HEXBUG was designed to give children a positive experience with robotics at a young age. Their passion for robotics was the main catalyst fueling HEXBUG’s inception. People are drawn to the HEXBUG brand for the products’ fascinating behavior, intelligent bug-like attributes and eye-catching packaging. Some of the products are so animated, they even fool cats, dogs and some humans into thinking they are alive!
Below are some toys from HEXBUG with a focus on fostering an appreciation of the sciences at a very young age in order to create a lifelong passion!
HEXBUG nano Nitro Slingshot ($69.99) Ages 3+
Discover and experience an all new realm of fun with the HEXBUG® nano Nitro Slingshot. This multi-tiered playset unlocks a world of uncharted territories for the nano Nitro, the fastest nano ever. Create customizable playgrounds for this industrious critter to traverse, with easy snap together pieces; your imagination is the limit!
VEX Robotics Snap Shot ($27.99) Ages 14+
This offers open construction with snap-together pieces, allowing a glimpse at the planetary gears and real working shock absorber style springs. Learn how simple gear ratios and spring energy send projectiles flying over ten feet for long-range attacks!
VEX Robotics Zip Flyer ($18.19) Ages 14+
Ready? Set. Take to the sky! Introducing the VEX® Robotics Zip FlyerTM, a re-envisioned take on airborne adventures. This robotic gadget is capable of shooting propellers over 30 feet in the air! Pull the zip-cord stick to release, the faster you pull, the higher they’ll go. The excitement doesn’t stop there, the VEX Robotics Zip Flyer can be built for both hand-held and tabletop action. Two ways to build, two ways to launch.
Where to Buy: Toys R Us, Amazon.ca, Mastermind Toys, Hexbug.com
Pricing: Listed prices are manufacture suggested retail price
I think these are so awesome! what a great & fun way to teach your kids how to build & engineer products. And I like that they have a good age variety there to suit the young and older kids
Such a good idea. I have a three-year-old niece, who is, in the words of her mother, “Scary smart”. She was posting pictures to FB using her mother’s phone at 2 :0 This toy range would be perfect for her.
These are so cool, I like that it gets the kids involved to be little builders, and if they want to play with it they have to build it!!
This looks like a lot of fun!
These toys would be great fun for older children. I tend to lean toward educational toys as my first choice for presents.
I think it’s great how they are incorporating learning in with play. The parents will have fun helping them along as well. Not boring at all.
These are such fun looking toys and it’s awesome that they teach useful skills too!
This looks like something my nephew would enjoy – he’s big into building!
Wow!!! Our grandsons would love these and the prizes are very fair!!!
Sorry meant to say the “prices” are very fair! 🙂
I know all my boys and my husband love(d) robotics.
STEM seems to be everywhere now!
What a great toy! The kids would be very interested in them!
My little guy has Asperger’s and is fascinated by engineering and mechanics. He would love this line of robotic toys.
I love toys that engage our children’s imaginations ! These are awesome, my son had a couple and he spent hours on them.
That Zip Flyer looks pretty awesome! I know my son would love that!
What an awesome toy!! I think my hubby would enjoy the robotics one! Hahahaha, this would be hours of fun for hubby and kids
These are very cool (and my 7 year old already has a very math-oriented mind)
I love these toys that get kids thinking 🙂
I think these are things my oldest son would really enjoy
Hexbug items are fantastic. We have had, and given a few and loved them all.
My son is totally into robotics and all things mechanical. These look like great toys
I think these are great! Love that they work for either boys or girls and encourage STEM learning. Perfect for a present!
These are great products – my son would love experimenting while learning!
My grandson would really like these,thanks for the tips !
I love toys that are fun but allow for learning too!
I lI’ve how these Toys make learNing fun. Such a great idea
I absolutely love hexbug toys! They are so fun and educational!
Very cool my nephew would love something like that. Perfect Christmas present for him. Merry Christmas.
very cool toys.
It’s smart to have learning toys for kids.
These are wonderful for kids to get immersed in STEM.
I think my son would absolutely love the VEX Robotics Zip Flyer!
I’d like to know what retailers carry these – have not seen them.
My daughter would enjoy this science kit.
I think these are brilliant and really teaches creativity!
These toys are really brilliant and I wish I had been able to get these when my daughters were young!
I love the Zip Flyer, I can see it being used all the time!
My daughter loves everything to do with Science and Technology. She would love these sets
I’ve got my daughter a Vex Robotics kit for Christmas this year.
These toys are so cool! I really like the VEX Robotics Snap Shot
My oldest son got a Hexbug for his birthday. I was in the washroom yesterday and this “thing” come in crawling like a spider. It freaked the hell outta me. It was the Hexbug. It was so real. Cool toy!!!
I almost bought some hex bugs today at Mastermind Toys! I think it’s great to get kids STEM/educational gifts and I love how many options there are.
These look super fun