lightning strikes. Tornadoes form and meander through towns destroying anything in their paths. All of this and more can be both scary and quite fascinating, even for children. For some kids, it can even be the start of a career studying the weather and toys like these can help them play with that interest. Our Top Picks Discovery Kids Extreme Weather Science Kit Buy on Amazon This lab kit is a water-filled container that simulates the creation and action of a tornado in miniature, of course. Watching the spinning tornado really is fascinating. The clear sides allow you to watch the tornado as it forms and then watch as it spins. The top is clear, providing you with a look down into the vortex of the tornado. This lab has a 5-speed control. For ages 6 and up. 4M Weather Station Kit Buy on Amazon Perhaps your child is more interested in everyday weather rather than extreme weather like tornadoes. This weather station is a nice little kit to get a child started. It helps kids understand what it means to observe and record weather data. It has a wind vane, an anemometer, a thermometer, and a rain gauge. Also included is a bottle where kids can plant a seed to create a terrarium and experiment with the greenhouse effect. Ages 8 and up. Smart Lab You Track It Weather Lab Buy on Amazon This is another great item for budding meteorologists. The lab includes weather measuring “tools” like an anemometer, compass, weather vane/thermometer, rain gauge, and weatherboard complete with a cloud chart. But that’s not all! There is also great information about the extreme weather on the planet like the highest temperature ever recorded. Five weather-related experiments are also included and any kid will get a kick out of using crickets to predict the weather. Ages 7 and up. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get expert tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit